PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Keller
vs
Watson

167 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

185 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Leonardo Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicholas Watson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Watson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Keller did well to prevent Watson getting side control.
Keller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Keller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Keller controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Keller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson throws a big right hand that misses.

Keller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Watson trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keller looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Keller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watson manages to get himself to full guard.

Watson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watson is looking to stand back up but Keller counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Watson.
Keller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Watson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Keller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Keller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watson's head.
Keller winds up and cracks Watson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Keller thows a huge punch but Watson dodges it nicely.
Keller thows a huge punch but Watson dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keller is working away from the top position though.
Keller lands strikes from half guard.
Watson taking some punishment here, with Keller in his half guard.
Watson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keller lands with a punch from half guard.
Keller lands with a punch from half guard.
Watson trying to control from the bottom.
Keller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watson's head.
Keller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Keller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is trying to control but Keller passes into side control!
Watson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Keller connects with a decent elbow.
Keller cracks Watson with a big elbow.
The referee asks Keller politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Keller prefers to stall for the moment though.
Keller is putting a hurting on Watson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Keller taking a breather here.
Keller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Watson for as long as he can get away with.
Keller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to control but Keller postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Keller scores with punches from side control.
Keller cracks Watson with a big right hand but Watson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Keller has control of an arm but Watson manages to advance to Keller's back!

Watson looking to break Keller's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Keller remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Watson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Watson is trying to stick to Keller's back but Keller is turning into Watson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Watson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Keller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Keller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Keller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Keller gets caught flat footed, as Watson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Keller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Keller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Keller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Watson has hold of Keller's hands but Keller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Keller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Watson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keller content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller working the head and body with strikes.
Leonardo Keller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watson's head.
Keller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Keller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Watson wants to control but Keller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keller is nestled in close to Watson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Keller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Keller stands up and beckons Watson to join him on the feet.
Watson slips under a jab from Keller.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Keller.

Keller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Keller lands in his opponent's guard.
Keller postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Keller escapes and throws Watson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Keller cracks Watson with a big right hand but Watson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Keller working the ground and pound from side control.
Keller scores with punches from side control.
Watson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Watson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Keller is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Watson is breathing heavily.
Watson is in a horrible position here. Keller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Keller lands a couple of good shots and Watson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watson rolls, trying to escape but Keller keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller lands shots from the back.
Keller lands strikes to the head.
Keller is landing with strikes. Watson can't take much more of this.
Keller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Watson.
Keller is punishing Watson with strikes - can he finish him?!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Keller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Keller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Keller moves into the clinch.

Keller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Keller winds up and cracks Watson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Keller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Keller continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Keller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller lands strikes from half guard.
Keller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Watson tries to roll over but Keller keeps him under control.
Keller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keller working the head and body with strikes.
Keller working Watson over with strikes.
Keller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Keller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Keller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Keller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Watson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Watson is looking to escape.
Watson is trying to get back to full guard.
Keller working the head and body with strikes.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller wants to stand but Watson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Keller winds up and cracks Watson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Keller is taking a breather. Watson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Keller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Keller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Watson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Keller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Keller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Keller is nestled in close to Watson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Keller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keller working Watson over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Keller jumps into side control!
Keller takes a little break here. Watson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nicholas Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Keller stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Keller!