PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jim Keller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Keller
vs
Oneil

175 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

194 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Oneil!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keller is out of range and Oneil settles back down.
As Oneil tries to get set, Keller tries to push him back and clinch up but Oneil manages to avoid the attempt.
Oneil scores with a sloppy right hand. Keller should have avoided that one.
Keller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keller or perhaps it was just good defense by Oneil, which made it look bad.
Keller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Oneil moves into the clinch.
Oneil lands a hook that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Oneil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keller's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Oneil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oneil misses with some punches.
Oneil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keller looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oneil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Oneil fails to land.
Oneil lands a right hand.
Oneil tries a body shot but Keller blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Oneil as the two fighters clinch.
Oneil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keller.
Oneil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oneil scores with a shot to the side of Keller's head.
Oneil lands a nice uppercut.
Keller is trying to drag Oneil to the mat but Oneil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller is breathing heavily.
Oneil is trying to force a seperation but Keller has the dominant position.
Oneil misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oneil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keller blocking some punches.
Oneil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oneil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oneil swings wildly with an uppercut but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oneil digs a right hand underneath Keller's ribcage. Keller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oneil lands a right hand.
A short left from Oneil.
Good body shot from Oneil.
Oneil lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Oneil.
Oneil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oneil lands a hook that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Oneil misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Oneil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oneil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oneil gets through Keller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oneil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keller prevents a body shot from Oneil.
Oneil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Oneil.
Come on Oneil - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Keller throws a punch but it's blocked by Oneil.
Oneil lands a body punch in the clinch.

Keller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Oneil wants to get back to his feet.
Oneil trying to control but Keller postures up.
Oneil is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oneil is positioning himself well to prevent Keller advancing to mount.
Oneil wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneil is looking to get back to full guard here but Keller has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Oneil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oneil holding on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Oneil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Keller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oneil.
Oneil lands a head shot.
Oneil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oneil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oneil misses with a low kick as Keller jumps back.
Keller keeps the fight on the outside.
Oneil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keller. Keller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oneil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oneil lands a glancing blow to the side of Keller's head.
Oneil cracks Keller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oneil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oneil catches Keller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oneil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oneil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keller.
Keller is looking for a counter combo.
Oneil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller wants to clinch up but Oneil keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil throws out a powerful jab.
Oneil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Oneil cracks a nice hook into Keller's ribs.
Keller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jim Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oneil moves into the clinch.
Oneil misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Oneil.
Oneil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keller's elbow.
Oneil lands a hook that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Oneil can't find room to land a body shot as Keller controls the action.
Oneil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oneil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellers head.
Oneil lands an uppercut.
Oneil misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Oneil tries to throw a body punch but Keller avoids it by throwing Oneil back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oneil.

Keller is trying to trip Oneil. He has hold of a leg but Oneil is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Keller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oneil trying to control the position.
Oneil wants to control but Keller passes easily into half guard.
Keller passes into side control, despite Oneil's attempt to control the position.
Oneil is looking for a sweep.
Oneil is pushing Keller's head away, looking to escape. Keller manages to hold on to the position though.
Keller is looking to take a break and control but Oneil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oneil is looking to get back to his feet here but Keller is keeping cool and he's managed to take Oneil's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil can't escape the position.
Oneil wants to control his opponent's hands but Keller gets his hands free.

Keller is looking for the choke from the back position but Oneil is controlling his hands well.
Oneil is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oneil trying to control the hands but Keller breaks the grip.
Oneil is holding onto Keller's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil wants to get back to his feet.
Oneil rolls, trying to escape but Keller keeps control of the position.

Keller is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Oneil has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Oneil is trying to break free.
Oneil keeps trying to improve his position.

Oneil has hold of Keller's leg, trying to break free but it's let Keller lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Oneil is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Keller throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Keller!