PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West-Only One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Weber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keller
vs
Weber

151 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

152 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffery Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Weber!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Keller.

Keller gets caught flat footed, as Weber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Keller is looking to stand up but Weber isn't so interested in that idea.
Weber throws a big elbow that misses.
Keller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Weber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Keller really is a fat lump.
Keller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Keller with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keller gets to his feet. Weber looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Weber fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keller gets a clinch.
Keller tries to score a body lock takedown but Weber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Keller.

Weber has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Keller regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Keller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weber lands a couple of digs.
Keller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weber's guard.

Keller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Weber looks winded!

Weber dives in and scores a takedown into Keller's guard.
Keller trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Keller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weber.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Weber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weber preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keller working a defensive guard here.
Weber stopping the sweep attempt from Keller.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keller is on top in guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller stops Weber from standing up.

Keller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weber, up you get!

Keller pushes Weber up against the cage in a clinch.

Weber turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Keller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Weber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller parries the strikes from Weber easily there. Weber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Keller to escape.
Keller misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Keller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Keller throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Keller gets back to half guard.
Keller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weber thows a huge punch but Keller dodges it nicely.
Keller is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Keller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Keller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weber.
Keller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weber is working away from the top position though.
Weber drops an elbow to the side of Keller's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Keller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weber takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Keller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weber.
Keller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keller is trying to stand back up but Weber is controlling him
Keller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Weber is in close to Keller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weber lands a couple of digs.

Keller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Weber dominated that round.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Weber.
Weber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keller.
Weber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Jeffery Keller has been cut.
Keller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weber defends it nicely.
Keller staying out of range there.
Weber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller dives in for a single leg takedown but Weber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weber is looking to clinch.
As Weber backs away, Keller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Weber misses with a combination
and Keller counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Keller postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Weber to stand up.
Weber tries to clinch up.

Weber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Weber showed some decent athleticism there.
Weber throwing shots but Keller is blocking nicely.
Keller trying to control from the bottom.
Weber working the head and body with strikes.
Weber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jack Weber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Weber throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keller has his feet on Weber's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Keller gets tackled into the cage by Weber. Weber maintains the clinch.

Keller jumps guard and drags Weber to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Keller working a defensive guard here.
Weber won't allow Keller to sweep him here.
Weber works over Keller with some ground and pound from guard.
Weber won't allow Keller to get back to his feet.
Weber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weber passes into half guard.
Keller gets full guard.
Weber scoring with some ground and pound.
Weber looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weber postures up in Keller's guard and throws a big left but Keller blocks it.
Weber throwing strikes from guard but Keller blocks nicely.
Keller wants to sweep but no luck.
Weber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weber won't allow Keller to get back to his feet.
Weber landing with the ground and pound.
Weber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Keller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weber is in close to Keller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weber postures up in Keller's guard and throws a big left but Keller blocks it.
Weber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Keller lands a couple of elbows.
Weber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keller is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Weber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeffery Keller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Keller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weber defends well and Keller ends up having to push Weber into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keller counters with a nice body kick.

Weber clinches.

Weber gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Weber stopping the sweep attempt from Keller.
Keller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Weber postures up and lands a big shot to Keller's brow.
Keller wants to sweep here but Weber controlling him for the moment.
Weber is in close to Keller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weber is looking to work some ground and pound but Keller has wrist control.

Keller looking for a guillotine here but Weber defends easily.
Weber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weber preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weber's guard.

Weber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Weber is working an open guard so Keller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Weber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Keller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Weber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Weber.
Keller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keller.

Keller is looking for a triangle but Weber pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Weber landing with the ground and pound.
Weber preventing the sweep.

Keller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keller throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Weber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keller is trying to keep Weber in close.
Weber is working Keller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Weber working some strikes from top position.
Keller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weber is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is working hard here to advance position.
Weber landing with the ground and pound.
Keller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weber stands up over Keller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keller scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Keller has momentary wrist control but Weber slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Keller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keller trying to keep a closed guard but Weber is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber lands a couple of elbows.
Weber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weber's guard.

Weber wants to stand but Keller is controlling the position.
Keller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keller is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jeffery Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Weber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weber wants to get back to his feet but Keller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Weber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Weber!
In his post fight interview, Jack Weber gave a big smile as he said 'I don't get ready I stay ready I'm the best in the world every single day of the year including July 11th '.