PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manni Megakelle (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
Megakelle

202 cm
24
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Keller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manni Megakelle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keller moves into the clinch successfully.
Keller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Megakelle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Megakelle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Megakelle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Megakelle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Megakelle does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Megakelle. No joy for Keller on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Megakelle's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Megakelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt.
As Keller backs off Megakelle throws a huge counter combo but Keller manages to avoid it all.
Manni Megakelle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megakelle misses with a series of wild punches.
Keller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Megakelle counters with a stiff right hand.
Megakelle leaves Keller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Megakelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keller.
Keller with a poor takedown
letting Megakelle counter with a right hand.
Keller is breathing heavily.
Keller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Megakelle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Megakelle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Megakelle rushes Keller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Megakelle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keller darts in looking for a takedown but Megakelle gets double underhooks and turns Keller into the cage.
Megakelle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keller walks into a left hand.
Megakelle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Megakelle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Megakelle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keller needs to keep his hands up - Megakelle had a free shot at his head there.
Megakelle throws a series of punches but Keller avoids them all with ease.
Megakelle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keller's head.
Megakelle swinging wildly here.
Keller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Megakelle looks to land a combination but Keller avoids it well.
Keller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Keller tries to clinch
and Megakelle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keller fails with the takedown.
Megakelle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Megakelle.
Megakelle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luke Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Megakelle.
Megakelle throws a right and a left that Keller avoids nicely.
Megakelle throws out a powerful jab.
Keller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Megakelle.
Megakelle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megakelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Keller rushes Megakelle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Megakelle tries to break the clinch but Keller is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manni Megakelle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Megakelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keller misses with a takedown attempt

and Megakelle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Megakelle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Keller has Megakelle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Megakelle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Megakelle manages to break the clinch.
Megakelle tries to bum rush Keller with a series of wild strikes but Keller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Megakelle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Megakelle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Keller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Megakelle kicks Keller off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Megakelle as he jumps to the side.
As Keller backs off Megakelle throws a huge counter combo but Keller manages to avoid it all.
Donk. Megakelle catches Keller right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megakelle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Megakelle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keller is looking to clinch.
Luke Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Megakelle does no damage.
Megakelle throws a right hand that Keller ducks under and follows up with a left that Keller also avoids with ease.
Megakelle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keller counters with a three punch combo that has Megakelle backing up. Megakelle nods at Keller to acknowledge the strikes.
Megakelle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Megakelle stuffs the takedown attempt from Keller. Keller gets slowly back to his feet.
Megakelle slips a jab and a cross from Keller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megakelle tries to land a front kick but Keller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Megakelle looks to move away, Keller throws a big counter combo but Megakelle just gets out of the way.
Megakelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keller.
No joy there for Megakelle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keller misses with a takedown
and Megakelle counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megakelle fails to land with a series of punches.
Megakelle throws a series of punches but Keller avoids them all with ease.
Keller fails with the takedown

and Megakelle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Megakelle.

Megakelle breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Megakelle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Megakelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Megakelle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Megakelle does no damage.
Megakelle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keller back to the cage. Megakelle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Keller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Megakelle is fending him off so far but Keller persists. Nope, Megakelle circles away and we're back to standing.
Megakelle lands a jab-cross combination.
Megakelle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Megakelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keller.
Megakelle scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Keller moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Megakelle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller shoots in but Megakelle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Megakelle scores with a four punch combination!
Megakelle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Megakelle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Megakelle is looking for the big counter here.
Megakelle misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Megakelle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manni Megakelle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Keller darts in and clinches Megakelle up against the cage.
Megakelle can't break the clinch.
Megakelle is trying to break the clinch but Keller has him pressed against the cage.

Megakelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Megakelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keller.
Keller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Megakelle throws a series of punches but Keller moves out of range.
Keller misses with a takedown attempt - Megakelle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manni Megakelle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Megakelle tries to bum rush Keller with a series of wild strikes but Keller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Megakelle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megakelle avoids a punch combination nicely.

Keller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keller showed some decent athleticism there.

Megakelle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Megakelle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Megakelle wants to clinch but Keller slips to the side
and Keller counters with a left and a right that stings Megakelle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Keller instigates a clinch.
Keller stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Megakelle's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Megakelle manages to break the clinch.
Megakelle misses with a straight right.
Keller with a poor takedown
and Megakelle counters with a series of strikes. Keller will be more careful next time no doubt.

Keller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Keller prevents Megakelle from standing back up.
Megakelle is looking to get back to is feet but Keller passes into side control.
Megakelle is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Keller is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keller decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Megakelle misses.
Keller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Keller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Megakelle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Megakelle scores with a four punch combination!
Keller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Megakelle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Megakelle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Megakelle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keller.
Megakelle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Megakelle throws a combination. Keller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Keller dives in and grabs Megakelle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Megakelle pushes down on Keller's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megakelle scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Megakelle's waist but Megakelle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keller off to one side.
Megakelle throws a one two combo.

Keller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Megakelle tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Keller manages to move to mount!

Megakelle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Keller.
Megakelle wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manni Megakelle really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Keller works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Megakelle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keller is controlling him.

Keller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Keller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Keller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megakelle wants to stand and escape but Keller is having none of it.
Luke Keller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Megakelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Keller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Keller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Keller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keller stops Megakelle from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Megakelle is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Megakelle circles away.
Keller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Megakelle has closed the distance and engaged Keller in a clinch.

Megakelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Megakelle unleashes a big counter combination but Keller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Megakelle fails to land with a series of punches.
Megakelle throws a right hand that Keller ducks under and follows up with a left that Keller also avoids with ease.

Megakelle moves into range and clinches up with Keller.
Keller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Megakelle pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Megakelle misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Megakelle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Megakelle defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Megakelle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Megakelle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Megakelle lands a two punch combo.
Megakelle misses with a double jab.
Keller dodges the punch combination from Megakelle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller has a takedown stuffed.
Megakelle stalks Keller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keller's face. Keller staggers backwards, shaken.
Keller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Megakelle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Megakelle sprawls well. Megakelle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keller gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Megakelle lands a nice hook to Keller's body. Keller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manni Megakelle dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Megakelle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Megakelle lands a head shot.
Keller shoots in looking for a takedown but Megakelle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Keller shoots in for a double leg but Megakelle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Megakelle is looking for the big counter here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Megakelle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Megakelle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megakelle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Megakelle misses with a double jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
No joy there for Megakelle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keller throwing a counter right hand but Megakelle manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Megakelle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Megakelle tests Keller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Megakelle misses with the combination.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Megakelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Megakelle leaves Keller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Megakelle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megakelle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keller darts in trying to clinch
and Megakelle counters with a three punch combo that has Keller backing up. Keller nods at Megakelle to acknowledge the strikes.
Keller with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Megakelle counter with a right hand.
Megakelle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megakelle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Megakelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keller looks for a takedown but Megakelle sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megakelle thuds a left hand into Keller's body.
Megakelle is working the combinations to good effect here.
Keller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Megakelle tries to avoid it but Keller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Megakelle to the ground. Megakelle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Megakelle lands with a shot to the body.
Megakelle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Megakelle gets caught flat footed, as Keller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Megakelle has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Keller is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Megakelle wants to break free but Keller has control.
Megakelle tries to break free but Keller pushes him back against the cage.
Keller keeps control of Megakelle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries for a takedown but Megakelle manages to get underhooks.

Megakelle breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megakelle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Megakelle looks to land a combination but Keller avoids it well.
Keller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Megakelle.
Megakelle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keller fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Megakelle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Keller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Megakelle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manni Megakelle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Megakelle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 44:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manni Megakelle!
Manni Megakelle is the new super heavyweight champion!