PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heika Ostgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Keller
vs
Ostgaard

193 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heika Ostgaard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Ostgaard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Keller wants to clinch up but Ostgaard keeps it at a distance.
Ostgaard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Keller defends it well.
Ostgaard misses with a takedown attempt
and Keller counters with a stiff right hand.
Ostgaard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keller tries to avoid it but Ostgaard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keller to the ground. Keller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

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

Keller jumps guard.
Keller wants to stand but Ostgaard is controlling the position.

Keller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ostgaard defends it easily.
Ostgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Keller throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Keller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ostgaard is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Keller throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ostgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ostgaard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ostgaard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ostgaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Keller is retaining full guard.
Keller looking to control.

Keller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ostgaard defends well.

Ostgaard has gone for a leg lock! Keller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ostgaard's guard.

Ostgaard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Keller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ostgaard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Keller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Keller is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ostgaard looks calm but he's in trouble here. Keller gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ostgaard is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Keller lets go of the hold and Ostgaard can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Floyd Keller!