PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micke Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes to the cage accompanied by War Music. Virgil Keller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Keller
vs
Wagner

184 cm
40
197 lbs
35 - 24 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micke Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller wants to clinch.
Wagner throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Wagner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keller checks it well.
Keller drops his hands momentarily and Wagner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wagner jabs Keller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keller closes the distance and clinches up with Wagner, looking for a takedown. Keller pushes Wagner against the cage but Wagner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wagner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Keller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wagner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Keller working away.
Wagner gets back to half guard.
Wagner is trying is best to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner wants to sweep but Keller has passed to side control!
Wagner is trying to buck Keller off.
Keller trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wagner isn't going anywhere.
Wagner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wagner is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wagner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keller.
Wagner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keller stops Wagner from standing up.
Keller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wagner has Keller pulled in close to control his posture.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Keller saw that one coming.

Keller scores with a takedown into Wagner's guard.

Wagner 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.
Wagner lands a left hand.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keller blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner working hard to break the clinch.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Keller controls the action.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Keller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Keller.
Keller tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Keller tries to clinch up
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keller.
Keller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wagner avoids it really well and circles away.
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Keller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micke Wagner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Keller misses the target.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Keller wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
Keller closes the distance and clinches up with Wagner, looking for a takedown. Keller pushes Wagner against the cage but Wagner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keller manages to avoid it.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Keller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wagner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller closes the distance but Wagner moves to the side
and Keller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Micke Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keller wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keller's sensitive parts.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Keller throws a big counter combination but Wagner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Keller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wagner quickly recovers to half guard.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner wants to control but Keller is keeping busy.
Keller is controlling the pace.
Wagner keeping hold of Keller's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner has a hand on Keller's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Keller takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wagner wants to control but Keller is having none of it.
Keller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wagner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wagner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Keller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Virgil Keller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller avoids the attempt from Wagner to control.
Wagner is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Keller is staying active.
Wagner working to try and regain half guard.
Keller controlling from the full mount.
Wagner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Keller.
Keller unloads with some shots from mount but Wagner bucks and avoids them well.

That's four 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.
Wagner is trying desperately to improve position.

Keller is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wagner is surviving well by controlling Keller's body position as best he can.
Keller punching from mount but Wagner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wagner is working to get back to half guard.
Keller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller looking to finish with strikes here!
Keller avoids the attempt from Wagner to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Virgil Keller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Keller drops his hands momentarily and Wagner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wagner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Keller slips under a jab from Wagner.

Keller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Keller postures up.
Wagner pulls Keller in to control the position.
Keller postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller postures up and lands a big shot to Wagner's brow.
Wagner 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.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but Keller is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Keller slips the punch.

Keller drives through and clinches with Wagner against the cage.
Keller gets through Wagner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Keller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Keller throws a big counter combination but Wagner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Wagner. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller fails to land the takedown.
Keller defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Keller.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keller.
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keller counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller fails with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keller's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wagner avoids it really well and circles away.
Wagner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keller with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
Keller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Virgil Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Keller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wagner sprawls and moves away.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
Keller shoots in looking for a takedown. Wagner tries to sprawl out of it but Keller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wagner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wagner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Keller checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Keller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wagner just manages to avoid it.
Wagner misses with a left hand
and Keller counters with a three punch combo that has Wagner backing up. Wagner nods at Keller to acknowledge the strikes.
Keller goes for a double leg but Wagner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wagner continues to drive forward.
Keller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wagner! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Micke Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses

so Keller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wagner wants to control the position but Keller says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Keller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wagner defending well though.
Wagner trying to control from the bottom.
Wagner manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Micke Wagner.
I think Wagner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micke Wagner!
A very excited looking Micke Wagner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.