PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 2829 p4p, 355 weight class) and English Hooligan (ranked 7878 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes to the cage accompanied by War Music. Virgil Keller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keller
vs
Hooligan

184 cm
42
197 lbs
37 - 26 - 0

182 cm
22
197 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, English Hooligan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hooligan!

It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Hooligan throws a shot from downtown. Keller moves away and avoids it.
Hooligan throws a hook but Keller blocks it.
Hooligan misses with an uppercut. Keller saw that one coming.
Hooligan misses with a right hand
and Hooligan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hooligan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Keller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Keller wants the takedown. Hooligan is fighting it off but Keller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hooligan's guard against the cage.
Keller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hooligan wants to get back to his feet but Keller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Keller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hooligan wants to get back to his feet but Keller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller with a nice head shot there.
Hooligan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hooligan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hooligan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Keller dives into side control.
Hooligan tries to escape but Keller is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller happy to just control the position for now.

Keller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hooligan to his feet.
Hooligan swings widly with a right hand

and Keller counters by moving into the clinch.
Hooligan is looking for a takedown.

Keller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hooligan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Keller has his arm under Hooligan's chin here. Game over son! Keller squeezes tightly and Hooligan is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Virgil Keller!
A very excited looking Virgil Keller 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.