PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 9062 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 5057 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller's entrance music is War Music. A fine choice. Virgil Keller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Keller
vs
Hunt

184 cm
45
197 lbs
38 - 29 - 0

195 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 38 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller wants to clinch.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt.

Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keller tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller blocking some punches.
Keller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Keller.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellers head.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Keller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Keller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Keller is breathing heavily.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt works on Keller's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Keller's head.

Keller is rocked!
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Keller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hunt drops Keller onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Keller is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hunt creates a bit of distance and cracks Keller with a massive left hook! Keller crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Hunt stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Hunt!
Mike Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.