PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jerkwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Jerkwater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jerkwater
vs
Keller

194 cm
24
230 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
230 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Jerkwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Keller!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerkwater tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Jerkwater tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Jerkwater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jerkwater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keller as he jumps to the side.
Keller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jerkwater throws a hook but Keller avoids it easily.
Keller fails with the takedown.
Jerkwater misses the shot to the body.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Jerkwater.

Keller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jerkwater stays in close to Keller's body and controls the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jerkwater looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerkwater slips nicely into half guard.
Jerkwater tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jerkwater moves into full mount! Keller won't be happy about that!
Keller tries to reverse the position but Jerkwater maintains control.

Jerkwater wants to finish this one by submission but Keller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jerkwater.
Keller gets back to half guard.
Jerkwater wants to take a breather but Keller is having none of it.
Jerkwater is thwarting Keller's attempts to control the position.
Keller wants to improve his position but Jerkwater is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jerkwater is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jerkwater is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Keller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jerkwater is breathing heavily.
Keller wants to improve his position but Jerkwater is controlling well.
Jerkwater works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keller is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerkwater tries to control but Keller wriggling away.
Keller is trying to escape the mount.
Keller is squirming around, avoiding Jerkwater's attempts to control the action.

Jerkwater is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Keller is surviving well by controlling Jerkwater's body position as best he can.
Jerkwater 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.
Keller is looking to improve his position but Jerkwater isn't that keen on the idea.
Jerkwater tries to control but Keller wriggling away.

Jerkwater is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jerkwater stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keller shoots in for a takedown but Jerkwater shows good takedown defense.
Keller with a poor takedown
and Jerkwater counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnny Jerkwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Keller.

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

Jerkwater is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Keller has his hands clasped together but Jerkwater extends an breaks Keller's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jerkwater.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Jerkwater!