PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Keller (ranked 4996 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Wackson (ranked 4505 p4p, 392 weight class). Seth Keller has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Keller
vs
Wackson

198 cm
23
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Wackson !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wackson rushes Keller and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wackson .
Knees in the clinch landing for Keller.
Keller controlling the action here for a moment.
Wackson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wackson tries to bum rush Keller with a series of wild strikes but Keller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wackson .
An attempted straight right counter from Keller misses the target.

Wackson has Keller up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Keller.
Keller can't find room to land a body shot as Wackson controls the action.

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

Wackson clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wackson clinches with his opponent.

Keller breaks from the clinch.
Keller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Wackson rushes Keller and presses him up against the cage.
Keller controlling the action here for a moment.
Keller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Keller gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Keller breaks the clinch.
Keller shoots for a double leg takedown but Wackson sprawls well. He's pushed Keller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Wackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Keller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Keller tries to control but Wackson manages to take his back.
Keller can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wackson is not going to allow Keller to sit and survive in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Keller's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wackson avoiding Keller 's attempts to control his hands.
Keller is really stuck here.
Keller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Keller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Keller is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Wackson avoids the attempt from Keller to control.
Wackson wants to control the action but instead Keller gets a body lock and reverses into Wackson 's guard! Nice work!
Wackson wants to stand and escape but Keller is having none of it.
Keller is working Wackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Keller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller postures up and lands a big shot to Wackson 's brow.
Keller cracks Wackson with a solid left hand.
Keller throws a big right hand that misses.
Keller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wackson 's head.
Wackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keller.
Keller landing with the ground and pound.
Wackson looks winded!
Keller lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Wackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Keller has closed the distance and engaged Wackson in a clinch.
Wackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Wackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Keller is pressing down on Wackson 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keller is controlling Wackson 's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keller is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keller scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throwing strikes but missing.
Keller stops Wackson from standing up.
Keller postures up and lands a big shot to Wackson 's brow.
Keller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keller postures up in Wackson 's guard and throws a big left but Wackson blocks it.
Keller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wackson is breathing heavily.
Keller is looking to work some ground and pound but Wackson has wrist control.
Keller throws an elbow that misses. Wackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keller's guard. Nice move by Wackson !

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to strike from the bottom.

Keller has his foot on Wackson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wackson works his way back into a safe position though.

Keller has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wackson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Keller breaks from the clinch.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Keller clinches up with Wackson and pushes him back against the cage.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Wackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Keller moves into the clinch successfully.
Michael Wackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Keller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Keller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wackson .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Keller breaks from the clinch.

Keller has Wackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Keller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keller working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wackson throws a combination that misses
and Keller counters with a series of strikes. Wackson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Keller closes the distance and clinches.

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

Keller gets tackled into the cage by Wackson . Wackson maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to land knees in the clinch but Wackson avoids the damage to the body.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keller scores with a shot to the side of Wackson 's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wackson tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.

Wackson gets tackled into the cage by Keller. Keller maintains the clinch.
Keller controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wackson as Keller tries to tie him up.

Wackson has clasped his hands together around Keller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Keller dominated that second round.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wackson throws a right hand that Keller ducks under and follows up with a left that Keller also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Keller misses the target.

Wackson gets caught flat footed, as Keller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Keller throwing strikes from guard but Wackson blocks nicely.
Keller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wackson trying to keep a closed guard but Keller is proving a slippery customer.
Keller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller postures up.
Keller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wackson 's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wackson controls Keller momentarily but Keller frees himself.
Wackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by Wackson .
Wackson tries to clinch but Keller moves out of range.

Keller clinches up against the cage.
Wackson managing to block the knees to the body from Keller.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wackson wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wackson darts in and clinches Keller up against the cage.

Keller breaks the clinch.
Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Wackson .
An attempted straight right counter from Keller misses the target.
Keller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wackson throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Keller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Keller darts in and clinches Wackson up against the cage.

Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wackson clinches.
Keller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wackson can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller just leaning against Wackson , taking a breather.

Wackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keller moves into the clinch.

Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Keller circles away.
Keller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Wackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Keller!

Keller sneaks out the side door and pushes Wackson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Keller closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keller's elbow.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Wackson throws a combination that misses
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keller backs up against the cage.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Wackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wackson connects with a solid leg kick.

Keller forces Wackson back against the cage and clinches.
Keller slowing the pace effectively.

Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Keller!