PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Keller (ranked 4225 p4p, 4226 weight class) and Cooper Oreilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Keller
vs
Oreilly

212 cm
18
300
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cooper Oreilly !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oreilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oreilly throws a hook but Keller avoids it easily.
Oreilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oreilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oreilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Keller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oreilly ducks right into an uppercut from Keller.

Oreilly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keller is trying to defend but Oreilly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Keller is looking for a sweep. Oreilly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oreilly with the ground and pound but Keller uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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!
Oreilly throws a big right hand that misses.
Oreilly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreilly works over Keller with some ground and pound from guard.
Oreilly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oreilly is in close to Keller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oreilly distracts Keller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oreilly throwing strikes but missing.
Oreilly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oreilly postures up and lands a big shot to Keller's brow.
Keller is breathing heavily.
Oreilly with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oreilly throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oreilly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Keller's head.
Oreilly throwing strikes from guard but Keller blocks nicely.
Oreilly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oreilly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keller's head.
Oreilly landing some decent shots from guard.
Oreilly stands up over Keller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oreilly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oreilly scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oreilly cracks Keller with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreilly distracts Keller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oreilly with a nice head shot there.
Keller has momentary wrist control but Oreilly slips an elbow through the middle.
Oreilly cracks Keller with a solid left hand.
Oreilly connects with a couple of short punches.
Oreilly scoring with some ground and pound.
Oreilly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oreilly lands a couple of digs.
Oreilly landing some decent shots from guard.

Keller is rocked!
Oreilly postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Keller covers up, he's hurt! Oreilly keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Oreilly and the ref steps in to end the fight! Oreilly can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cooper Oreilly !
Cooper Oreilly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.