PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Becaio (ranked 4172 p4p, 25176 weight class) and Bruce Keller (ranked 433 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Becaio
vs
Keller

192 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
195
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Becaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Keller!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keller.
Keller tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Becaio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keller's guard.
Becaio works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Becaio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keller defends it well.

Becaio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Keller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becaio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Keller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Becaio gets to his feet - Keller follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws a head kick but Becaio moves out of range.

Keller tries to keep at a distance but Becaio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Becaio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Bruce Keller's cut even more.

Becaio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller thows a leg kick but Becaio checks it

and Becaio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Becaio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Becaio scores with a shoulder strike.
Becaio scores with a shoulder strike.

Keller is rocked!
Becaio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keller looks winded!
Keller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Becaio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Keller regains guard.

Becaio stands and steps away. Keller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Becaio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Keller to the ground. Becaio is now in Keller's guard.
Keller is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Becaio dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keller takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Becaio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Keller to his feet.

Becaio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Becaio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Becaio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Becaio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Becaio with a flurry of punches that miss.

Becaio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Keller misses with a combination

and Becaio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Becaio presses Keller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Becaio pulls Keller into guard.

Keller is posturing up here but Becaio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Keller tries to roll out but it's too tight and Keller has to tap! Slick submission there by Becaio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Becaio!
A very excited looking Rodrigo Becaio 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.