PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sik Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellen Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellen Keller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Truck
vs
Keller

176 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sik Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hellen Keller!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller throws a head kick but Truck moves out of range.
Truck takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Truck.
Keller misses with a takedown attempt

and Truck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Truck is looking to take a break and control but Keller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Truck controlling the pace.
Truck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keller is looking to escape.

Truck wants to work for an arm triangle but Keller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keller keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller tries to kick Truck off but Truck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Truck works his foot free and advances to mount.

Truck moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Keller has worked his arm free - good work by Keller!
Keller is looking to regain half guard here but Truck keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The strikes coming from Truck are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Keller manages to get back to half guard.

Truck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keller is just riding it out for now. Truck eventually gives up the hold.
Truck is breathing heavily.

Truck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keller is just riding it out for now. Truck eventually gives up the hold.
Keller is pressing down on Truck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Truck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
Keller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Truck is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keller tries to stand and escape but Truck is controlling the position.

Keller decides to stand up.
Truck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keller sprawls well. Keller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Truck gets slowly back to his feet.

Keller takes the fight into the clinch.
Truck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keller walks away with a smile on his face. Truck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sik Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keller avoids it really well and circles away.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick

and Truck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Truck wants to pass the guard but Keller is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sik Truck will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Keller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keller stuffs the takedown attempt from Truck. Truck gets slowly back to his feet.

Keller moves into range and clinches up with Truck.
Keller wants to get back to striking at distance but Truck won't allow it.
Keller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Truck blocks it with crossed arms.
Truck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keller prevents it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Keller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keller breaks from the clinch.
Keller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Truck fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sik Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Truck doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Keller counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Truck throws his legs up looking for a submission but Keller uses it to pass to side control.
Truck wants to control but Keller postures up.
Truck on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Keller stands up.
Truck avoids the head kick by Keller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Truck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Truck.
Keller effectively controlling the action here.
Truck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keller fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Truck has picked Keller up - he's going for a ride! Truck dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Keller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Truck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Truck 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keller's head.
Keller missing with punches from the bottom.
Keller is trying to get back to full guard.
Keller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keller gets full guard.

Truck is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Keller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Truck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keller but Keller pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Keller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Keller decides to stand back up. Keller steps back and let's Truck get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellen Keller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Truck avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Truck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keller somewhat.
Truck avoids the head kick by Keller.

Truck drives through and clinches with Keller against the cage.
Keller trying to control the position but instead, Truck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keller into the cage.

Truck pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Truck scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Truck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keller circles away.
Keller tries to clinch but Truck is having none of it.
Keller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Truck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keller's guard.

Truck drops back looking for a leg! Keller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keller manages to kick Truck off! Truck jumps back into Keller's guard.
Truck trying to move into half guard but instead Keller has managed to sweep!

Truck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keller is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck wants to stand and escape but Keller is having none of it.
Truck wants to sweep here but Keller controlling him for the moment.

Truck had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Keller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Truck Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Keller's back instead.

Truck working for a choke but Keller is defending well.
Sik Truck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Truck is looking to control Keller but Keller is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Truck working for the choke.
Keller rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Keller is trying to maintain the position but Truck is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck trying to control the action but Keller is working from the bottom.

Truck is working for a kimura but Keller is defending it quite comfortably.
Keller trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sik Truck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Truck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!