PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between trevor gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crying like a Bitch - Godsmack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

gunter
vs
Keller

183 cm
26
198 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
189 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, trevor gunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Keller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gunter avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
gunter shoots in and drives through. Keller sprawls well.
gunter lands a right hook to the body.
gunter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
gunter fails with a takedown attempt.
gunter has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for trevor gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Keller.

It looks like trevor gunter has been cut.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and gunter moves out of range easily.
Keller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keller misses with a low kick.
gunter throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keller defends it nicely.
Dwayne Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter misses with a takedown attempt - Keller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
gunter dips to his left and cracks Keller with an uppercut!
gunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keller doesn't seem bothered though.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.

gunter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Keller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Keller looks gassed!
Keller parries the strikes from gunter easily there. gunter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Keller to escape.

gunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keller has escaped the position, nice work there.

gunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

gunter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
gunter lands a decent elbow from side control.

gunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no gunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Keller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

gunter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by gunter.

gunter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Keller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for gunter but great work by Keller.

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.
gunter is looking to reverse the position.
gunter is working hard here to advance position.
gunter struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keller misses with a shot to the body
and gunter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keller thinking.
Keller misses with a low kick as gunter jumps back.
gunter tries for a takedown but Keller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but gunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller throws a head kick but gunter moves out of range.
gunter shoots in but Keller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

trevor gunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on trevor gunter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

gunter checks a leg kick.
gunter misses the shot to the body.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and gunter moves out of range easily.
gunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from gunter both land. Nice combination.
Keller throws a chopping leg kick but gunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keller throws out a loose jab but gunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from gunter.
Keller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by gunter.

gunter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keller to the mat! Keller manages to get full guard.
Keller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from gunter.
gunter looking to pass the guard.

gunter has gone for a leg lock! Keller slips out almost immediately though and dives into gunter's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keller's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as gunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
gunter lands a couple of digs.

gunter has gone for a leg lock! Keller slips out almost immediately though and dives into gunter's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

gunter working for a triangle but Keller defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller wanted to stand there but gunter had control of the position.
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from gunter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now gunter is on top in guard.
gunter throws a strike but Keller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
gunter wants to sweep but no luck.

gunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
gunter wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

trevor gunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on trevor gunter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Keller swings and misses with a shot to the body

and gunter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keller won't be happy with that.
gunter is trying to ground and pound but Keller uses the momentary lack of control by gunter to regain half guard.
gunter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

gunter seems to be working for a kimura but Keller defends the submission attempt.
Keller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from gunter.
gunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller blocking the ground and pound attempt from gunter.
gunter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

gunter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Keller is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Keller and gunter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
trevor gunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
gunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.
gunter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Keller's shoulder. That is not cool.
Keller is not content to let gunter control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunter controls the position from side control.
Dwayne Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. trevor gunter just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keller. gunter does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
gunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keller tries to avoid it but gunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keller to the ground. Keller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
gunter scores with a one two! Keller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Keller misses with a head kick.
gunter lands a with a good body shot.
gunter lands a jab-cross combination.
gunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keller.
gunter fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for gunter.
Keller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Keller.
A head kick misses from Keller.
gunter misses with a double jab.
trevor gunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gunter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dwayne Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

gunter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - gunter lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
trevor gunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well gunter 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... trevor gunter!