PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest The Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellerman comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - Everlong. Matt Kellerman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kellerman
vs
The Reaper

188 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Kellerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Forrest The Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Reaper lands a slapping body shot.
Kellerman swats away the attempt to clinch by The Reaper.

Kellerman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Reaper 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.
Kellerman throwing strikes from guard but The Reaper blocks nicely.
Kellerman advances to half guard.
Kellerman is pressing down on The Reaper's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Reaper is holding on for now.
The Reaper tries to get to full guard but Kellerman has control of the leg.
Kellerman wants to take a breather but The Reaper is having none of it.
The Reaper trying to hold on to Kellerman's head to control him but Kellerman postures up.
The Reaper tries to roll over but Kellerman keeps him under control.
Kellerman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Reaper on the ground.
The Reaper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Reaper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kellerman misses with a shot to the body

and The Reaper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Reaper.
The Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but Kellerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The Reaper won't allow Kellerman to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kellerman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kellerman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Reaper!
The Reaper holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kellerman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kellerman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The Reaper?
The Reaper is trying to escape the mount.
The Reaper is in a horrible position here. Kellerman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kellerman is in the full mount, landing strikes.

The Reaper is rocked!
Kellerman can't control as he wanted to and The Reaper manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The Reaper wants to get back to his feet.
The Reaper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kellerman.
The Reaper tries to roll over but Kellerman keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Kellerman.
Kellerman is tying to control. The Reaper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kellerman is really struggling to control The Reaper but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kellerman is breathing heavily.
The Reaper tries to get to full guard but Kellerman has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kellerman lands a nice short elbow.
The Reaper is trying to maintain the position but Kellerman is very close to passing his half guard.
Kellerman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kellerman not doing much here.
The Reaper trying to control here.
The Reaper is looking to improve his position.
The Reaper is trying to control but can't.

Kellerman seems to be working for a kimura but The Reaper defends the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kellerman throws out a loose jab but The Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Reaper misses with a takedown attempt

and Kellerman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kellerman breaks from the clinch.
The Reaper fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Kellerman moves out of range easily.
The Reaper wants to clinch up but Kellerman keeps it at a distance.
Matt Kellerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Kellerman.
The Reaper tries to score with a low kick but Kellerman moves his leg out of the way.

The Reaper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Reaper lands a decent elbow from side control.
The Reaper is looking to take a break and control but Kellerman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kellerman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Reaper off and has taken his back!
The Reaper has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Kellerman working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. The Reaper is doing well to defend. Kellerman seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! The Reaper is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Kellerman!