PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between beej dem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dem comes to the cage accompanied by born unknown. Keller has chosen Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

dem
vs
Keller

192 cm
18
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, beej dem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Keller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller tries to move into range but dem moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Russell Keller has been cut.
dem with a jab.
Keller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
dem throws a right and a left that Keller avoids nicely.
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keller misses with a double jab
and dem counters with a left and a right that stings Keller.
dem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keller. Keller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

dem has Keller up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keller throws the left hand but dem avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keller throws a head kick but dem moves out of range.
dem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keller manages to avoid it.
dem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and dem counters with a right hand to the body.
beej dem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keller looks gassed!
dem ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
dem misses with the combination.
Keller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
dem lands a jab to Keller's midsection.
dem lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from dem.
A shot to de liver by dem. Beautiful body shot.
dem connects with a right hand. Keller shakes it off.
Danga de danga de dang - dem scores with a four punch combination!

That has opened up Russell Keller's cut even more.
dem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

dem drops Keller with a right and a left! dem comes rushing in but Keller regains his composure and manages to keep dem in guard.
dem wants to stand but Keller is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller wants to sweep but no luck.
dem is looking to stand up but Keller won't let him.
dem trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

dem is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Keller has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. dem is looking to defend but Keller has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for dem! Keller pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, dem taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Russell Keller!