PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes to the cage accompanied by Crying like a Bitch - Godsmack. Danneskjold is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bang Your Head by Quiet Riot. Ragnar Danneskjold acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Keller
vs
Danneskjold

175 cm
23
189 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

182 cm
23
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller throws an overhand right that lands on Danneskjold's shoulder, as Danneskjold tries to avoid the shot.
Dwayne Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danneskjold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keller pinned against the cage. Keller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An inside leg kick lands from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold misses with a two punch combination.
Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Danneskjold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Danneskjold won't allow Keller to get back to his feet.
Danneskjold is stalling in the full guard.
Keller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danneskjold thows a big elbow that misses.
Danneskjold postures up.
Danneskjold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danneskjold trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Keller manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Keller wants to stand but Danneskjold is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danneskjold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keller clobbers Danneskjold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Danneskjold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keller is able to avoid easily.
Keller throws a front kick aimed at Danneskjold's knee but Danneskjold avoids it well.
Danneskjold misses with a wild combination.
Keller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keller throws a shot from downtown. Danneskjold moves away and avoids it.
Keller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold slips under a jab.
Danneskjold throws a series of punches but Keller moves out of range.
A combination from Danneskjold does no damage.
Keller throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keller. That's going to slow Danneskjold down.
Keller avoids a kick to the body.
Keller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danneskjold. That did some damage!
Danneskjold moves out of range as Keller throws a body kick.

Danneskjold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Danneskjold throwing strikes from guard but Keller blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danneskjold throwing strikes from guard but Keller blocks nicely.
Keller keeping full guard, as Danneskjold tries to pass.
Keller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danneskjold drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Keller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Danneskjold has Keller in his guard.
Danneskjold is trying to keep Keller in close.
Danneskjold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Danneskjold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from Danneskjold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danneskjold is trying to keep Keller in close.
Danneskjold is adopting a defensive guard.
Danneskjold is looking to sweep but instead, Keller has passed into half guard.
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 Dwayne Keller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Keller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Keller tries to score with a low kick but Danneskjold moves his leg out of the way.
Danneskjold swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keller.
Danneskjold works over Keller's head and body with a nice combination.
Keller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Danneskjold.
Ragnar Danneskjold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keller dips to his left and cracks Danneskjold with an uppercut!
Keller lands a head shot.
Keller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Danneskjold shoots in for a takedown but Keller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keller cracks Danneskjold with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Danneskjold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crunch! Keller slams his shin into Danneskjold's torso.
Danneskjold is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Danneskjold lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Keller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Danneskjold moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Keller. No joy for Danneskjold on that attempt.
Danneskjold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keller. Keller obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller cracks a nice hook into Danneskjold's ribs.

Keller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keller is trying to break free.

Keller has clasped his hands together around Danneskjold's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Danneskjold is trying to improve his position.

Keller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keller. That's going to slow Danneskjold down.
Keller cracks Danneskjold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danneskjold throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Keller.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danneskjold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danneskjold shoots for a double leg takedown but Keller sprawls well. He's pushed Danneskjold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dwayne Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjold.
Keller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keller throws a front kick that sends Danneskjold stumbling back into the cage.
Keller throws a quick inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Danneskjold falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keller scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Keller.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dwayne Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danneskjold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Danneskjold takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Ragnar Danneskjold has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller jabs Danneskjold right on the nose. Danneskjold blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keller.
Keller connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Keller.
Keller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Danneskjold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keller.
Keller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keller.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keller!
Keller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Keller.
A cross from Keller lands.
Danneskjold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keller keeps Danneskjold at a distance using the push kick.
Keller is looking to land body kicks.

Keller gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Danneskjold breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danneskjold on the side of the head.
Keller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Danneskjold.
Keller lands a jab.
Keller slips a straight right by Danneskjold.
Keller scores with a jab to the head.
Keller keeps Danneskjold at a distance using the push kick.
Danneskjold has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keller.
Danneskjold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keller tries to clinch up but Danneskjold circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dwayne Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller scores with a sloppy right hand. Danneskjold should have avoided that one.
Keller connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keller doesn't manage to clinch there - Danneskjold circles away.
Keller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danneskjold. That did some damage!
Danneskjold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keller can pounce on him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keller - that will leave a mark!
Keller fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Keller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Danneskjold's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Keller tries a head kick but it misses.
Danneskjold misses the shot to the body.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danneskjold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danneskjold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danneskjold can do to turn this around?
Keller connects with a single shot there.
Keller delivers a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Keller as Danneskjold shoots in.
Nice body kick from Keller.
Keller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Keller has taken the fight to the clinch.

Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Keller closes the distance and pushes Danneskjold back into the cage.
Keller gets underhooks to prevent Danneskjold's takedown attempt.
Danneskjold stops a takedown attempt from Keller.
Keller working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Keller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold has his takedown stuffed
and Keller counters with a head kick.
Dwayne Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Danneskjold.
Keller moves out of range as Danneskjold strikes.
Keller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Danneskjold looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
Danneskjold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keller lands a nice hook to Danneskjold's body. Danneskjold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danneskjold avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danneskjold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Keller.
Danneskjold throws a hook but Keller blocks it.
Keller lands with a kick to the temple. Danneskjold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Keller pushes Danneskjold away with a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Keller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Danneskjold doesn't seem phased though.
Keller slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a nice head kick!
Danneskjold takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Danneskjold in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
Keller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danneskjold.
Keller slips a jab from Danneskjold.
A nice leg kick lands there from Danneskjold.
A good leg kick by Keller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller lands with a nice body punch.
Keller lands a nice looking body kick.
Keller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danneskjold.
Keller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Danneskjold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danneskjold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Keller.
Keller lands a front kick.
Nice straight punches there by Keller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keller.
Keller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Keller rushes Danneskjold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Keller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Danneskjold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Keller stands up.
Danneskjold misses with a combination
and Keller counters with a low kick, right behind Danneskjold 's knee.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keller.

Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Keller lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keller tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Danneskjold is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dwayne Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Ragnar Danneskjold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Keller there.
Keller lands a jab to the nose.
Danneskjold blocks a head kick by Keller.
Danneskjold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danneskjold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold throws a leg kick
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danneskjold takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Danneskjold's sensitive parts.
Keller slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keller 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Keller!