PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes to the cage accompanied by Crying like a Bitch - Godsmack. Stackhouse is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Every Time I Die - Roman Holiday. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Keller
vs
Stackhouse

175 cm
24
189 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

179 cm
25
190 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Keller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stackhouse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stackhouse checks a leg kick.
Keller tries to clinch up but Stackhouse circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dwayne Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Stackhouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Stackhouse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stackhouse misses with a series of wild punches.
Keller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse misses with a looping left.
Stackhouse cracks Keller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stackhouse punishes Keller's body with a nice straight punch.
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stackhouse shoots for a takedown but Keller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse checks a leg kick.
Keller throws the kick towards the body but Stackhouse avoids it.
Keller looks to clinch
and Stackhouse counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Stackhouse as he checks the leg kick.
Keller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Keller blocks it.
A jab from Stackhouse misses.
Stackhouse fails to land the takedown.
Stackhouse shoots in but no luck this time.
Dwayne Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Stackhouse.
Stackhouse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Keller counters with a big head kick but Stackhouse shrugs it off.
Dwayne Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keller.
Stackhouse digs a good body shot into Keller's ribs.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller walks into a jab.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Stackhouse misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keller looks to land a left hand but Stackhouse moved out of range nicely.
Keller lands with a straight right. Stackhouse didn't see that one coming.
Stackhouse misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keller.
Stackhouse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keller's head.
Stackhouse misses with a combination
and Stackhouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stackhouse connects with a body shot that sends Keller's belly button to the back.
A right-left combo lands from Keller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Keller misses
letting Stackhouse counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keller.
A shot to the body from Stackhouse misses
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Stackhouse as he connects with a hook.
Stackhouse moves away from the strike by Keller.
Stackhouse connects with a body shot.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut
and Keller counters with a thumping low kick.
Stackhouse avoids the head kick by Keller.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Keller blocks it.
Stackhouse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stackhouse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keller avoids the body shot from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keller wants to clinch up but Stackhouse keeps it at a distance.
Keller misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a solid leg kick but Stackhouse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keller.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Stackhouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stackhouse under the eye.
Keller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stackhouse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stackhouse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stackhouse misses with a double jab
and Keller counters with a head kick. That will keep Stackhouse thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stackhouse misses with a hook to the body
and Keller counters with an inside leg kick.
Stackhouse dives in and grabs Keller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keller pushes down on Stackhouse's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller tries to land a front kick but Stackhouse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stackhouse swings widly with a right hand
enabling Keller to counter with a crisp jab.
Keller lands with a hook. Stackhouse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stackhouse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Keller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Keller throws a leg kick but Stackhouse moved away.
Stackhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Keller.
Stackhouse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keller swivels and escapes.
Stackhouse has a takedown stuffed.
Keller slips a jab from Stackhouse.
Keller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keller scores with a jab to the body.
Keller avoids the body shot from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stackhouse is trying desperately to land a takedown but Keller is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stackhouse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
Keller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stackhouse cracks a nice hook into Keller's ribs.
Good exchange - Keller coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab from Keller.
Stackhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Stackhouse looks to throw the jab but Keller is out of range.
Keller doesn't manage to clinch there - Stackhouse circles away.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Keller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stackhouse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keller staying out of range there.
Keller looks to land a body kick but Stackhouse moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keller is looking to slow Stackhouse down with leg kicks.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Keller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keller misses with the body kick
and Stackhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a head kick but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the side of Keller's head but Keller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stackhouse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keller.
Keller throws a leg kick but Stackhouse moved away.
Keller slips a straight right by Stackhouse.

Keller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stackhouse is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller tries to land knees in the clinch but Stackhouse avoids the damage to the body.
Stackhouse takes an elbow to the temple.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Stackhouse blocks the leg kick.
Stackhouse avoids the head kick by Keller.
Good standup being displayed there by Keller as he connects with a hook.
Keller scores with a push kick.
Stackhouse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keller throws a chopping leg kick but Stackhouse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keller throws a wild body kick that Stackhouse sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller thumps Stackhouse with a low kick.
Stackhouse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keller keeps Stackhouse at a distance using the push kick.
Keller scoring well with a low kick there.
Keller connects with a single shot there.
Keller looks for the body kick but Stackhouse saw that one coming.
Keller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keller misses with a kick to the body.
Stackhouse blocks a head kick by Keller.
Keller looks to throw a body kick

so Stackhouse counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stackhouse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stackhouse is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stackhouse postures up.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Stackhouse from controlling successfully.
Stackhouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stackhouse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Keller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stackhouse moves out of range as Keller throws a body kick.
Keller wants to slow Stackhouse down by chopping away at his legs.
Stackhouse avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller throws a solid leg kick but Stackhouse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keller.
Keller takes one on the button.
Keller throws a head kick but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Stackhouse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stackhouse lands a nice looking body shot.
Keller slips a straight right by Stackhouse.
Good work by Stackhouse as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse blocks the body kick.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stackhouse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dwayne Keller is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller lands with an uppercut that bounces Stackhouse off the cage and back into rage.
Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stackhouse misses with a left hand
and Keller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stackhouse throws a right hand that Keller ducks under and follows up with a left that Keller also avoids with ease.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Stackhouse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keller momentarily.
Stackhouse checks a leg kick.
Keller is looking to land body kicks.
Stackhouse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keller as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Keller.
Keller throws a combination that misses

and Stackhouse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Keller!
Stackhouse throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stackhouse misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse controlling the pace for now.
Keller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stackhouse controlling from mount.
Stackhouse looking to control but Keller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Stackhouse looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Keller regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stackhouse in particular looking to stall.
Stackhouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse stalling away here and it's allowed Keller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Keller keeping full guard, as Stackhouse tries to pass.
Stackhouse wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stackhouse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Stackhouse really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stackhouse misses with a left hand
and Keller counters with a low kick, right behind Stackhouse 's knee.
Nice uppercut there from Stackhouse.
The fighters circling - Stackhouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keller tried to score with a low kick but Stackhouse checks it.
Stackhouse misses with a wild body shot.
Stackhouse looks to land a right hand but Keller moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Keller.
Keller lands with a nice combination. Stackhouse backs away looking to recover.
Keller moves in looking to clinch but Stackhouse pushes him off.
Crunch! Keller slams his shin into Stackhouse's torso.
Stackhouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller misses with a looping right.
Keller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stackhouse misses its intended target.
Keller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keller moves forwards but Stackhouse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stackhouse misses with a body shot.
Stackhouse clobbers Keller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keller throws the kick towards the body but Stackhouse avoids it.
Stackhouse blocks a leg kick.
Keller throws a lazy uppercut

and Stackhouse counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Keller's guard now.
Stackhouse looking to pass the guard.
Keller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stackhouse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Keller is looking to stand up but Stackhouse isn't so interested in that idea.
Stackhouse wants to pass the guard but Keller is keeping the position.
Stackhouse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stackhouse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keller.
Stackhouse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stackhouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
Stackhouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stackhouse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Stackhouse decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Keller pushes Stackhouse off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Stackhouse blocks the low kick.
Keller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stackhouse.
Keller misses with a body shot
and Stackhouse counters with a two punch combo.
Keller tried to score with a low kick but Stackhouse checks it.
Stackhouse misses with a left hand
and Keller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keller tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Stackhouse counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keller won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller stops Stackhouse from passing to mount.
Stackhouse tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Keller is not content to let Stackhouse control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Stackhouse dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Keller scores with a leg kick.
Keller thows a body shot but no joy.
Stackhouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stackhouse throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Keller.
A slow jab from Stackhouse misses its intended target.
Keller tries to move into range but Stackhouse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keller slips under a jab from Stackhouse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse blocks a head kick by Keller.
Stackhouse throws a combination. Keller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Keller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Keller is looking to chop away at Stackhouse's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stackhouse has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keller.
Keller throws a leg kick but Stackhouse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keller looks for the body kick but Stackhouse saw that one coming.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stackhouse jabs Keller right on the nose. Keller blinks but takes it well.
Keller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stackhouse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keller counters with a nice uppercut.
Keller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stackhouse avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Keller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stackhouse lands with a good body shot.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stackhouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keller manages to avoid it.
Keller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stackhouse is able to avoid easily.

That's two 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.
Stackhouse swings widly with a right hand
and Keller counters with a body kick that stops Stackhouse in his tracks momentarily.
Stackhouse avoids a kick to the body.
Stackhouse checks a leg kick.
Stackhouse scores with a hook to the body. Keller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stackhouse scores with a punch to the head.
Stackhouse misses with a looping right.
Stackhouse stuns Keller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse slips a jab from Keller.
Keller walks into a stiff left hand from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse.
Keller wants to land a leg kick but Stackhouse is out of range.
Keller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Stackhouse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Keller!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse unloads with some shots from mount but Keller bucks and avoids them well.
Stackhouse working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Stackhouse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stackhouse controlling the pace for now.
Keller wants to hold on but Stackhouse pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stackhouse goes for an armbar but Keller turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Keller.
Stackhouse is trying to keep Keller in close.
Stackhouse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Stackhouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stackhouse has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Stackhouse!
Dave Stackhouse is the new middleweight champion!