PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellerman has chosen When Darkness Falls as his entrance music. Jakob Kellerman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Carlyle
vs
Kellerman

185 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

180 cm
24
162 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grayson Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Kellerman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carlyle darts in and clinches Kellerman up against the cage.
Carlyle wants a takedown.
Carlyle prevents Kellerman from breaking the clinch.

Carlyle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kellerman is not content to let Carlyle control the position.
Kellerman is looking for a sweep. Carlyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kellerman won't allow Carlyle to pass to mount.
Kellerman moves into full guard.
Kellerman wants to stand up but Carlyle is controlling him.
Kellerman trying to control the position.
Carlyle stopping the sweep attempt from Kellerman.
Kellerman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman working a defensive guard here.
Kellerman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carlyle wants to hold on but Kellerman pushes him away.
Kellerman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carlyle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kellerman wants to stand but Carlyle is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman content just to control the position here.
Kellerman looking to control but Carlyle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carlyle reaches up to try and control the position but Kellerman seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Carlyle rolls and tries to escape and now Kellerman has his back!
Kellerman wants to control but Carlyle is keeping busy.
Kellerman keeps control of the position easily here as Carlyle tries to buck him off.
Kellerman keeps control of the position as Carlyle tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle is keeping busy.
Carlyle wants to escape the position.
Kellerman struggling to keep hold of the position.
Carlyle manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kellerman's guard. Nice work there by Carlyle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kellerman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlyle is controlling him.
Kellerman is pulling down on Carlyle's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jakob Kellerman.
Kellerman tries to work over Carlyle's front leg with a kick but Carlyle checks it.

Carlyle scores with a takedown into Kellerman's guard.
Carlyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Kellerman is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kellerman works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kellerman trying to keep a closed guard but Carlyle is proving a slippery customer.
Carlyle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kellerman wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlyle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakob Kellerman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kellerman gets caught napping as Carlyle dives in and scores a takedown. Kellerman manages to retain guard.
Carlyle stays in close to Kellerman's body and controls the position.
Kellerman wants to get back to his feet but Carlyle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kellerman trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jakob Kellerman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kellerman throws a nice looking combination but Carlyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Carlyle gets the takedown into side control.
Kellerman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Carlyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle is looking to take a break and control but Kellerman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carlyle controls the position.
Kellerman can't do much from the bottom here.
Carlyle trying to control the position but Kellerman is working away.

Carlyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Kellerman is defending well.
Grayson Carlyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kellerman keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carlyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kellerman, who protects the arm well.
Carlyle working away.
Kellerman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carlyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kellerman moves into full guard.
Kellerman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carlyle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kellerman trying to hold on to Carlyle's head to control him but Carlyle postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman wants to control the action here but instead Carlyle manages to pass to full mount!
Carlyle pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Carlyle working for a guillotine from mount but Kellerman is in no mood to give up.
Kellerman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kellerman holds on for dear life.
Kellerman is desperately trying to improve his position but Carlyle has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlyle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kellerman is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kellerman is looking to escape.
Kellerman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Carlyle goes for an armbar but Kellerman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kellerman.
Carlyle looking to control.
Kellerman wants to stand but Carlyle is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellerman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Grayson Carlyle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kellerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Carlyle darts in and clinches Kellerman up against the cage.
Carlyle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kellerman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kellerman can't break the clinch.
Kellerman is pressed up against the cage. Carlyle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kellerman down to the mat. Kellerman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kellerman throws a sloppy head kick and Carlyle moves out of range easily.
Carlyle misses with a head kick.
Kellerman wants to land a leg kick but Carlyle is out of range.
Carlyle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carlyle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kellerman scores with a body shot.
Carlyle shoots in but Kellerman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carlyle gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carlyle wants to take the fight to the mat but Kellerman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carlyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kellerman prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Kellerman - that landed with a thud.
Kellerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kellerman can't break the clinch.
Carlyle looking for a takedown.
Kellerman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kellerman stalling in the clinch but Carlyle improves position.
Kellerman throws a head punch that misses.
Kellerman lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman is trying to break the clinch but Carlyle is controlling him.
Carlyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlyle.

Carlyle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kellerman is trying to keep an underhook but Carlyle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kellerman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kellerman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Some bone on bone action there as Carlyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horrible takedown by Carlyle or perhaps it was just good defense by Kellerman which made him look bad.
Kellerman tries to score with a low kick but Carlyle moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kellerman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Kellerman gets caught napping as Carlyle dives in and scores a takedown. Kellerman manages to retain guard.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kellerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kellerman trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carlyle is thwarting Kellerman's attempts to control the position.
Kellerman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kellerman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kellerman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlyle is working away from the top position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carlyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Kellerman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kellerman wants to control but Carlyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carlyle stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jakob Kellerman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Carlyle scores with a takedown into Kellerman's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kellerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kellerman looking to control.
Kellerman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carlyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellerman struggling a bit here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Carlyle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakob Kellerman.
I think Kellerman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Grayson Carlyle!