PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Keller
vs
Rick

151 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffery Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Rick!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Rick lands a hook that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Rick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Keller.
Keller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rick.
Rick lands a shoulder strike.
Rick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rick scores with a shot to the side of Keller's head.
Keller really is a fat lump.
Rick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rick prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Rick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keller backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rick.
Rick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keller has Rick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keller looking for a takedown.
Rick lands with a right to the head.
Keller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rick after a bit of a struggle.
A hook to the body from Rick.
Rick lands with a right to the head.
Rick lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rick.
Rick scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Rick.
Rick pushes Keller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Rick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Rick.
Rick lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keller looking for a takedown.
Rick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keller or not.
Keller can't get the takedown.
Rick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rick prevents the takedown attempt.
Rick scores with a hook to the body.
Rick gets through Keller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rick scores with a shoulder strike.
Rick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Rick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellers head.
Rick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rick to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller.
Keller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rick to keep the fight standing.
Rick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Rick scores with a shoulder strike.
Rick lands a shoulder strike.
Keller takes a shot to the head.
Keller takes a shot to the head.

Keller successfully pulls guard.
Keller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keller 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.
Rick looks winded!
Rick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Keller wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rick content to stall in guard here.
Keller looking for a sweep. Not yet Keller, not yet.
Keller striking off his back but it's not causing Rick any problems.

Keller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rick is aware though and is defending well.
Rick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Keller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rick dominated that round.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Keller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keller tries to score a body lock takedown but Rick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rick gets through Keller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rick lands a left hand.
Rick lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Rick.
James Rick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Rick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rick lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rick.
Keller letting Rick take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller can't break the clinch.
Rick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Keller.
Keller takes a shot to the head.
Keller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rick prevents it.
Rick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellers head.
A short uppercut from Rick.
Rick is leaning against Keller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Rick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rick to keep the fight standing.
Rick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rick.
Keller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rick lands a hook that snaps the head of Keller backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keller manages to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Keller wants to sweep here but Rick controlling him for the moment.
Keller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is trying to control. Rick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keller throwing shots but Rick is blocking nicely.

Keller postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rick to stand up.
Rick stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keller lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rick.
Rick throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
A body shot lands from Rick.
Keller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jeffery Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Rick takes the fight into the clinch.
Keller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rick smiles and moves away.
Rick is looking to clinch.
Rick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keller somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rick cracks Keller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Keller darts in and clinches Rick up against the cage.
Rick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keller can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick scores with a shot to the side of Keller's head.
Keller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rick is working Keller over against the cage.
A short left from Rick.
Keller jumps guard but Rick stands there with Keller around his waist. Keller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rick just stands there and leans against the cage.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Rick lands with a straight right. Keller didn't see that one coming.

Rick moves into the clinch.

Keller pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rick keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
Keller landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick wants to sweep but no luck.
Keller postures up and lands a big shot to Rick's brow.
Keller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keller.
Rick looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Keller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rick tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Keller has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rick is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick is trying desperately to improve position.
Keller dominating with strikes here.
Keller dominating with strikes here.
Keller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Keller with shots to the head and body - Rick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rick is squirming around, avoiding Keller's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keller working for a submission but Rick is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller controlling from the full mount.
Rick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keller working the ground and pound effectively.
Keller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rick?
Jeffery Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller lands a couple of good shots and Rick has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rick 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rick!