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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Keller (ranked 24990 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crug Dormson (ranked 4650 p4p, 0 weight class). Crug Dormson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Seth Keller's chin.
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194 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Crug Dormson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keller is trying to break the clinch but Dormson is controlling him.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dormson looking to stall.
Keller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dormson is defending well for now.
Dormson is trying to trip Keller. He has hold of a leg but Keller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dormson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Keller has control of Dormson's left arm, preventing Dormson from doing any damage.
Keller continues to stall.
Dormson wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keller is on top in guard.
Dormson looks winded!
Keller throwing strikes but missing.
Keller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dormson's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dormson working a defensive guard but Keller passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller is working for a submission of some sort.
Dormson trying to control but Keller postures up.
Keller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Keller is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is working for a kimura but Dormson is defending it quite comfortably.
Keller lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dormson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dormson defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keller is trying to work for a kimura but Dormson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Keller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dormson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Keller to the ground. Dormson is now in Keller's guard.
Dormson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dormson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dormson 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 wants to stand up but Dormson is controlling him.
Keller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dormson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dormson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Dormson is breathing heavily.
Keller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dormson wanted to stand there but Keller had control of the position.
Keller is trying to control the position but Dormson postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keller forces Dormson back against the cage and clinches.
Keller tries to circle away but Dormson has him pinned against the cage.
Dormson stalls.
Dormson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dormson is trying to force a seperation but Keller has the dominant position.
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dormson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller forces Dormson back against the cage and clinches.
Dormson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dormson letting Keller take a breather here.
Dormson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Keller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dormson defends well.
Keller wants to stand and escape but Dormson is having none of it.
Keller is trying to keep Dormson in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keller is on top in guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller landing with the ground and pound.
Keller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dormson has momentary wrist control but Keller slips an elbow through the middle.
Keller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Keller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dormson has momentary wrist control but Keller slips an elbow through the middle.
Keller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Keller working some strikes from top position.
Keller scoring with some ground and pound.
Keller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Keller is working Dormson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keller postures up in Dormson's guard and throws a big left but Dormson blocks it.
Keller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Keller dominated that second 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!
Dormson tries to keep at a distance but Keller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keller breaks the clinch.
Dormson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Keller kicks off Dormson and gets to his feet.
Keller misses with a hook.
Keller fails to land the takedown.
Keller clinches up against the cage.
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!
Keller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dormson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dormson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Keller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keller has control of Dormson's left arm, preventing Dormson from doing any damage.
Keller tries to strike from the bottom.
Keller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dormson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dormson defends it easily.
Keller pulls Dormson in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller working a defensive guard here.
Keller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Keller postures up and lands a big shot to Dormson's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dormson's head.
Keller chips away with some ground and pound.
Keller landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Keller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Keller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Keller throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller landing some decent shots from guard.
Keller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Keller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Keller lands a couple of digs.
Keller lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller cracks Dormson with a solid left hand.
Crug Dormson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seth Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Keller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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