PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Brove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Brove
vs
Keller

198 cm
20
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Brove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Keller!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brove avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Brove.
Brove stuffs the takedown attempt from Keller. Keller gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller slips a jab and a cross from Brove.
Keller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brove sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Neil Brove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Keller.
Keller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neil Brove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Brove closes the distance and pushes Keller back into the ropes.
Brove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brove gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Keller.
Brove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brove throws an elbow that misses.
Brove throws an elbow but it misses.
Brove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keller blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keller blocks an elbow strike from Brove.
Brove landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keller is working for takedown but Brove is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brove lands an elbow just above Keller 's eye.

It looks like Chris Keller has been cut.
Keller blocks the elbow strike.
Brove putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Keller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keller looks gassed!
Brove is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keller is defending well for now.
Brove lands a nice elbow.
Keller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brove pushes off an throws an elbow but Keller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Keller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brove is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Keller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brove wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Keller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brove's face as Keller controls the position.
Keller cracks Brove with a big right hand but Brove just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Keller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keller tries to clinch

and Brove moves into the clinch.
Brove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brove unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brove scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keller's brow.
Keller blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keller's brow.
Brove misses with an elbow over the top.
Brove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brove looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brove pushes off an throws an elbow but Keller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Brove.
Brove throws an elbow that misses.
Brove scores a nice knee to the body.
Keller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brove pulls his leg out and moves away.

Brove closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brove is pressed up against the ropes. Keller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brove down to the mat. Brove avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Brove dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Keller's cut.
That's time! Brove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Keller misses with a takedown attempt

and Brove counters by clinching up.
Brove lands an elbow that stopped Keller in his tracks for a moment.
Keller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brove gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brove misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keller.
Brove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brove throws an elbow that misses.
Brove stops a takedown attempt from Keller.
Neil Brove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Keller.
Keller takes an elbow to the temple.
Brove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keller's defenses.
Keller avoids the elbow strike from Brove, against the ropes.
Keller is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brove.
Keller avoiding damage as Brove throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brove.
Brove unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller blocks an elbow strike from Brove.
Brove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brove throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keller's brow.
Brove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Keller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brove tries to kick Keller off but Keller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Keller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brove defending well though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Keller stops Brove from getting back to his feet.
Brove trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Brove keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries for a takedown but Brove circles away easily

and Brove counters by moving into the clinch.
Brove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brove prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brove lands an elbow inside that Keller shrugs off.
Brove landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brove tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keller avoids it.
Brove is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keller is defending well for now.
Brove pushes off an throws an elbow but Keller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Brove.
Brove is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Keller blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brove throws an elbow but misses.
Brove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brove lands an elbow inside that Keller shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Brove.
Keller is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brove gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Keller takes an elbow to the temple.
Brove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brove lands an elbow inside.
Brove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brove gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Keller.
Brove is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller avoids the elbow strike from Brove, against the ropes.
Brove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brove pushes off an throws an elbow but Keller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Brove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Keller avoids a wild elbow strike from Brove.
Brove missing with knees to the body.
Keller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brove pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Neil Brove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brove prevents the takedown attempt.
Brove misses with an elbow strike.
Brove tries to land knees in the clinch but Keller avoids the damage to the body.
Keller blocks an elbow strike from Brove.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brove.
Brove lands an elbow just above Keller 's eye.
Keller avoids the elbow strike from Brove, against the ropes.
Keller blocks an elbow strike from Brove.
Keller takes an elbow to the temple.
Keller avoids the elbow strike from Brove, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Brove dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Keller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Keller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brove counters with a one-two to the body.
Keller fails with the takedown
and Brove counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brove!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keller shoots and misses
and Brove counters with a head kick.
Neil Brove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Keller.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brove has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keller avoids the elbow strike from Brove, against the ropes.
Brove throws an elbow that misses.
Brove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brove lands an elbow that stopped Keller in his tracks for a moment.
Keller avoids the elbow strike from Brove, against the ropes.
Brove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees to the body from Brove.
Keller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brove pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller misses with a takedown
and Brove counters with a three punch combo that has Keller backing up. Keller nods at Brove to acknowledge the strikes.
Keller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brove counters with a left and a right that stings Keller.
Keller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brove counters with a two punch combo.
Neil Brove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Brove, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keller shoots and misses
and Brove makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Keller really felt that one!
Brove lands a two punch combo.
Keller with a poor takedown
and Keller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brove throws a series of punches but Keller avoids them all with ease.
Chris Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Brove misses with a series of wild punches.
Brove swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brove counters with a two punch combo.
Keller shoots and misses

and Brove counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Brove showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brove, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Brove!