PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Bobek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Keller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bobek
vs
Keller

175 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Bobek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Keller!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keller drops Bobek with a right and a left! Keller comes rushing in but Bobek regains his composure and manages to keep Keller in guard.

It looks like Damian Bobek has been cut.
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!
Bobek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bobek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bobek tries to get out of the position.
Keller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bobek has momentary wrist control but Keller slips an elbow through the middle.
Bobek looking to control.
Keller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bobek is looking for a sweep.
Keller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bobek takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Keller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Keller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bobek some visible discomfort.
Bobek takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bobek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Keller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bobek can't do much from the bottom here.
Bobek is looking to regain half guard here but Keller keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Keller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bobek down.
Keller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Keller lands a nice forearm strike.
Bobek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keller on the ground.
Bobek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Keller connects with a decent elbow.
Bobek stops Keller from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Keller trying to control the action but Bobek is working from the bottom.
Keller lands a decent elbow from side control.

Damian Bobek's cut is getting worse.
Bobek wants to control but Keller postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller landing a few strikes.
Bobek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bobek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bobek is not content to let Keller control the position.
Keller working the ground and pound.

Damian Bobek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Keller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Jeez, Damian Bobek's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damian Bobek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Keller!