PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Burns has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Burns
vs
Keller

195 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

190 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Brett Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Keller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns avoids the head kick by Keller.

Keller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burns's guard.
Burns 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.

Burns working for a triangle but Keller defends it easily.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keller is one step ahead there.
Keller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to strike from the bottom.
Keller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burns trying to strike off his back.
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.

Burns looking for a guillotine here but Keller defends easily.
Keller content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keller lands a couple of digs.
Keller controlling from the top position.
Keller stands up over Burns, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burns.
Keller gets back to full guard.
Burns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burns!
Burns is desperately trying to improve his position but Keller has a good base and remains in mount.
Burns 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.
Keller controlling from mount.
Burns regains half guard.
Burns gets back to full guard.
Burns is striking but Keller is not phased and passes to half guard.
Keller is thwarting Burns's attempts to control the position.
Burns punching from the bottom.
Burns has hold of Keller's hands but Keller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Keller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns punching from the bottom.
Keller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Keller is thwarting Burns's attempts to control the position.
Keller wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keller but Keller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burns is breathing heavily.

Keller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Keller lands in his opponent's guard.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns is trying to keep Keller in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Keller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Keller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keller.
Burns is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns misses with a takedown

and Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keller down to the mat. Keller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller wants to clinch.
Keller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brett Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns darts in trying to clinch

and Keller counters with a shoot takedown. Burns fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.
Burns advances position into side control!
Keller dodges the ground and pound from Burns.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burns off and has taken his back!
Burns just trying to survive but Keller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Burns is keeping busy.
Keller controlling the position well here. Burns rolled but Keller kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Burns grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller is riding his opponent, not letting Burns buck him off.
Burns can't escape the position.
Keller connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Burns to escape the position.
Keller controlling well, preventing Burns from escaping the position.
Keller lands punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller is working the ground and pound. Can Burns escape?
Burns is covering up but some of the strikes from Keller are getting through and doing damage.
Keller is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Burns up.
Burns prevents Keller from getting a body triangle.
Keller lands punches and elbows.
Keller lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keller is working the ground and pound. Can Burns escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Keller keeps control of the position.
Keller slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Keller. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Burns rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Keller is very close to passing his half guard.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Keller working the head and body with strikes.
Burns gets full guard.
Keller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns 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.
Burns has momentary wrist control but Keller slips an elbow through the middle.
Keller connects with a couple of short punches.
Keller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keller is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Keller can't handle though.
Burns could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Keller forces his way into half guard.
Burns wants to improve his position but Keller is controlling well.
Burns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keller is working away from the top position though.
Keller is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Keller there.
Burns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burns.
Keller content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Keller 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! And we move into the final round!

Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Keller avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
Keller wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keller.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Keller avoids the damage to the body.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Keller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brett Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Keller.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns scores a nice knee to the body.
Keller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keller managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Burns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burns will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keller up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns is looking to control Keller's arms but Keller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
Burns lands a knee to the body.
Burns is trying to stall.
Burns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Keller breaks the clinch.

Keller darts in and clinches Burns up against the cage.
Keller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into Keller's ribcage.
Burns is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keller is keeping busy.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Keller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Burns has Keller pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Burns pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Keller tumbling to the mat - Burns dives into Keller's guard.
Burns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keller's head.
Burns pushing down on Keller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Burns there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Keller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chris Keller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns trying to pass the guard but Keller defending well.
Burns lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Burns.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burns prevents Keller from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burns lands a nice short elbow.
Burns lands with a punch from half guard.
Burns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Burns working the head and body with strikes.

Keller is rocked!
Keller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keller is still in real trouble! Can Burns finish him?

Burns is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Keller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burns lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keller is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns.
Keller seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns trying to advance position but Keller counters by regaining guard.
Burns stands up out of Keller's guard for a moment - Keller manages to land a nice upkick.
Burns wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Burns throwing strikes from guard but Keller blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Keller wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt

and Keller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stalling in the clinch from Keller.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
Burns wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns is looking to control Keller's arms but Keller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the cage.
Burns fails to pull guard.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns tries to stall but Keller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Keller avoids the damage to the body.
Keller stalling against the cage.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
Keller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Keller is controlling the position.
Keller avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Brett Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Keller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Burns regains guard.
Keller lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Keller!