PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Keppelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onthe To Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onthe To Hell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keppelman
vs
To Hell

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harvey Keppelman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onthe To Hell!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
To Hell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keppelman moves away.
To Hell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
To Hell throws a low kick but Keppelman moves out of range easily.
To Hell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keppelman checks it well.
Keppelman tries for a takedown but To Hell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keppelman shoots in for a double leg but To Hell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
To Hell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
To Hell looks to score with a jab to the body but Keppelman is just out of range.
Keppelman shoots in for a takedown but To Hell shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Keppelman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
To Hell throws a leg kick that misses.
Keppelman shoots in and drives through. To Hell sprawls well.

Keppelman gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
To Hell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keppelman missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Keppelman unloads a knee to the mid-section. To Hell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keppelman working To Hell over with knees to the body.
To Hell wants to stall.
To Hell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keppelman to keep the fight standing.

Keppelman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harvey Keppelman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keppelman wants to clinch up but To Hell keeps it at a distance.
Keppelman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

To Hell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

To Hell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

To Hell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Keppelman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in To Hell's guard! Nice work there by Keppelman!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keppelman postures up.
To Hell keeping moving, preventing Keppelman from controlling successfully.
To Hell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

To Hell looking for a guillotine here but Keppelman defends easily.
To Hell keeping moving, preventing Keppelman from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

To Hell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Keppelman got a little sloppy there for a moment and To Hell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keppelman has managed to get both his arms back between To Hell's legs - danger averted.
To Hell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keppelman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for To Hell on the ground.

To Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keppelman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as To Hell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

To Hell is looking for a triangle here but Keppelman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Keppelman decides to stand back up. Keppelman steps back and let's To Hell get back to his feet.
To Hell throws a leg kick but Keppelman sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keppelman is trying hard to land a takedown here. To Hell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keppelman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around To Hell's waist but To Hell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keppelman off to one side.
Keppelman shoots in but no luck this time.
Keppelman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and To Hell counters with a single leg into guard. Keppelman didn't expect that.
Keppelman is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
To Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Keppelman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
To Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keppelman is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
To Hell trying to control but Keppelman is working from the bottom.
Keppelman keeping full guard, as To Hell tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onthe To Hell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Keppelman closes this distance looking for a takedown but To Hell circles away.
Keppelman with a lazy takedown attempt

and To Hell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Keppelman's guard now.
To Hell trying to control but Keppelman is working from the bottom.
Keppelman keeping full guard, as To Hell tries to pass.

To Hell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

To Hell stands up from Keppelman's guard - To Hell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harvey Keppelman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

To Hell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

To Hell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

To Hell seems to be looking for submissions.
To Hell wants to pass to mount but Keppelman is defending the position.

To Hell is working for a kimura but Keppelman is defending it quite comfortably.

To Hell seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

To Hell 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.

To Hell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

To Hell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keppelman has managed to free his arm - good work.
To Hell is trying to control. Keppelman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

To Hell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

To Hell is working for a kimura but Keppelman is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

To Hell is trying to work for a kimura but Keppelman is defending well.

To Hell seems to be working for a kimura but Keppelman defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

To Hell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keppelman is just riding it out for now. To Hell eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onthe To Hell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Keppelman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

To Hell scores a takedown into full mount!

Keppelman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from To Hell.
Keppelman wants to try and get back to his feet.

To Hell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Keppelman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Keppelman and To Hell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

To Hell tries for a kimura but Keppelman is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

To Hell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keppelman has escaped the position, nice work there.

To Hell is trying to get an arm triangle but Keppelman is defending well.

To Hell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keppelman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

To Hell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keppelman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

To Hell in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Keppelman is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Onthe To Hell!