PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sims Eller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Key
vs
Eller

200 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Made 4 The Cage

KGB

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sims Eller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key fails with the takedown.
Eller misses with a takedown attempt

and Key counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Key throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Key pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eller is keeping the position for now.
Eller is trying to keep Key in close.
Eller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Key!
Eller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Eller has eaten all the pies!
Eller throwing strikes here but Key is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Eller looking to control but Key is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Eller working for a guillotine from mount but Key is in no mood to give up.
Key is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eller looking to finish with strikes here!
Key manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is looking for a sweep. Eller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Key manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eller passes Key's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Eller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Eller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Key is just riding it out for now. Eller eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eller looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Key tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Eller prevents Key from improving his position.
Eller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Key!

Eller working for a submission but Key is keeping him at bay.

Eller working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Key can't escape the position.

Eller wants to finish this one by submission but Key is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Eller.
Key is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eller is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Key can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Key defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Eller.
Key really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Key regains half guard.

Key looking for submissions off his back.

Eller is looking for a kimura but Key is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eller to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Key makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Key.

Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Key working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Eller has passed into half guard!
Key is staying active underneath Eller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Eller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Key defends it well.
Key moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Key is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Eller drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Eller as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Key screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Eller! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sims Eller!