PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Keller
vs
Orton

181 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Orton!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Keller defends well and Orton ends up having to push Keller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Keller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orton if he has to take too many more of those.
Orton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keller swivels and escapes.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zach Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Orton.
Orton throws a head kick that misses.
Orton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keller tries to counter by clinching up but Orton breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Keller - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Keller.
Orton tries for a takedown but Keller circles away easily
and Keller counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller lands the left hand.
Keller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Keller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Orton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Orton there.
Keller tries to roll over but Orton keeps him under control.
Keller has hold of Orton's hands but Orton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Keller is looking for a sweep. Orton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keller is looking to get back to full guard here but Orton has managed to pass to side control instead.
Keller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller being controlled for a moment.
Orton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Orton working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Keller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Keller's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is trying to work for a sweep but Orton has mounted him!
Orton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orton with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orton is landing with some decent strikes but Keller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton looking to finish Keller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Keller!
Orton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Orton with a couple of short strikes.
Orton landing strikes from the mount.
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!

Orton working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Keller turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Orton off and cradles Keller's limp body as Orton celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dan Orton!