PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willian Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willian Keller has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Keller
vs
Chat

192 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 Montreal, Willian Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, El Chat!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keller rushes Chat and presses him up against the cage.
Chat looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Keller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chat blocks it with crossed arms.
Chat can't break the clinch.
Chat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keller to keep the fight standing.

Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chat throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
Chat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keller defends it nicely.
As Chat looks to move away, Keller throws a big counter combo but Chat just gets out of the way.
Willian Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keller moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Keller fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Keller gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chat gets a clinch.

Keller breaks the clinch.

Keller drives through and clinches with Chat against the cage.

Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Chat with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Keller has Chat up against the cage in a clinch.

Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chat dives in for a single leg takedown but Keller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Keller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keller breaks the clinch.
Keller lands a high kick!
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller scores with a knee to the head.
Keller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keller lands a damaging elbow.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chat moves into the clinch successfully.
Keller managing to block the knees to the body from Chat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Chat misses
and Keller counters with a left and a right that stings Chat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Keller moves into the clinch.
Chat misses with a knee strike.
Keller scores with a knee to the head.

Chat is rocked!
Keller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chats head.
Chat is still on wobbly legs! Can Keller finish him?

Keller manages to break the clinch.

Keller forces Chat back against the cage and clinches.
Chat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keller to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willian Keller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Keller has Chat up against the cage in a clinch.
Chat seems to have recovered his senses.
Keller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chat trying to control the position but instead, Keller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chat into the cage.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chat fails to pull guard.
Chat is breathing heavily.
Keller slowing the pace effectively.
Chat tries to pull guard but Keller won't allow it.
Keller is pushing Chat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Keller breaks the clinch.

Keller closes the distance and pushes Chat back into the cage.
Keller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chat can do to turn this around?
Keller lands an uppercut.
Chat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keller is defending well.
Willian Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chat.

Keller breaks the clinch.

Keller gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keller to keep the fight standing.
Keller lands an elbow inside.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chat clinches with his opponent.

Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willian Keller is winning the standup battle so far.

Chat gets tackled into the cage by Keller. Keller maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Keller gets tackled into the cage by Chat. Chat maintains the clinch.
Keller lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chat closes the distance and pushes Keller back into the cage.

Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willian Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chat throws a series of punches but Keller moves out of range.
Keller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chat throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Chat looks to move away, Keller throws a big counter combo but Chat just gets out of the way.

Keller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Keller.
Chat being controlled against the cage.
Keller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller controlling the action here for a moment.
Keller lands a damaging elbow.
Chat takes an elbow to the temple.
Keller with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Keller.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willian Keller dominated that second round.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Keller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Willian Keller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keller smiles and moves away.
Willian Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keller forces Chat back against the cage and clinches.
Chat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller has Chat pressed against the cage.
Keller stalls.

Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keller wants it to stay on the feet.
Chat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.

Keller closes the distance and pushes Chat back into the cage.

Keller manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keller moves into range and clinches up with Chat.
Keller with a knee to the head.
Keller landing knees to the head.

Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Keller moves into the clinch successfully.
Chat has a couple of punches blocked by Keller.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!

Keller has managed to clinch.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Chat shoots and misses
and Keller counters with a series of strikes. Chat will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keller instigates a clinch.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
El Chat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Keller pushes Chat up against the cage in a clinch.
Keller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.
Keller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chat closes the distance and clinches up with Keller, looking for a takedown. Chat pushes Keller against the cage but Keller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keller pushes Chat up against the cage in a clinch.

Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Keller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Keller breaks the clinch.

Keller rushes Chat and presses him up against the cage.
Keller connects with a knee to the head.
Keller with a knee to the head.
El Chat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willian Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willian Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26

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