PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devil Jho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler's entrance music is Coal Chamber - Burgundy. A fine choice. Jho has chosen Into the Abyss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kessler
vs
Jho

181 cm
30
179 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

180 cm
43
175 lbs
31 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Devil Jho!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jho misses with a straight right.
Jho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kessler swivels and escapes.

Kessler rushes Jho and presses him up against the cage.
Kessler lands a shoulder strike.
Jho effectively controlling the action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kessler.
Kessler trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Jho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kessler defends well and Jho ends up having to push Kessler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kessler throws a wild body kick that Jho sees coming a mile off.
Jho wants to counter with a clinch but Kessler pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler is looking to clinch but Jho is avoiding it.
Jho throws a fast counter high kick but Kessler manages to duck under it in time.
Kessler dodges the punch combination from Jho.

Kessler gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jho pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kessler lands a body shot.
Jho looks winded!
Kessler tries to work over Jho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jho's elbow.
Kessler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kessler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Kessler - that landed with a thud.
Kessler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kessler misses with a knee strike.
Kessler scores with a shot to the side of Jho's head.
Kessler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jho takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Kessler.
Jho takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler crunches a lovely knee into Jho's ribcage.
Kessler has Jho pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kessler.
Jho tries to pull guard but Kessler holds him up against the cage and eventually Jho drops back down to his feet.
Johann Kessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devil Jho.
Kessler stops a takedown attempt from Jho.
Kessler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kessler lands a nice shot to the body.
Kessler lands with a left to the head.
Kessler pushes Jho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kessler lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Kessler.
Kessler crunches a lovely knee into Jho's ribcage.
Kessler lands with a left to the head.
Kessler lands with a short shot to the head.
Kessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jhos head.
Kessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jho takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands a knee to the body.
Jho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jho avoiding damage as Kessler throws knees to the body.
Kessler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kessler lands with a light punch inside.
Kessler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Kessler.
Jho takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Kessler.
Kessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Kessler - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Kessler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kessler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kessler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jho has had enough of the clinch but Kessler keeps him there for the moment.
Jho throws a punch but it's blocked by Kessler.
Jho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jho's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Kessler.
Kessler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kessler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Kessler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kessler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Jho controls his hands.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Jho controls his hands.
Kessler lands a left hand.
Kessler has Jho pushed against the cage.
Jho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kessler smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessler scores with a body shot.
Kessler throws a series of punches but Jho avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Kessler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kessler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kessler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kessler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jho.
Kessler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jho will feel that in the morning.

Kessler has managed to clinch.
Kessler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jho's elbow.
Good body shot from Kessler.
Kessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kessler can't find room to land a body shot as Jho controls the action.
Kessler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jho or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kessler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kessler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kessler is working Jho over against the cage.
Kessler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jho is breathing heavily.
Jho being controlled against the cage.
Kessler lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kessler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kessler lands a body punch.
Kessler lands a shot to the body.
Johann Kessler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kessler connects with a knee to the head.
Kessler digs a right hand underneath Jho's ribcage. Jho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jho backwards.
Kessler is pushing Jho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Kessler.
Kessler lands a nice uppercut.
Kessler lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands with a short shot to the head.
Kessler tries to land a knee to the head but Jho blocks with his arms.
Jho is trying to break the clinch but Kessler has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kessler.
Kessler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jho can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kessler misses with a body punch.
Kessler lands a nice knee to the body.
Kessler tries a body shot but Jho blocks it.
Kessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kessler pushes Jho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kessler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kessler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kessler - that landed with a thud.
Kessler misses with a knee strike.
Kessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kessler.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kessler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kessler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kessler smiles and moves away.
Nice shot by Kessler.

Jho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kessler gets through Jho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kessler works on Jho's body with a couple of short punches.
Kessler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Jho controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jho backwards.
Jho can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Kessler as the two fighters clinch.
Kessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kessler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jho is trying to pull guard but Kessler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johann Kessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devil Jho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kessler lands a good knee to the midsection. Jho won't want to take too many of those.
Kessler lands an uppercut.
Kessler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jho.
Nice body punch from Kessler - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kessler.
Nice body punch from Kessler - that landed with a thud.
Kessler lands a body shot.
Kessler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jho backwards.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Kessler connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Devil Jho has been cut.
Kessler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessler lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Kessler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devil Jho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jho gets tackled into the cage by Kessler. Kessler maintains the clinch.
Kessler lands with a short shot to the head.
Jho struggles to land a body shot inside as Kessler controls his hands.
Kessler is leaning against Jho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kessler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jho.

Jho manages to break the clinch.
Jho closes the distance and clinches up with Kessler, looking for a takedown. Jho pushes Kessler against the cage but Kessler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johann Kessler is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kessler - the referee stops the clock and Jho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kessler. Jho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
No joy there for Kessler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Kessler.
Jho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Jho controls his hands.
Kessler can't find room to land a body shot as Jho controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler misses with a body punch.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Kessler presses Jho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kessler misses with a body punch.
A short right from Jho.
Kessler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kessler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jho or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Kessler.
Kessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kessler lands a shot to the body.
Kessler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kessler can't find room to land a body shot as Jho controls the action.
Jho tries to pull guard but Kessler won't allow it.
Johann Kessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devil Jho.
Jho takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kessler lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jho backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kessler lands an uppercut.
Kessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jho fails to pull guard.
Jho taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Kessler.
Kessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jho backwards.
Kessler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Kessler.

Jho is rocked!
Kessler is leaning against Jho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jho is still on wobbly legs! Can Kessler finish him?
Jho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kessler.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kessler cracks Jho with a nice body shot.
Jho seems to have recovered his senses.
Kessler lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler tries a knee to the head but Jho blocks it.
Kessler lands a good knee to the midsection. Jho won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Kessler.
Kessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jho's elbow.
Nice body punch from Kessler - that landed with a thud.
Kessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kessler landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kessler.
Kessler digs a right hand into Jho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jho's gas tank.
Kessler scores with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Kessler.
Jho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jho takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Kessler.
Kessler lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Kessler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kessler scores a nice knee to the body.
Kessler lands a body punch.
Devil Jho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Kessler.
Nice body punch from Kessler.
Nice body punch from Kessler - that landed with a thud.
Kessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jho misses with a body punch.
Jho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kessler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jho backwards.
Kessler lands a hook that snaps the head of Jho backwards.
A short right from Kessler.
Kessler jerks Jho's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Jho drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Kessler goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Kessler because Jho was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Johann Kessler!
Johann Kessler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Devil Jho spoke after the fight, saying 'You win some, you lose some. I took the fight on because I am a warrior. It was a risk, but if you are a true fighter, you risk everything when the chance arrives.'.