PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franc Janz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Keller
vs
Janz

177 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franc Janz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Janz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Janz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keller.
Janz throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
Keller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Janz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Keller!

Keller is rocked!
Keller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Janz.

Janz looking for a guillotine from mount but Keller is having none of it.

Janz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Keller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Janz looking to ground and pound but Keller is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Janz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Keller is looking to get to half guard.
Keller wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Janz.
Keller gets back to half guard.

Keller looking for submissions off his back.

Keller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Janz throwing shots but Keller is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Keller is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Janz pulls his head out easily.

Keller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keller is breathing heavily.

Keller with the active half guard here but Janz passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keller being controlled for a moment.

Janz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Keller to his feet.
Nice shot by Janz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack! Janz connects with the perfect overhand right and Keller falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Janz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franc Janz!