PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Keller
vs
Mike

177 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

167 cm
25
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 5 - 4 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mighty Mike!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mike fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keller sprawls well initially but Mike persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mike is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keller defends it well.

Keller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mike is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mike.
Keller wants to get back to full guard.
Mike is trying to control. Keller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mike prevents Keller from improving his position.

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

Keller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mike's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mike's back!
Keller is breathing heavily.
Mike trying to control the position but Keller manages to sink in the hooks.

Mike showing good submission defense here.
Mike turns into Keller and is now in his guard.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Mike from controlling successfully.

Mike drops back looking for a leg! Keller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keller manages to kick Mike off! Mike jumps back into Keller's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mike trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.

Keller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mike is aware though and is defending well.

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.
Mike wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Mike pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
Mike wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Mike stands and throws Keller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Keller seems a little lost for a moment, as Mike dominates the positioning.
Keller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mike wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Mike working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mike tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mike has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mike has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mike has control of Keller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Keller regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Keller has left one of his arms exposed and Mike doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Keller screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mighty Mike!