PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Paolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Kellerman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Paolo's chin.

Kellerman
vs
Paolo

168 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Kellerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Paolo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paolo throws a head kick that misses.

Kellerman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kellerman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kellerman prevents Paolo from improving his position.
Kellerman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paolo is controlling Kellerman's trapped leg to prevent Kellerman from advancing to side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Paolo trying to hold on to Kellerman's head to control him but Kellerman postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kellerman instigates a clinch.
Paolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kellerman controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Paolo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kellerman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paolo avoids it.

Paolo breaks the clinch.
Kellerman shoots for a double leg takedown but Paolo sprawls well. He's pushed Kellerman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kellerman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kellerman pulls Paolo in to control the position.
Paolo wanted to stand there but Kellerman had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kellerman scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Kellerman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kellerman trying to pass the guard but Paolo defending well.
Kellerman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paolo trying to control but Kellerman postures up.
Paolo wants to improve his position but Kellerman is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman is controlling the pace.

Kellerman seems to be looking for submissions.
Kellerman controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kellerman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chuck Kellerman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kellerman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Paolo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kellerman's guard now.
Kellerman is trying to control the position but Paolo postures up.
Paolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kellerman is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kellerman keeping moving, preventing Paolo from controlling successfully.
Kellerman wants to stand and escape but Paolo is having none of it.
Paolo trying to control but Kellerman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Kellerman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kellerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kellerman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kellerman seems content to control.
Paolo wants to control but Kellerman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paolo wants to get back to full guard.
Paolo is breathing heavily.
Paolo is pressing down on Kellerman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman controlling from the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paolo misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kellerman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kellerman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kellerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kellerman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kellerman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paolo for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chuck Kellerman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Paolo misses with a takedown

and Kellerman counters with a takedown into side control.

Kellerman stands up.
Kellerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kellerman feints and as Paolo raises his hands in defense, Kellerman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kellerman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kellerman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chuck Kellerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kellerman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paolo is just riding it out for now. Kellerman eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kellerman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Kellerman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Paolo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kellerman seems keen to control Paolo's posture.
Paolo wants to pass the guard but Kellerman is keeping the position.
Paolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kellerman controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman wants to stand but Paolo is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kellerman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paolo circles away.
Kellerman tries to clinch up.
Paolo throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Kellerman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kellerman manages to pull guard.
Paolo looking to sit in guard and control but Kellerman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paolo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kellerman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paolo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kellerman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Paolo pushes Kellerman off and scrambles back to his feet.

Kellerman forces Paolo back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman tries to pull guard but Paolo won't allow it.
Kellerman tries to pull guard but Paolo holds him up against the cage and eventually Kellerman drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Kellerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kellerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Paolo has double underhooks.
Paolo gets underhooks to prevent Kellerman's takedown attempt.
Kellerman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paolo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kellerman fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kellerman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kellerman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Paolo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kellerman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paolo defends it easily.
Paolo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kellerman is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kellerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kellerman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kellerman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Paolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kellerman is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Paolo.
I think Kellerman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Kellerman!