PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedroca Altamiro (ranked 1471 p4p, 3104 weight class) and Keke Kivi (ranked 219 p4p, 399 weight class). The key to victory for Pedroca Altamiro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Altamiro
vs
Kivi

191 cm
22
190
8 - 4 - 0

195 cm
28
190
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Darvin Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedroca Altamiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altamiro throws a push kick but Kivi slaps the foot to one side.
Altamiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kivi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Altamiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kivi misses with a takedown attempt - Altamiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kivi moves out of range as Altamiro strikes.
Kivi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Altamiro sprawls well. Altamiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Pedroca Altamiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keke Kivi.
Kivi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Altamiro counters with an outside leg kick.
Kivi fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi has his takedown stuffed
and Altamiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Kivi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Altamiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kivi somewhat.
A jab from Altamiro misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altamiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kivi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Altamiro is fending him off so far but Kivi persists. Nope, Altamiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Kivi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Altamiro avoids it really well and circles away.
Kivi checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Altamiro.
Kivi tries for a takedown but Altamiro circles away easily
enabling Altamiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Altamiro connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Altamiro. Those never looked like landing.
Kivi shoots in looking for a takedown. Altamiro tries to sprawl out of it but Kivi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Altamiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Altamiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Altamiro scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Altamiro as Kivi shoots in.
Kivi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Altamiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altamiro looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range.
Kivi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kivi tries for a takedown but Altamiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kivi shoots for a double leg takedown but Altamiro sprawls well. He's pushed Kivi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Altamiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kivi fails with the takedown.
Altamiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kivi misses with a takedown attempt - Altamiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kivi fails with the takedown.
Altamiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Altamiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Altamiro wants it to stay on the feet.
Altamiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Kivi avoided it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Altamiro sprawls well. Altamiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kivi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kivi.
Altamiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kivi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Altamiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altamiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kivi. Kivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kivi takes one on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kivi.
Keke Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Altamiro pinned against the cage. Altamiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kivi shoots in but Altamiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kivi with that takedown attempt.
Kivi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Altamiro pinned against the cage. Altamiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kivi looks for a takedown but Altamiro sprawls well.
Kivi defending well as Altamiro loads up on a big left hand.
Altamiro throws a shot from downtown. Kivi moves away and avoids it.
Altamiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Altamiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kivi. Kivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Altamiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kivi. Kivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Pedroca Altamiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kivi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kivi darts in looking for a takedown but Altamiro gets double underhooks and turns Kivi into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Altamiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedroca Altamiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Altamiro misses with a hook.
Kivi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Altamiro defends well and Kivi ends up having to push Altamiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Altamiro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kivi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Altamiro misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kivi or perhaps it was just good defense by Altamiro, which made it look bad.
Pedroca Altamiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keke Kivi.
Altamiro looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range.
Kivi fails with the takedown.
Kivi shoots and misses
and Altamiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Altamiro lunges at Kivi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kivi's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altamiro misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Altamiro misses.
Altamiro catches Kivi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Altamiro throws a wild body kick that Kivi sees coming a mile off.
Altamiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi shoots in looking for a takedown. Altamiro tries to sprawl out of it but Kivi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Altamiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kivi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Altamiro as he jumps to the side.
Kivi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Altamiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kivi somewhat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kivi or perhaps it was just good defense by Altamiro, which made it look bad.
Altamiro misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kivi or perhaps it was just good defense by Altamiro, which made it look bad.
Altamiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kivi back to the cage. Altamiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Keke Kivi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kivi fails with the takedown
and Altamiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altamiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kivi is breathing heavily.
Altamiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivi was well out of range. Poor timing from Altamiro.
Kivi unleashes a big counter combination but Altamiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kivi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kivi fails with the takedown
and Altamiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kivi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altamiro sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Kivi's defenses. It connects perfectly with Kivi's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedroca Altamiro!