PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hands Norseson (ranked 4072 p4p, 24319 weight class) and Jaro Key (ranked 266 p4p, 363 weight class). Key is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HonestKey- The Unseen. Jaro Key acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Norseson
vs
Key

225 cm
22
155
4 - 7 - 0

171 cm
23
152
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hands Norseson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaro Key!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norseson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Key misses the shot to the body.
Key staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Key.
Norseson lands a lovely overhand right.
Norseson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Key tries to counter it with a takedown but Norseson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Key takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norseson throws a looping overhand right but Key ducks down to avoid it.
Key feints the counter takedown.
Key with a poor takedown
and Norseson counters with a right hand to the body.
Norseson throws a jab but it's blocked by Key.
Key with the counter takedown but Norseson avoids it easily.
Norseson connects with a body shot that sends Key's belly button to the back.
Norseson throws a body punch but Key moves out of range.
Norseson lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norseson ducks under a wild hook from Key.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Norseson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norseson misses with a body shot.
Key misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norseson.
It looked like Norseson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Norseson does no damage.
Key blocks a jab.
Key ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norseson moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Norseson misses the target.
Hands Norseson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Key doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norseson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Norseson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Key closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Norseson quickly recovers to half guard.
Key working over Norseson with some ground and pound. Norseson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Key is pressing down on Norseson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Norseson is holding on for now.
Norseson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Key is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norseson defends it well.
Key content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Key not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Key throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Norseson is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Key seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key working over Norseson with some ground and pound. Norseson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Norseson trying to control but Key postures up.
Norseson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Key scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Key is taking a breather. Norseson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Key thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norseson's head.
Key works his way into side control.
Key misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Norseson taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key gets to mount! Norseson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Norseson is squirming around, avoiding Key's attempts to control the action.
Norseson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norseson tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Key jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Norseson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Key tries for a kimura but Norseson is defending well.
Key has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Key is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Norseson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Key wants to control but Norseson is keeping him busy.
Norseson tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key working away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Key trying to control the position but Norseson is working away.
Norseson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Key wants to control but Norseson is keeping him busy.
Key lands a few punches from side control.
Norseson is trying to improve his position.
Key scores with a couple of short elbows.
Norseson tries to bench press Key off him but Key keeps the position.
Key misses with the ground and pound.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Key is trying to get an arm triangle but Norseson is defending well.
Norseson can't do much from the bottom here.
Norseson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Key on the ground.
Norseson is looking for a sweep.

Key is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Norseson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Key prevents Norseson from escaping the position.

Key has hold of Norseson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Norseson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Key cranks the arm and Norseson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Norseson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jaro Key!
After winning the bout, Jaro Key thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.