PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Shrimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and London Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shrimp's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, drowning pool-step up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shrimp
vs
Keyes

219 cm
26
276 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

200 cm
24
260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Shamanic Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Shrimp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, London Keyes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shrimp throws a jab but it's blocked by Keyes.
Shrimp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Keyes.
Shrimp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shrimp scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shrimp lands a jab.
Shrimp moves out of range of the leg kick from Keyes.
Shrimp throws a head kick but Keyes moves out of range.
Keyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Shrimp lands with a nice combination. Keyes backs away looking to recover.
Keyes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shrimp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keyes.
Keyes staying out of range there.
Shrimp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shrimp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shrimp lands with an uppercut that bounces Keyes off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp tries to land a leg kick but Keyes saw it coming and moves away.
Keyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keyes misses with a hook.
Shrimp lands a head shot.
Keyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shrimp manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Keyes.
Keyes lands a nice looking body shot.
Shrimp ducks right into an uppercut from Keyes.

It looks like James Shrimp has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Shrimp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shrimp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keyes circles away quickly and effectively.
Shrimp throws a looping overhand right but Keyes ducks down to avoid it.
Keyes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Shrimp counter with a right hand.
Keyes missing with a left hand there. Shrimp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shrimp ducks under a wild hook from Keyes.
Keyes throws a nice looking combination but Shrimp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keyes.
Keyes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shrimp.
Shrimp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shrimp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keyes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keyes tries to clinch there but Shrimp circles away.
Shrimp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keyes tries to clinch there but Shrimp circles away.
Keyes missing with a left hand there. Shrimp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shrimp is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shrimp misses with a wild combination.
Keyes scores with a hook.
Keyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shrimp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Shrimp.
Shrimp misses with a low kick.

Keyes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shrimp, pushing him back against the cage.
Keyes digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
Keyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shrimp has had enough of the clinch but Keyes keeps him there for the moment.

Keyes pulls guard.

Keyes pushes Shrimp off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Keyes tries to clinch
and Shrimp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keyes tries to clinch up.
Keyes throws a sloppy body shot
and Shrimp counters with a big head kick but Keyes shrugs it off.
Shrimp throws a lazy right hand but Keyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shrimp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keyes.
Keyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shrimp moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp keeps the fight on the outside.
Keyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Keyes.
Shrimp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shrimp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shrimp looks to land a combination but Keyes avoids it well.
Shrimp moves out of range of the strikes.
Keyes thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keyes.
Shrimp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shrimp misses with a head kick.

Keyes has Shrimp up against the cage in a clinch.
Keyes gets through Shrimp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keyes has Shrimp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shrimp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keyes.
Shrimp takes a shot to the head.
Shrimp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shrimp lands a hook that snaps the head of Keyes backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but London Keyes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Shrimp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shrimp throws a series of punches but Keyes avoids them all with ease.
Keyes staying out of range there.
Keyes throws and low kick but Shrimp moves out of range easily.
Keyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shrimp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keyes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot by Shrimp.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Keyes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shrimp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shrimp throws the left hand but Keyes avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shrimp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shrimp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shrimp stops a takedown attempt from Keyes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shrimp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyess head.
A short body shot lands from Keyes as the two fighters clinch.
Shrimp misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shrimp.
Keyes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shrimp just stands there and leans against the cage.

Keyes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keyes.
Shrimp throws a nice looking combination but Keyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shrimp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shrimp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shrimp tries a head kick but it misses.
Shrimp slips under a jab from Keyes.
Keyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shrimp paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Keyes closes the distance and pushes Shrimp back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Keyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shrimp manages to avoid it.
James Shrimp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shrimp takes one to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shrimp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keyes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keyes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keyes.
Keyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shrimp.
Shrimp moves out of range of the leg kick from Keyes.
Keyes throws a combination that misses
and Shrimp counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shrimp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shrimp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shrimp missing with knees to the body.
Keyes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keyes avoids a wild elbow strike from Shrimp.
Keyes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shrimp's efforts to push away.
Keyes lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shrimp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp throws a punch but it's blocked by Keyes.
Shrimp tries to circle away but Keyes has him pinned against the cage.
Keyes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shrimp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keyes's elbow.
Shrimp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keyes is defending well for now.
Shrimp trying to stall but Keyes improves his position.
Keyes pushes Shrimp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keyes digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
Keyes digs a right hand underneath Shrimp's ribcage. Shrimp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Keyes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Keyes.
Keyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shrimp or not.
Keyes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Keyes.
A short right from Keyes on the inside.
Shrimp swings wildly with an uppercut but Keyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Keyes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keyes throws an elbow but it misses.
Keyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Keyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shrimp.
Keyes tries to clinch but Shrimp is having none of it.
Keyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shrimp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyes misses with a wild body shot.
Keyes misses with a body punch
and Shrimp counters with a series of strikes. Keyes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shrimp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shrimp keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Keyes.
Shrimp throws a series of punches but Keyes avoids them all with ease.
Keyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shrimp takes one to the chin there.
Shrimp swats away the attempt to clinch by Keyes.
Keyes lands a nice hook to Shrimp's body. Shrimp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Keyes.
Keyes stuns Shrimp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keyes tries to clinch there but Shrimp circles away.
Keyes lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

London Keyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Shrimp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Keyes forces Shrimp back against the cage and clinches.

Keyes jumps guard.

Keyes has his foot on Shrimp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shrimp works his way back into a safe position though.
Shrimp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keyes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shrimp prevents Keyes from getting back to his feet.
Shrimp throws and elbow that misses. Keyes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shrimp's guard. Nice move by Keyes!

Keyes stands up and waves to Shrimp to follow him.
Keyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keyes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shrimp looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
London Keyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keyes blocks a head kick by Shrimp.
Shrimp with a jab.

Keyes rushes Shrimp and presses him up against the cage.
Keyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shrimp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keyes misses with a knee to the head.
Keyes tries to pull guard but Shrimp holds him up against the cage and eventually Keyes drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Keyes gets control of Shrimp's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keyes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keyes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shrimp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shrimp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Keyes wants to get back to his feet but Shrimp is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shrimp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shrimp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keyes wants to stand and escape but Shrimp is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shrimp wants to control from the top but Keyes keeps moving.

Keyes pushes Shrimp off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keyes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keyes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keyes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shrimp counters with a three punch combo that has Keyes backing up. Keyes nods at Shrimp to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Keyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keyes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shrimp scores with a hook to the body. Keyes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Shrimp does no damage.
Keyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shrimp.
Shrimp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keyes circles away quickly and effectively.
Keyes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shrimp counters with a stiff right hand.
Keyes defending well as Shrimp loads up on a big left hand.
Shrimp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keyes.
Keyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shrimp counters with a one-two to the body.
Shrimp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shrimp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keyes.

Keyes drives through and clinches with Shrimp against the cage.
London Keyes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keyes lands a right hand.
Keyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Nice body punch from Keyes - that landed with a thud.

Keyes manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Keyes - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Shrimp.
Shrimp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keyes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shrimp lands a jab to the nose.
Keyes misses with a jab to the body
and Shrimp counters with a leg kick.
Shrimp moves away from the strike by Keyes.
Keyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keyes lands a body shot.
London Keyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Keyes misses its intended target.
Keyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Shrimp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
London Keyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keyes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... London Keyes!