PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Keys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carlsson
vs
Keys

185 cm
20
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Carlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Keys!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlsson scores with a three punch combo!
Carlsson cracks Keys with a good jab.
Carlsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keys fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keys.
John Carlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keys shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carlsson as he avoids it easily.
Keys looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carlsson is fending him off so far but Keys persists. Nope, Carlsson circles away and we're back to standing.
John Carlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Keys.
Keys looks to land a left hand but Carlsson moved out of range nicely.
Carlsson throws out a powerful jab.
Carlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Carlsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carlsson.
Carlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Carlsson digs a good hook to Keys's body.
Keys keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carlsson misses with a straight left.
Carlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keys moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keys stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keys avoids the body shot from Carlsson.
Carlsson lands a body shot.
Carlsson lands with a nice combination. Keys backs away looking to recover.
Carlsson blocks a head kick by Keys.
Carlsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keys dodges the punch combination from Carlsson.
Carlsson throws a series of strikes that have Keys backpedaling.
A combination from Carlsson does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson misses the shot to the body.
Carlsson misses with a wild combination.
Keys keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carlsson jabs at Keys's body.
Carlsson swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Carlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Carlsson.
John Carlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Carlsson catches Keys right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carlsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carlsson duly obliges.

It looks like Joshua Keys has been cut.
Carlsson works Keys's body with a nice hook.
Carlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keys on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carlsson lands with a straight right. Keys didn't see that one coming.
Carlsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carlsson swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Carlsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carlsson takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
Carlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlsson scores with a nice right hand.
Carlsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carlsson duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys avoids the body shot from Carlsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlsson. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlsson looks to land a combination. Keys sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Carlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keys moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlsson swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Carlsson. No joy for Keys on that attempt.
Carlsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carlsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carlsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keys doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlsson circles away.
Keys takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carlsson swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keys is looking to clinch.
Carlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keys moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keys tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carlsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keys somewhat.
Carlsson checks a low kick from Keys.
Keys shoots in for a takedown but Carlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carlsson, as that shot connected.
Carlsson throws a right and a left that Keys avoids nicely.
Keys on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carlsson connects with a body shot.
Keys walks into a jab.
Keys takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keys fails with a takedown attempt.
Keys looks gassed!
Carlsson lands a right hook to the body.
Carlsson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carlsson scores with a body shot.
Carlsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keys stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carlsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carlsson throws a series of punches but Keys avoids them all with ease.
Carlsson throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keys at a distance.
Keys has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Carlsson.
Carlsson stuns Keys with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson connects with a body shot.
A jab from Carlsson does it's job there.
Carlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlsson lands a jab to Keys's midsection.
Carlsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keys at a distance.
Carlsson lands with a nice body punch.
Carlsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keys doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keys doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlsson.
Carlsson lands a really nice looking cross but Keys seems unphased.
Carlsson lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson throws a right hand that Keys ducks under and follows up with a left that Keys also avoids with ease.
Carlsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carlsson cracks a nice hook into Keys's ribs.
Carlsson is looking to wear down Keys with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carlsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carlsson stuns Keys with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carlsson digs a good hook to Keys's body.
Joshua Keys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keys is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carlsson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Keys.
Keys takes one on the button.
Carlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carlsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keys. Keys circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keys takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carlsson throws a series of strikes that have Keys backpedaling.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keys doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Carlsson finds it's way through Keys's defenses.
Carlsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carlsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keys on the side of the head.
Carlsson stalks Keys and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keys's face. Keys staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlsson. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys avoids the body shot from Carlsson.
Carlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Carlsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keys backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Keys takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Carlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carlsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for John Carlsson!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for John Carlsson!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for John Carlsson!

John Carlsson wins by unanimous decision!