PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gor Keyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Zero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Keyman
vs
Zero

194 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

-OVERDOSE Factory-

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gor Keyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Zero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keyman.
Keyman misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Zero misses
and Keyman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keyman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keyman misses with a wild combination.

Zero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zero trying to control the action but Keyman is working from the bottom.
Zero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Keyman is trying to get back to half guard.
Keyman parries the strikes from Zero easily there. Zero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Keyman to escape.
Zero tries to score with some ground and pound. Keyman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman tries to improve position but can't.
Keyman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zero.
Zero throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Keyman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Zero thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keyman to regain full guard.
Zero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Zero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keyman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keyman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zero manages to get himself to full guard.
Keyman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keyman.
Zero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zero is trying to control the position but Keyman postures up.
Zero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Keyman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keyman is working hard here to advance position.
Keyman lands a couple of elbows.
Zero is controlling Keyman's posture.
Keyman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keyman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keyman wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Zero has his hands on Keyman's head, controlling the position.
Keyman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyman stopping the sweep attempt from Zero.
Zero has control of Keyman's left arm, preventing Keyman from doing any damage.
Zero throws a couple of heel strikes.
Zero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keyman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zero is keeping the position for now.
Keyman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Keyman postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keyman avoids the body shot from Zero.
Vincent Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero tries to clinch but Keyman is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keyman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zero. Keyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keyman misses with a head kick.
Keyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zero.
A slow jab from Keyman misses its intended target.
Zero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keyman counters with an inside leg kick.

Zero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Keyman manages to get to full guard.
Keyman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zero is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vincent Zero will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Keyman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zero throws a big shot that misses.
Keyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keyman.
Keyman throws a hook but Zero blocks it.
Keyman misses with a low kick.
Zero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keyman digs a good body shot into Zero's ribs.
Keyman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zero throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keyman counters with a thumping low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keyman is looking to land body kicks.
Zero tests Keyman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman takes a swing at Zero's ribcage but misses.
Zero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zero misses with a series of wild punches.
Keyman lands a right hook to the body.
Zero walks into a jab.
A combination from Zero does no damage.
Keyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zero. That did some damage!
Keyman tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zero counters with a single leg into guard. Keyman didn't expect that.
Keyman trying to control the position.
Keyman 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyman working a defensive guard here.
Keyman 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.
Zero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keyman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keyman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyman wants to sweep here but Zero controlling him for the moment.
Zero throwing strikes but missing.
Zero throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zero throws a series of punches but Keyman moves out of range.
Zero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keyman counters with an outside leg kick.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keyman as he jumps to the side.
Keyman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zero was well out of range. Poor timing from Keyman.
Keyman thows a body shot but no joy.
Keyman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zero is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gor Keyman is winning the standup battle so far.
Keyman dodges the punch combination from Zero.
Keyman jabs at Zero's body.
Zero avoids the body shot from Keyman.
Zero misses with a combination
and Keyman counters with a big head kick but Zero shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keyman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keyman.
Keyman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keyman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keyman lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Vincent Zero has been cut.
Keyman lands a slapping body shot.
Keyman lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gor Keyman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Zero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Keyman thuds his shin into the meat of Zero's side.
Keyman cracks Zero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zero shoots and misses
and Keyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Keyman.
Keyman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but Keyman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keyman.
Keyman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keyman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keyman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zero.
Keyman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keyman punishes Zero's body with a nice straight punch.
Keyman lands a nice looking body shot.
Keyman throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keyman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zero at a distance.
Good exchange - Keyman coming out on top.

Zero is rocked!
Keyman lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Zero falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gor Keyman!