PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snatch Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Keynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dat comes into the arena with Bring The Pain blaring out of the sound system. Keynes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Concerto for Four Violins in B minor. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John Keynes enters the cage!

Dat
vs
Keynes

190 cm
28
214 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
219 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snatch Dat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Keynes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dat throws a big shot that misses.
Keynes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dat, as that shot connected.
Dat throws a half hearted mid kick.
John Keynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keynes cracks the inside of Dat's front leg.
Keynes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dat.
Dat 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.
Dat connects with a solid leg kick.
Keynes throws a chopping leg kick but Dat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dat slips under a jab.
Keynes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keynes. Keynes obviously looking to wear him down.
Keynes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dat was well out of range. Poor timing from Keynes.
Keynes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dat.
Dat lands a nice hook to Keynes's body. Keynes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keynes is fending him off so far but Dat persists. Nope, Keynes circles away and we're back to standing.
Dat jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keynes.
A low kick from Dat misses
enabling Keynes to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Keynes.
Keynes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dat's sensitive parts.
Keynes scoring well with a low kick there.
Keynes ducks under a wild hook from Dat.
Jab, jab by Keynes - just one landing.
Dat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keynes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keynes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keynes throws a right and a left that Dat avoids nicely.
Dat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keynes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keynes scores with a push kick.
Dat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keynes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keynes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dat cracks Keynes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dat throws a combination that misses
and Dat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dat blocks a head kick by Keynes.
Dat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keynes momentarily.
Keynes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keynes avoids the body shot from Dat.
A low kick from Keynes is predictable there
and Dat counters with a good low kick that Keynes was not able to check.
Keynes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keynes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dat's sensitive parts.
Keynes misses the shot to the body.
Keynes is looking to chop away at Dat's legs.
Dat looks to land a left hand but Keynes moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Dat.
Keynes misses with a leg kick
and Dat counters with a nice uppercut.
Dat scores with a hook to the body. Keynes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keynes moves away.
Dat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keynes moves out of range as Dat strikes.
Keynes staying out of range there.
A big right from Dat misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keynes.
Dat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Dat misses.
Dat throws a leg kick but Keynes sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keynes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dat.
Keynes lands a front kick.
A leg kick checked by Dat.
Keynes scores with a decent looking hook.
Dat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keynes manages to avoid it.
Dat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keynes.
Keynes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keynes throws a low kick but Dat moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keynes throws a series of punches but Dat avoids them all with ease.
Dat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keynes.
A lazy left from Keynes finds it's target.
Keynes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keynes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keynes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keynes thumps Dat with a low kick.
Dat is breathing heavily.
Keynes throws a leg kick which misses Dat's front leg but catches the back leg as Dat tries to avoid it.
Keynes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keynes scores with a kick to the body.
John Keynes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dat walks into a straight right hand from Keynes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keynes.
Keynes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Keynes dominated that round.
That's time! Dat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Keynes 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.
Keynes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dat counters with a nice leg kick.

Keynes has closed the distance and engaged Dat in a clinch.
Keynes lands a shot to the body.

Dat breaks from the clinch.
Keynes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keynes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dat's calf.
John Keynes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keynes lands a jab.
Keynes scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Keynes. That snapped Dat's head back.
Keynes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dat.
Dat with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dat throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Keynes misses
and Dat counters with a stiff right hand.
Dat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keynes. That's going to slow Dat down.
Keynes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keynes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keynes.
Keynes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keynes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dat.
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!
Keynes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dat's calf.
Keynes is looking to slow Dat down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keynes.

Keynes clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Keynes.
Keynes pushes Dat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keynes lands a shot to the body.
Keynes cracks Dat with a nice body shot.
Keynes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keynes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dat.
Keynes misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Keynes.
A left hand lands to the body for Keynes.
Keynes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dat.
Keynes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keynes misses with some punches.
Keynes has a couple of punches blocked by Dat.
Keynes has a couple of punches blocked by Dat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keynes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keynes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dat wants to get back to striking at distance but Keynes won't allow it.
Keynes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dat backwards.
Keynes throws a head punch that misses.
Keynes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keynes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keynes presses Dat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keynes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keynes throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dat.
Keynes gets through Dat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keynes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keynes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keynes working aggressively here.
Keynes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keynes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keynes digs a right hand into Dat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dat's gas tank.
Keynes misses with the head strike.
Keynes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keynes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keynes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dat backwards.
Keynes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keynes lands an uppercut.
Keynes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dat wants to break free but Keynes has control.
Dat takes a shot to the head.
Dat tries to break the clinch but Keynes is controlling the position.
Keynes lands a shot to the body.
Dat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dat stalling in the clinch but Keynes improves position.
A short body shot lands from Keynes as the two fighters clinch.
Keynes scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keynes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keynes gets through Dat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Keynes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Keynes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A solid body kick from Keynes.
Keynes scores with a jab to the head.
Dat scores with a nice strike.
Crunch! Keynes slams his shin into Dat's torso.
Keynes throws a body kick that misses.
Keynes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dat misses with an uppercut. Keynes saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keynes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keynes. Dat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dat misses the body punch
and Keynes counters with a good low kick that Dat was not able to check.
Keynes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Keynes.
Dat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keynes throws a front kick that sends Dat stumbling back into the cage.
Keynes lands with a nice body kick.
Keynes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keynes, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes connects with a jab.
Keynes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keynes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Keynes cracks the inside of Dat's front leg.
Dat ducks right into an uppercut from Keynes.
Keynes cracks the inside of Dat's front leg.
Dat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keynes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keynes misses with a body kick.
Keynes scores with a push kick.
Keynes throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keynes.
Keynes throws a head kick but Dat moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keynes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keynes.
Keynes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes blocks a low kick nicely.
Keynes connects with a looping right hand.
Keynes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snatch Dat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dat tries a low kick but Keynes avoids it.
Keynes throws a series of strikes that have Dat backpedaling.
Keynes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dat throws a looping overhand right but Keynes ducks down to avoid it.
Dat throws a head kick that misses
and Keynes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Dat is rocked!
Keynes drops Dat with a huge uppercut! Dat drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Keynes is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Keynes!