PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Keys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Awesome Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awesome Bob will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Keys
vs
Bob

185 cm
20
194 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Keys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Awesome Bob!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keys as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Keys misses.

Bob bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Keys wants to control but Bob postures up.
Bob tries to get to his feet but Keys is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Bob in his guard.

Keys looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Keys is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.
Keys might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bob trying to control but Keys is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keys working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob scoring with some ground and pound.
Bob stopping the sweep attempt from Keys.

Keys is working an open guard so Bob takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Keys lands a jab to the head.

Keys is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bob's half guard.
Keys is trying to control. Bob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keys thows a huge punch but Bob dodges it nicely.

Keys is working for a kimura but Bob is defending it quite comfortably.
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keys is working away from the top position though.
Bob has hold of Keys's hands but Keys slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bob trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Keys manages to pass to mount!
Bob looks gassed!

Keys working for a guillotine from mount but Bob is in no mood to give up.
Keys tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys looking to control but Bob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keys controlling the position easily from mount.

Bob has left one of his arms exposed and Keys doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bob screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Keys!