PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rod Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frosty McPenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPenos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Don't Call Me White" by Nofx. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keyes
vs
McPenos

180 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Keyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frosty McPenos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McPenos is fending him off so far but Keyes persists. Nope, McPenos circles away and we're back to standing.
McPenos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keyes swivels and escapes.
Keyes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McPenos backs up against the cage.

Keyes rushes McPenos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McPenos working aggressively here.
McPenos stalling the fight.
Keyes takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Rod Keyes has been cut.
McPenos has Keyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McPenos looking to stall.
Keyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McPenoss head.

Keyes manages to pull guard.
Keyes wants to get back to his feet but McPenos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

McPenos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keyes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McPenos has managed to get both his arms back between Keyes's legs - danger averted.
Keyes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McPenos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Keyes wants to improve his position but instead McPenos has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
McPenos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Keyes wants to improve his position but McPenos is controlling well.
Keyes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Keyes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Keyes wants to improve his position but McPenos is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McPenos in particular looking to stall.
Keyes wants to improve his position but McPenos is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McPenos uses his free foot to push down on Keyes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Keyes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPenos moves to back control.
McPenos is hanging on to Keyes's back as he tries to escape.

McPenos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Keyes is defending well though. McPenos let's go of the attempt for now.
McPenos has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Keyes's body.
Keyes can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyes looking very determined here, making life difficult for McPenos.
McPenos doesn't have the hooks in and Keyes manages to turn into his guard.
McPenos wants to get back to his feet but Keyes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Keyes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keyes is breathing heavily.

McPenos has his feet on Keyes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rod Keyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPenos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keyes but Keyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rod Keyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frosty McPenos.

McPenos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Keyes is trying to improve his position.

McPenos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keyes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPenos advances nicely into full mount.
Keyes is desperately trying to improve his position but McPenos has a good base and remains in mount.
Keyes is working hard here to advance position.
McPenos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McPenos manages to capitalize on a mistake by Keyes to take his back!
Keyes tries to roll but McPenos sticks to his back.
McPenos lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Keyes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McPenos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frosty McPenos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod Keyes's cut.
That's time! Keyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horrible takedown by McPenos or perhaps it was just good defense by Keyes which made him look bad.
Keyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McPenos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McPenos dives in and grabs Keyes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keyes pushes down on McPenos's head and hops out.
Rod Keyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frosty McPenos.

Keyes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McPenos sprawls well initially but Keyes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Keyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Keyes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McPenos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keyes.
Keyes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McPenos is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McPenos is breathing heavily.

Keyes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keyes decides to return to a standing position.
Keyes works McPenos's body with a nice hook.
Rod Keyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Keyes as McPenos shoots in.
Keyes takes a swing at McPenos's ribcage but misses.
Keyes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

McPenos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McPenos lands in his opponent's guard.
Keyes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Keyes 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.
McPenos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPenos won't allow Keyes to sweep him here.
Keyes keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
McPenos preventing the sweep.
Keyes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McPenos looking to pass the guard.
McPenos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McPenos trying to control but Keyes is working from the bottom.

Frosty McPenos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Keyes as McPenos shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyes tries for a takedown but McPenos circles away easily

and McPenos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Keyes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keyes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McPenos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Keyes is looking to improve his position.
Frosty McPenos has got the better of the ground game so far.
McPenos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McPenos wants to control but Keyes is keeping him busy.
Keyes gets full guard.
McPenos preventing the sweep.
McPenos trying to control the position from guard on top but Keyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPenos pushes down on Keyes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyes pushes McPenos off but McPenos dives into side control.
McPenos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Keyes tries to buck McPenos off but McPenos is having none of it.
Keyes tries to escape but McPenos is in control.
McPenos gets to mount! Keyes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

McPenos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Keyes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McPenos content just to control the position here.
Keyes working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frosty McPenos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rod Keyes's cut.
That's time! Keyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Keyes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keyes misses with a takedown attempt

and McPenos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McPenos works his way into side control.
McPenos controls the position.

McPenos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keyes striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Keyes pushes McPenos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McPenos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keyes is looking to regain half guard here but McPenos keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes is being controlled here.

Keyes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McPenos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keyes's waist but Keyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McPenos off to one side.
McPenos shoots in for a double leg but Keyes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McPenos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keyes is fending him off so far but McPenos persists. Nope, Keyes circles away and we're back to standing.
Rod Keyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frosty McPenos.
McPenos slips a jab and a cross from Keyes.
Some wild striking there from Keyes.

McPenos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McPenos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McPenos's back!
McPenos has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Keyes is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Keyes gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Keyes gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Keyes apologises and we restart here on the feet.
McPenos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keyes circles away.
McPenos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keyes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McPenos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Keyes 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.
McPenos scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPenos tries to free his leg and advance position but Keyes is retaining full guard.
Keyes keeping moving, preventing McPenos from controlling successfully.
Keyes 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.

Keyes looking for a guillotine here but McPenos defends easily.
Frosty McPenos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McPenos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frosty McPenos.
Keyes moves in looking to clinch but McPenos pushes him off.
McPenos looks for a takedown but Keyes sprawls well.
Keyes misses with a wild body shot.
Rod Keyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but McPenos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McPenos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keyes.
Keyes misses with an uppercut. McPenos saw that one coming.
McPenos shoots for a double leg takedown but Keyes sprawls well. He's pushed McPenos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Keyes as McPenos shoots in.
Keyes throws a hook but McPenos avoids it easily.
Keyes misses with a hook. McPenos ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frosty McPenos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McPenos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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... Frosty McPenos!