PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Keynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keynes comes to the cage accompanied by Concerto for Four Violins in B minor. Moon has chosen Armin Van Buuren - Sail as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Keynes
vs
Moon

185 cm
24
216 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
210 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conviction

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Keynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Moon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keynes throws a leg kick that misses.
Moon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keynes cracks Moon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Moon there.
Moon looks to land a left hand but Keynes moved out of range nicely.
Keynes misses with a leg kick
and Moon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keynes misses with a series of wild punches.
Moon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keynes.
Moon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keynes.
Moon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keynes.
Keynes misses with a body punch
and Moon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keynes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moon moves away from the strike by Keynes.
Keynes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moon circles away quickly and effectively.
Moon misses with a low kick.
A jab from Keynes misses.
Nice uppercut there from Moon.
Keynes looks to throw the jab but Moon is out of range.
Keynes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keynes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Keynes finds it's way through Moon's defenses.
Keynes lands a leg kick that knocks Moon off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes moves out of range as Moon strikes.
Moon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keynes throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moon.
Moon misses with a low kick as Keynes jumps back.
Moon throws a chopping leg kick but Keynes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keynes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon counters with a straight right hand.
Keynes's corner calls for a 1-2. Keynes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keynes lands a nice hook to Moon's body. Moon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keynes jabs at Moon's body.
Moon cracks Keynes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon blocks a low kick nicely.
Moon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keynes.
Keynes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Keynes misses
and Moon counters with an outside leg kick.
Moon looks to land a left hand but Keynes moved out of range nicely.
Moon blocks a jab.
Keynes looks for the body kick but Moon saw that one coming.

Moon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Keynes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Keynes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keynes's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keynes is pressing down on Moon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keynes wants to sweep but no luck.

Keynes wriggles free and stands up.
Keynes throws a looping overhand right but Moon ducks down to avoid it.
Moon misses with a head kick.
Keynes misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keynes checks the leg kick.
Keynes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moon wants to slow Keynes down by chopping away at his legs.
Keynes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keynes on the side of the head.
Moon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Keynes is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Keynes misses
and Moon counters with a nice body kick.
Keynes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keynes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keynes throws a leg kick
and Moon counters with an inside leg kick.
Moon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keynes counters with an outside leg kick.
Keynes misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
John Keynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keynes is out of range.
Moon throws a sloppy head kick
and Keynes counters with a right hand to the body.
Moon misses with a body kick.
Keynes misses with a leg kick
and Moon counters with a good low kick that Keynes was not able to check.
Keynes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keynes throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Keynes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keynes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keynes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moon counters with an outside leg kick.
Keynes misses with a hook. Moon ducked under it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Keynes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Moon is predictable there
and Keynes counters with a low kick, right behind Moon 's knee.
Moon fails with the takedown
and Keynes counters with a stiff right hand.
Moon throws a head kick that misses.
Moon avoids the body shot from Keynes.
Keynes throws a solid leg kick but Moon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keynes.
Keynes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keynes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keynes. Moon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keynes looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
Keynes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Keynes misses the target.
Keynes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keynes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keynes fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Keynes
and Moon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keynes connects with an inside leg kick.
Keynes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moon counters with an outside leg kick.
Moon throws a jab but it's blocked by Keynes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon thows a body kick. Keynes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keynes throws a jab but it's blocked by Moon.
Moon throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Keynes.
Keynes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keynes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Moon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moon checks a leg kick.
Moon has a takedown stuffed.
John Keynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Moon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moon avoids the head kick by Keynes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Keynes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Keynes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moon throws a leg kick
and Keynes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab from Keynes misses.
Moon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keynes.
Keynes tries a head kick but it misses.
Keynes digs a good body shot into Moon's ribs.
Keynes scoring well with a low kick there.
Keynes connects with a looping right hand.
Keynes throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
Keynes tests Moon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keynes looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
Jason Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keynes lunges at Moon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moon's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keynes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moon misses with an uppercut.
Keynes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keynes tries to land a leg kick but Moon saw it coming and moves away.
Moon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keynes misses with a hook. Moon ducked under it nicely.

Moon gets the takedown into side control.
Keynes is trying to get back to half guard.
Keynes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moon's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes regains full guard. Nicely done.

Moon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moon looking to pass the guard.

Keynes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keynes can't keep his opponent in guard - Moon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moon is trying to work for a kimura but Keynes is defending well.
Keynes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keynes wants to sweep but no luck.
Moon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keynes is keeping the position for now.
Keynes wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moon tries to free his leg and advance position but Keynes is retaining full guard.
Moon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Moon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keynes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moon has managed to get both his arms back between Keynes's legs - danger averted.
Keynes keeping full guard, as Moon tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Keynes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keynes 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Keynes!