PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ajantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuomas Keto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ajantis
vs
Keto

190 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
173 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Ajantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuomas Keto!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ajantis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hector Ajantis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajantis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ajantis throws a poor cross that misses

and Keto counters with a shoot takedown. Ajantis fights it but they end up in guard.
Keto throws a strike but Ajantis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Keto trying to keep a closed guard but Ajantis is proving a slippery customer.
Ajantis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keto is on top in guard.
Keto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Keto throwing strikes but missing.
Keto won't allow Ajantis to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keto throwing strikes from guard but Ajantis blocks nicely.
Keto trying to control but Ajantis is working from the bottom.
Keto controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Keto is looking to work some ground and pound but Ajantis has wrist control.

Keto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ajantis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ajantis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ajantis!
Ajantis working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajantis gets to mount! Keto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Keto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keto wants to pass the guard but Ajantis is keeping the position.
Ajantis keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto preventing the sweep.
Keto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keto pushes down on Ajantis's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Ajantis is defending against the submission attempts here by Keto.
Keto wants to take a breather but Ajantis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tuomas Keto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ajantis takes a swing at Keto's ribcage but misses.
Keto shoots in for a takedown but Ajantis shows good takedown defense.
Keto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ajantis slips under a jab.
Ajantis throws a low kick but Keto avoids it.
Keto blocks a head kick by Ajantis.
Ajantis connects with an inside leg kick.
Ajantis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ajantis.
Ajantis stuns Keto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Keto with that takedown attempt.
Ajantis throws a leg kick

and Keto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajantis seems keen to control Keto's posture.
Keto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Keto has gone for a leg lock! Ajantis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Keto's guard.
Ajantis postures up.

That's two 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.
Ajantis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Keto looking for a sweep. Not yet Keto, not yet.
Ajantis controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Keto looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hector Ajantis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ajantis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keto shoots in looking for a takedown. Ajantis tries to sprawl out of it but Keto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ajantis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hector Ajantis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
The crowd cheers as Ajantis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keto doesn't seem phased though.
Ajantis slips a jab and a cross from Keto.
Ajantis thows a body kick. Keto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ajantis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Ajantis misses with a hook

and Keto counters with a takedown into side control.
Ajantis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Keto's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Ajantis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ajantis connects with a looping right hand.

Keto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ajantis!
Ajantis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tuomas Keto has got the better of the ground game so far.

Keto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ajantis is on top in guard.
Keto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ajantis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keto trying to control here.
It looks like Ajantis is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ajantis decides to stand and escape the position.
Keto tries to score with a low kick but Ajantis moves his leg out of the way.
Keto looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajantis is just out of range.
Ajantis throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ajantis cracks the inside of Keto's front leg.
Ajantis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keto.
A low kick from Ajantis is predictable there

and Keto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ajantis's guard.
Ajantis keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ajantis being controlled here, momentarily.
Keto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ajantis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Keto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keto trying to control but Ajantis is working from the bottom.

Tuomas Keto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ajantis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hector Ajantis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ajantis scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuomas Keto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomas Keto!