PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keoni Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joost Van De Wolf Keizer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Van De Wolf Keizer

210 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keoni Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Van De Wolf Keizer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Van De Wolf Keizer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws an elbow but Van De Wolf Keizer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control the action but Van De Wolf Keizer is working from the bottom.
Van De Wolf Keizer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Van De Wolf Keizer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van De Wolf Keizer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith won't allow Van De Wolf Keizer to pass to mount.
Van De Wolf Keizer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Van De Wolf Keizer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith controlling the position for now.

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.
Van De Wolf Keizer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Van De Wolf Keizer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Van De Wolf Keizer lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Smith hold on?!
Van De Wolf Keizer controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Good control from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a shot to the head.

Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van De Wolf Keizer on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch to the head.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Smith covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Van De Wolf Keizer missing with punches from the back.
Van De Wolf Keizer gets his hands free as Smith looks to control.

Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer.

Van De Wolf Keizer looking to break Smith's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smith remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Van De Wolf Keizer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing sloppy strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing damaging strikes from the back! Smith could be in trouble here!
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Van De Wolf Keizer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joost Van De Wolf Keizer dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Van De Wolf Keizer is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith landing punches.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Van De Wolf Keizer?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Van De Wolf Keizer?
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Keoni Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith landing punches.
Van De Wolf Keizer is breathing heavily.
Van De Wolf Keizer is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith landing punches.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Van De Wolf Keizer's face.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Van De Wolf Keizer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Van De Wolf Keizer can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Van De Wolf Keizer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Van De Wolf Keizer is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith trying to control but Van De Wolf Keizer is having none of it.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Smith looking to control but Van De Wolf Keizer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
Van De Wolf Keizer is working to get back to half guard.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Van De Wolf Keizer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith wants to control the pace but Van De Wolf Keizer is squirming around nicely.
Smith working Van De Wolf Keizer over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith landing punches.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Van De Wolf Keizer is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to escape.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Van De Wolf Keizer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keoni Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Van De Wolf Keizer landing strikes from the mount.

Van De Wolf Keizer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smith is now in Van De Wolf Keizer's guard. A big mistake from Van De Wolf Keizer there, giving up the dominant position!
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith wants to control from the top but Van De Wolf Keizer keeps moving.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van De Wolf Keizer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van De Wolf Keizer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control but instead Smith manages to regain half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Van De Wolf Keizer is working for a submission of some sort.

Van De Wolf Keizer seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van De Wolf Keizer is working away from the top position though.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van De Wolf Keizer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Van De Wolf Keizer is controlling the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joost Van De Wolf Keizer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith has his takedown stuffed

and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Van De Wolf Keizeris looking to pass into half guard but Smith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smith is in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van De Wolf Keizer 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!