PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes into the arena with EYELID - REGENERATE blaring out of the sound system. Ambrose is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amos Moses - Primus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Key
vs
Ambrose

180 cm
21
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

188 cm
22
195 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Ambrose!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Ambrose coming out on top.

It looks like Don Key has been cut.
Ambrose scores with a one two! Key had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ambrose loads up on a big right hand but Key slips the punch.
Ambrose on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Key looks to land a left hand but Ambrose moved out of range nicely.
Ambrose lands a nice hook to Key's body. Key takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Key tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ambrose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ambrose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ambrose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Ambrose avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Ambrose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Key misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ambrose backwards.
Ambrose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ambrose presses Key against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ambrose will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Key up against the cage.
Key tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ambrose's elbow.
Key blocks an uppercut.
Ambrose lands a nice knee to the body.
Key is trying to break the clinch but Ambrose is controlling him.
Ambrose tries to land knees in the clinch but Key avoids the damage to the body.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Ambrose.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose prevents a body shot from Key.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Ambrose avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Ambrose tries to throw a body punch but Key avoids it by throwing Ambrose back against the cage.
Ambrose blocks a body shot from Key.
Key prevents a body shot from Ambrose.
Key goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Key tries to work over Ambrose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambrose controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key tries a body shot but Ambrose blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Ambrose as the two fighters clinch.
Ambrose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
A body shot lands from Ambrose.
A hook to the body from Key.
Key wants to break free but Ambrose has control.
Ambrose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Key misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose stalling the fight.

Key breaks the clinch.
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ambrose lands with a shot to the body.
Ezekiel Ambrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ambrose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ambrose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Key. That did some damage!
Key scores with a head kick.
Ambrose tries to close the distance and clinch but Key swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Key bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ambrose is looking to clinch but Key is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by Key.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Key.
Key throws a sloppy head kick
and Ambrose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Ambrose is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Key's half guard.
Well, if Ambrose is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key wants to improve his position but Ambrose is controlling well.
Key trying to hold on to Ambrose's head to control him but Ambrose postures up.

Key has one foot on Ambrose's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Ambrose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Key's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ambrose misses with a double jab.
Key avoids the body shot from Ambrose.
Ambrose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ambrose fails with a takedown attempt.
Ambrose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ambrose shoots in but Key avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Key is looking to clinch but Ambrose is avoiding it.
Ambrose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Key connects with a solid leg kick.
Don Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key tries to clinch but Ambrose moves out of range.
Ambrose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Key as he avoids it easily.
Don Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Ambrose.
Ambrose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Key lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ambrose circles away quickly and effectively.
Ambrose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Key rather than just go for the knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Ambrose as he connects with a hook.
Key tries to clinch but Ambrose is having none of it.
Ambrose looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
Key lands with a nice body kick.
Key lands a head kick. Ambrose smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ambrose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Ambrose misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key throws a push kick but Ambrose slaps the foot to one side.
Ambrose takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ambrose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ambrose tries to clinch up.
Key fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ambrose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Key tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ambrose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Key fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ambrose.
Key dodges the punch combination from Ambrose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key scores with a head kick.
Ambrose swings widly with a right hand
and Key counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ambrose is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Ambrose gets tackled into the cage by Key. Key maintains the clinch.
Ambrose blocks a body shot from Key.
Key cracks Ambrose with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Key.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose lands a shot to the body.
Key tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ambrose tries to land a knee to the head but Key blocks with his arms.
Ezekiel Ambrose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Key.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key presses Ambrose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Key.
Ambrose is breathing heavily.
Key working aggressively here.
Key tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ambrose tries to throw a body punch but Key avoids it by throwing Ambrose back against the cage.

Key breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Key keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ambrose.
Ambrose has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Key.
Key lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ambrose misses with a few strikes there.

Key has closed the distance and engaged Ambrose in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Key dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Key's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Key fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Ambrose.
Key takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ambrose scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ambrose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ambrose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Key. Key obviously looking to wear him down.
Ambrose misses with a double jab
and Key counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Key counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Ambrose.
Ambrose looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
Ambrose on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ambrose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ambrose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Key connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ambrose has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Key.
Ambrose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Key manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Key scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ambrose doesn't seem bothered though.
Key connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Key.
Don Key is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ambrose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ambrose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
Ambrose fails to land with a series of punches.
Key misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Key.
Key tries to clinch up but Ambrose circles away and keeps his distance.
Key uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ambrose has time to react.
Key lands with an overhand left.
Key connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose misses with a body shot.
Key sizes up Ambrose with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Ambrose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Key wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ambrose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Key tries to work over Ambrose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ambrose can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Ambrose misses with a body punch.
Ambrose lands a shot to the body.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Ambrose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ambrose tries to clinch but Key moves out of range.
Key thows a body kick. Ambrose tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ambrose lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ambrose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Key to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key misses with a head kick.
Key dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ambrose. That did some damage!
Key slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ambrose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Key sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ambrose missing with a left hand there. Key was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Key showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Key has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Key!