PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Embrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Key
vs
Embrett

172 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Embrett!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key fails with the takedown.
Embrett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Embrett looks to land a left hand but Key moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Embrett.
Embrett wants to clinch.

Key fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Embrett sprawls well initially but Key persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Embrett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Key is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Embrett has managed to free his arm - good work.

Embrett looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Key seems to be working for a kimura but Embrett defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embrett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Embrett.

Key is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Key drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Key jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Embrett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Key. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Key trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Key is breathing heavily.
Key won't allow Embrett to get back to his feet.

Embrett has his foot on Key's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Key works his way back into a safe position though.
Key passes into half guard.
Key prevents Embrett from improving his position.
Embrett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Embrett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Embrett wants to stand but Key is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to reverse the position but Embrett maintains control.
Embrett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Embrett tries to control but Key wriggling away.
Key keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Key defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Embrett.
Embrett throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Embrett stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Embrett!
Embrett misses with the combination.
Key shoots in but Embrett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Embrett scores with a jab to the head.
Embrett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Embrett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyle Embrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Embrett swinging wilding here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Embrett.

Key is rocked!
Embrett swinging wilding here.
Oh Key is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Key shoots in but Embrett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embrett throws a nice looking combination but Key bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Key seems to have got his legs back now.
Kyle Embrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Embrett throws an overhand right that lands on Key's shoulder, as Key tries to avoid the shot.
Embrett misses with a double jab.
Embrett misses with a low kick.
Embrett misses with a wild combination.
Embrett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Embrett throws a nice looking combination but Key bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Embrett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Embrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Key circles away.
Embrett misses with the combination.
Key shoots in for a takedown but Embrett shows good takedown defense.
Embrett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Key dodges the punch combination from Embrett.

Embrett closes the distance and clinches.
Key tries for a takedown. No joy.
Embrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Key is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Embrett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Embrett stops a takedown attempt from Key.
Embrett gets through Key's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Embrett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Embrett crunches a lovely knee into Key's ribcage.
Embrett scores with a shot to the side of Key's head.

Embrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Embrett tries to bum rush Key with a series of wild strikes but Key uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Embrett stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Embrett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Embrett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Embrett throws a jab but it's blocked by Key.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.

Key looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Key is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Embrett is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timothy Key!