PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse - Eminem. Page Knight will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Key
vs
Knight

172 cm
22
142 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
144 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Strikefirst Nutrion
Russian Top Team Nutrition

The Adrenaline Matrix

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Key works over Knight's head and body with a nice combination.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Key but Key pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Key scores with a jab.
A nice combination there by Key.
Key moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Key.
Key fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Key coming out on top.
Knight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Key is fending him off so far but Knight persists. Nope, Key circles away and we're back to standing.
Key lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Key.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt
and Key counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tim Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Page Knight.
Key connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knight shoots and misses
and Key counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Key lands with a hook. Knight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Key lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.

Knight is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Key moves into the clinch.
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Key finish him?
Key scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
A short uppercut from Key.
Knight is trying desperately to land a takedown but Key is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Knight.
Key pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Key creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Key lands a body shot.
Key lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Key tries a knee to the head but Knight blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Key misses with the head strike.
Key lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Key smiles and moves away.
Tim Key is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Key lands a nice looking body shot.
Knight looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Knight tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Key is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Knight buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Knight!! Knight is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Key throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Key!