PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank The Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezinator Keilots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

The Tank
vs
Keilots

150 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank The Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezinator Keilots!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Tank doesn't manage to clinch there - Keilots circles away.
Keilots circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Tank doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

The Tank clinches up against the cage.
The Tank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keilots misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Tank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keilots swings wildly with an uppercut but The Tank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keilots misses with a punch to the body.
Keilots misses with some punches.
The Tank with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ezinator Keilots has been cut.

The Tank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Tank is looking to clinch but Keilots is avoiding it.
Keilots throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keilots throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Tank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keilots takes a swing at The Tank's ribcage but misses.
The Tank connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tank is looking to clinch but Keilots is avoiding it.
Keilots avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Tank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Tank misses with a double jab.
The Tank tries to clinch
and Keilots counters with a nice uppercut.
Keilots circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Tank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keilots circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Keilots counter with a right hand.
The Tank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keilots.
Keilots takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Keilots shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Tank napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keilots trying to control the action but The Tank is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tank is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Keilots has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Tank trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Keilots is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt The Tank will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Keilots prevents The Tank from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Keilots are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Keilots lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Tank down.
The Tank pushes Keilots away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Keilots gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Keilots trying to control the position but The Tank is working away.
The Tank is trying to buck Keilots off.
The Tank is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keilots is looking to take a break and control but The Tank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Tank is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keilots trying to control the position but The Tank is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank The Tank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezinator Keilots's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Tank wants to clinch up but Keilots keeps it at a distance.

Keilots closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Keilots lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on The Tank's face as Keilots controls the position.
The Tank is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Keilots has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The Tank defending against the ground and pound.

The Tank throws Keilots to one side and escapes!
The Tank wants to clinch.
The Tank defending well as Keilots loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keilots misses with a body shot.
Keilots swats away the attempt to clinch by The Tank.
Keilots looks to land a left hand but The Tank moved out of range nicely.
The Tank throws a right hand that Keilots ducks under and follows up with a left that Keilots also avoids with ease.
The Tank throws a right hand that Keilots ducks under and follows up with a left that Keilots also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Keilots misses the target.
The Tank wants to clinch
and Keilots counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keilots throws a jab when The Tank was well out of range.
Frank The Tank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keilots thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Keilots finds it's way through The Tank's defenses.
The Tank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Keilots manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tank avoids the body shot from Keilots.
The Tank doesn't manage to clinch there - Keilots circles away.
The Tank closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keilots counters with a nice uppercut.
Keilots is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Tank.
Keilots swings for the body but The Tank moves out of range.
Keilots cracks a nice hook into The Tank's ribs.
The Tank closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keilots counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Tank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keilots throws a jab when The Tank was well out of range.
The Tank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tank tries to clinch up.
Keilots lands with a nice body punch.
The Tank closes the distance but Keilots moves to the side
and Keilots counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank The Tank is winning the standup battle so far.
The Tank takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frank The Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Tank tries to move into range but Keilots moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keilots throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Keilots looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Keilots not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tank wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Tank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keilots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezinator Keilots showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ezinator Keilots's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of The Tank 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Tank moves out of range as Keilots strikes.
Keilots swats away the attempt to clinch by The Tank.
The Tank fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Tank staying out of range there.
Keilots should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Tank fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Tank walks into a stiff left hand from Keilots.
Keilots uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Tank.
The Tank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keilots swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keilots shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The Tank gets a clinch.
The Tank with a knee to the head.
Keilots has a couple of punches blocked by The Tank.
Keilots tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keilots misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Tank pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keilots misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keilots is trying to stall.
Keilots stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Tank tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Tank as Keilots tries to tie him up.

The Tank manages to break the clinch.
Keilots cracks The Tank with an open hand slap.
The Tank throws a right and a left that Keilots avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keilots looks for a takedown but The Tank sprawls well.
The Tank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Tank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keilots manages to avoid it.
The Tank defending well as Keilots loads up on a big left hand.
Keilots misses with a wild body shot.
Keilots keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Tank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Tank. Keilots does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Keilots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Tank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keilots.
The Tank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keilots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tank on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Tank takes a swing at Keilots's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from The Tank misses its intended target.
The Tank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Tank tries to clinch up but Keilots circles away and keeps his distance.

Keilots closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Keilots lands in his opponent's guard.
Keilots postures up in The Tank's guard and throws a big left but The Tank blocks it.
The Tank wants to get back to his feet but Keilots is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keilots trying to control the position from guard on top but The Tank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keilots content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank The Tank just wasn't active enough.
Keilots ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Tank needs to keep his hands up - Keilots had a free shot at his head there.
The Tank tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Tank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezinator Keilots comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keilots has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezinator Keilots!