PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rain Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Crush 'Em by Megadeth as his entrance music. Mark Keefer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keefer
vs
Hernandez

189 cm
28
185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

193 cm
27
202 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rain Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keefer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keefer misses with a body shot.
Hernandez scores with a push kick.
Keefer throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Keefer throws a push kick but Hernandez slaps the foot to one side.
Hernandez tries to clinch up.
Keefer lands with a nice combination. Hernandez backs away looking to recover.
Hernandez is looking to clinch but Keefer is avoiding it.
Keefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keefer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Keefer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keefer throws a body kick the misses
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keefer's waist but Keefer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hernandez off to one side.
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick from Keefer.
Keefer misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Keefer moves out of range.
Keefer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hernandez to score with a decent uppercut.

Hernandez clinches.

Keefer breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Keefer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Keefer.
Danga de danga de dang - Keefer scores with a four punch combination!
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Keefer misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keefer throws a wild body kick that Hernandez sees coming a mile off.
Hernandez wants to clinch.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Keefer moves out of range easily.
Mark Keefer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keefer misses with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keefer blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Keefer just misses with a punch to the body.
Keefer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keefer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keefer swinging wildly here.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Keefer moves out of range.
Keefer stuffs the takedown.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Keefer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hernandez!
A combination from Keefer does no damage.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Keefer.
Keefer throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Hernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keefer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Keefer throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Hernandez.
Keefer tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Keefer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hernandez clinches up against the cage.

Keefer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hernandez. Keefer shrugs it off though.
A punch lands to the side of Hernandez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keefer tries a head kick but it misses.
Keefer throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses

and Keefer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keefer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hernandez scores with a shoulder strike.
Keefer is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling him.

Keefer breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Mark Keefer is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Keefer as he connects with a hook.
Keefer just misses with a punch to the body.

Keefer lands a left and a right that send Hernandez crashing to the mat, dazed. Keefer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hernandez is rocked!
Hernandez connects with a high kick.
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Keefer finish him?
Keefer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez takes one to the side of the head.
Hernandez scores with a jab. Keefer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keefer throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Keefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keefer.
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Keefer misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Keefer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keefer.
Keefer throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keefer is fending him off so far but Hernandez persists. Nope, Keefer circles away and we're back to standing.
Keefer tries a head kick but it misses.
Keefer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keefer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez scoring well with a low kick there.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Keefer moves out of range easily.
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Keefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Keefer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
Keefer throws a front kick aimed at Hernandez's knee but Hernandez avoids it well.
Keefer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hernandez shoots in and bounces Keefer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Keefer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Keefer looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Keefer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Keefer misses with a straight right.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keefer.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keefer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keefer has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.

Keefer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez moves out of range as Keefer strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a nice right hand.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Keefer.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
Hernandez throws a lazy head kick
and Keefer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez looks to land a combination. Keefer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keefer looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Mark Keefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keefer misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Hernandez missing with knees to the body.
Hernandez is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Keefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keefer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keefer misses with a head kick.
Keefer throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Keefer does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hernandez.
Keefer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keefer.
Keefer throws a push kick but Hernandez slaps the foot to one side.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keefer circles away quickly and effectively.
Keefer lands a body shot.
Keefer throws a series of strikes that have Hernandez backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keefer. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keefer.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keefer misses with a double jab.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keefer.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keefer circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keefer throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Keefer clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice leg kick lands there from Keefer.
Hernandez tries to clinch there but Keefer circles away.
Keefer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a jab to Keefer's midsection.
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keefer lands with an overhand left.
Keefer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hernandez shoots in but Keefer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keefer misses with a low kick as Hernandez jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Keefer connects with a high kick.
A nice combination there by Keefer.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Keefer throws out a leg kick but Hernandez moves out of range and Keefer only half commits.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keefer.
Keefer swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keefer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keefer misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Keefer misses with a few strikes there.
Keefer cracks Hernandez with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keefer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Keefer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Keefer avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Keefer. Those never looked like landing.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick
and Keefer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Keefer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keefer misses with the body kick
and Hernandez counters with a thumping low kick.
Keefer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keefer works over Hernandez's head and body with a nice combination.
Keefer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hernandez checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Keefer.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Keefer. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keefer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hernandez in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Hernandez both land. Nice combination.
Hernandez connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Keefer had his way with Rain Hernandez in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Keefer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keefer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernandez.
Keefer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Keefer shows good takedown defense.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danga de danga de dang - Hernandez scores with a four punch combination!
Hernandez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Keefer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
A head kick misses from Keefer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer misses with a two punch combination.
Keefer stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keefer.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Keefer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rain Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keefer misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
Keefer lands a jab-cross combination.
Hernandez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keefer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hernandez throws a combination that misses
and Keefer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hernandez throws a leg kick which misses Keefer's front leg but catches the back leg as Keefer tries to avoid it.
Keefer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keefer throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer misses with a combination
and Hernandez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keefer misses with a two punch combination.
Keefer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Keefer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick from Keefer.
Hernandez avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Keefer lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Keefer avoids it well.
Keefer tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Mark Keefer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keefer circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Crunch! Keefer slams his shin into Hernandez's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Keefer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hernandez in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keefer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Keefer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keefer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Keefer!
Mark Keefer is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Mark Keefer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.