PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Keats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

King
vs
Keats

175 cm
18
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Keats!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Keats clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.

Keats breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keats.
Keats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King slips a jab and a cross from Keats.
Keats throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keats is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Keats circles away and we're back to standing.
Keats will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keats dodges the punch combination from King.
King fails to land the takedown.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a series of punches but Keats moves out of range.
Keats fails in his attempt to clinch.

King scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Keats regains half guard.
Keats is trying to get back to full guard.
Keats is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keats avoid being mounted?
King stalling away here and it's allowed Keats to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keats on the ground.
Keats manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
King is controlling Keats's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looking to control.
Keats wants to stand but King is controlling his posture from full guard.
Keats advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to stand up here but Keats is controlling him well.

Keats seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
Keats keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Keats passes into side control, despite King's attempt to control the position.
Keats wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Keats easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keats looking to finish with strikes here!
Keats takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Keats moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, King has worked his arm free - good work by King!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Keats wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Keats dominated that round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Keats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keats sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
King throws a series of punches but Keats avoids them all with ease.

Keats pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.

Keats escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keats misses with a double jab.
Scott King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Keats tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keats manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Keats pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.

Keats manages to break the clinch.
Keats lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Scott King has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scott King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a looping overhand right but Keats ducks down to avoid it.
Keats lands a nice shot to the body.
Keats misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Keats lands a jab to the nose.
King tries to move into range but Keats moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keats lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keats's waist but Keats gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keats lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keats swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Keats throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

King decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
King is looking to take a break and control but Keats is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keats manages to get to full guard.
Keats pulls King in close to his closed guard and prevents King from doing any damage or advancing position.
King scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keats is on top in guard.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Keats has passed into side control.
Keats trying to control the position but King is working away.
King tries to bench press Keats off him but Keats keeps the position.
Keats cracks King with a big right hand but King just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keats is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Keats is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
King trying his best to control but Keats has mounted him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keats controlling his opponent.

Keats is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Keats showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

King leaves Keats with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keats displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Keats does no damage.
Keats tries a head kick but it misses.
Keats shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keats's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Keats is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
King tries for a takedown but Keats sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keats lands with a kick to the temple. King shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Keats connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
King throws a right and a left that Keats avoids nicely.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keats tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from King misses.
A punch combination from King misses.
Keats looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King shoots in for a takedown but Keats shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King leaves Keats with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keats fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keats connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keats lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Keats rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Keats won't allow it.

Keats breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keats lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Keats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keats steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.

Keats gets caught napping as King dives in and scores a takedown. Keats manages to retain guard.

Keats throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Keats manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Keats trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Scott King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keats postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Keats is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jim Keats has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keats missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keats is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
Keats missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Keats was stalling too much, according to the referee.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Keats throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King throws a low kick but Keats moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keats swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keats throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Jim Keats is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Keats comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keats 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Keats!
Our winner, Jim Keats, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.