PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturro Affi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Keats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Affi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Men at work - Land of down under. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Affi
vs
Keats

180 cm
21
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

176 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arturro Affi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Keats!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keats stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Affi.
Keats tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Affi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Affi throws a one two combo.
Affi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Affi misses with a wild combination.
Keats takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Affi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keats is able to avoid easily.
Arturro Affi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keats looks to clinch
and Affi counters with a three punch combo that has Keats backing up. Keats nods at Affi to acknowledge the strikes.
Keats dodges the punch combination from Affi.
Keats moves in looking to clinch but Affi pushes him off.
Affi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Affi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keats looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keats throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Affi's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Affi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keats in his tracks.
Affi throws a series of punches but Keats moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats wants to clinch but Affi slips to the side
and Affi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Affi thuds his shin into the meat of Keats's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Affi.
Affi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Affi misses with the combination.
Affi throws a right and a left that Keats avoids nicely.
Affi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Affi looks to land a combination but Keats avoids it well.
Keats takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Keats wants to clinch up but Affi keeps it at a distance.
Affi misses with the combination.
Keats tries to close the distance and clinch up but Affi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Affi misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keats clinches up against the cage.
Keats is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Affi as the two fighters clinch.

Affi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Affi.
Keats misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Affi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keats circles away quickly and effectively.
Keats throws a head kick that misses.
Keats throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Affi throws a leg kick which misses Keats's front leg but catches the back leg as Keats tries to avoid it.
Keats avoids the head kick by Affi.
Keats on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Affi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Affi misses with a wild combination.
Affi misses with a low kick as Keats jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats throws a body kick that misses.
Keats misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Affi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keats circles away quickly and effectively.

Keats gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Affi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Affi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Affi fails to land with a series of punches.
Keats tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Affi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Affi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Keats wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Affi.
Affi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Affi lands a two punch combo.
Affi throws a chopping leg kick but Keats manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affi avoids the head kick by Keats.
Keats misses with a body shot
and Affi counters with a one-two to the body.
Affi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keats rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Affi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keats.
Affi connects with a leg kick. Keats looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Affi misses.

Keats gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Affi gets through Keats's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Affi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturro Affi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Keats takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Affi moves out of range of the leg kick from Keats.
Affi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keats. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Affi misses.
Arturro Affi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Affi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keats wants to clinch up but Affi keeps it at a distance.

Keats clinches.
Affi tries to throw a body punch but Keats avoids it by throwing Affi back against the cage.
Keats is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Affi is defending well for now.
Affi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keats misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Affi.

Affi breaks from the clinch.
Affi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Affi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Affi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi swats away the attempt to clinch by Keats.
A chopping leg kick lands by Affi.
Some wild striking there from Keats.
Affi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keats tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Affi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Affi throws a series of strikes that have Keats backpedaling.
Keats checks the leg kick nicely there.
Affi avoids the head kick by Keats.
Arturro Affi is winning the standup battle so far.

Keats moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Affi.
Affi taking a breather.
Affi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keats connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Affi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keats is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Affi has denied him.
Affi stalling against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keats scores with a knee to the head.
Affi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Affi tries to circle away but Keats has him pinned against the cage.
Keats with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Affi working hard to break the clinch.
Affi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keats goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Affi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Affi managing to block the knees to the body from Keats.
Keats trying to stall but Affi improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keats digs a right hand into Affi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Affi's gas tank.

Affi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keats tries to clinch
and Affi counters with a series of strikes. Keats will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left and a right from Affi both land. Nice combination.
Keats takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Affi scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Affi.
Affi tries to bum rush Keats with a series of wild strikes but Keats uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Affi misses with a kick to the body
and Keats counters with a leg kick.
Affi throws a wild body kick that Keats sees coming a mile off.
Affi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keats tries to clinch up but Affi circles away and keeps his distance.
Affi scores with a one two! Keats had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keats shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Affi eats them both and turns towards Keats to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Keats moves in looking to clinch but Affi pushes him off.
Affi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keats tries to close the distance and clinch but Affi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keats is looking to clinch.
Keats on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Affi. Affi obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Affi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keats cracks the inside of Affi's front leg.
Affi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keats takes one on the button.
Affi thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Affi.
Affi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keats counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keats. Affi shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturro Affi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Affi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keats tries to clinch but Affi moves away
and Affi counters with a left and a right that stings Keats.
Affi swats away the attempt to clinch by Keats.
Affi avoids a kick to the body.
Keats tries to clinch there but Affi circles away.
A head kick misses from Keats.
Keats is looking to clinch but Affi is avoiding it.
Keats 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.
Keats tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Affi swinging wildly here.
Keats avoids a punch combination nicely.
Affi throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi misses with the combination.
Keats tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Affi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Affi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Affi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keats tries to clinch but Affi is having none of it.
Keats takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Keats misses.
Keats fails in his attempt to clinch.
Affi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keats wants to clinch but Affi slips to the side
and Affi counters with a low kick, right behind Keats 's knee.
Affi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Affi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keats blocks the body kick.
Affi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Affi misses with a few strikes there.
Affi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keats on the side of the head.
Affi misses with a low kick.
Keats tries to clinch but Affi moves out of range.
A punch combination from Keats misses.
Affi lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keats steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Affi. That one must have hurt.
Keats motions for Affi to come forward. Keats throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Affi scores with a four punch combination!
Keats tries to clinch up but Affi circles away and keeps his distance.
Affi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Affi tries to work over Keats's front leg with a kick but Keats checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats dodges the punch combination from Affi.
Affi fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Affi.
Affi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Affi throws out a loose jab but Keats uses good head movement to avoid it.
Affi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keats wants to clinch up but Affi keeps it at a distance.
Affi misses with a series of wild punches.
Affi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Affi tries to bum rush Keats with a series of wild strikes but Keats uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keats looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keats pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arturro Affi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keats wants to clinch.
Keats is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Affi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Affi.
Keats has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Affi.
Keats tries a head kick but it misses.
Affi keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keats takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Affi.
Affi works over Keats's head and body with a nice combination.
Jim Keats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Affi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Affi duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturro Affi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Affi, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturro Affi!
Our winner, Arturro Affi, 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.