PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Verson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key's entrance music is EYELID - REGENERATE. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Key
vs
Verson

180 cm
24
165 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

173 cm
27
150 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Verson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Verson.

Verson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Verson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Key rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Verson's guard! Nice work there by Key!

Verson working for submissions but it's allowed Key to get to half guard.
Key content to control rather than advance.
Key thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Verson's head.

Verson actively working from the bottom here.
Key trying to control the action but Verson is working from the bottom.
Key tries to pass to full mount but Verson defends it.
Key moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key controls the position from side control.
Verson gets back to half guard.
Key wants to pass the guard but Verson is defending well.
Verson is trying to get back to full guard.

Verson actively working from the bottom here.
Key is keen to just control but Verson is a slippery customer.

Verson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Key wants to take a breather but Verson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Verson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Key scores with a couple of nice shots.
Key content to control rather than advance.

Verson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Key passes into side control!
Verson is looking for a sweep.
Verson sneaks back into half guard.

Verson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!
Key landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Key takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Verson tries to roll over but Key keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Verson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Verson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Key pulls his head out easily.
Key seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Verson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Key tries to pass the half guard into mount. Verson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Key is keen to just control but Verson is a slippery customer.

We're going to have a standup here because Don Key wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Verson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Key avoids it really well and circles away.

Key instigates a clinch.
Verson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Key gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Don Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Verson.
Key lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verson wants a takedown but no success here.
Verson is working for takedown but Key is calmly controlling the position for now.
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Key lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verson goes for a takedown attempt but Key pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Verson shoots in for a double leg but Key sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verson fails with a takedown attempt.
Verson looks gassed!
Key stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Rodrigo Verson has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Key.
Verson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Key can pounce on him.
Key throws a leg kick which misses Verson's front leg but catches the back leg as Verson tries to avoid it.
Key throws a head kick but Verson moves out of range.
Key lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Key dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Verson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Key darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Key scoring well with a low kick there.
Verson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Key as he avoids it easily.
Key thows a body kick. Verson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Verson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Key tries to avoid it but Verson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Key to the ground. Key escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Key scores with a push kick.
Key with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Verson shoots in for a takedown but Key shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Don Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Verson.
Verson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Key!
Key dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verson. That did some damage!
Rodrigo Verson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Key lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Key ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Key moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Key lands a big head kick that sends Verson tumbling to the mat! Key takes a step backwards and waves Verson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Verson is rocked!
Verson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Key counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Verson is still on wobbly legs! Can Key finish him?
Verson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Verson seems to have recovered his senses.
Don Key is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Key throws a head kick that Verson semi-blocks.
Key keeps Verson at a distance using the push kick.
Don Key is winning the standup battle so far.
Key feints and then cracks Verson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verson down.
Both fighters circling a little - Key finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Key fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verson.
Verson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key lands a nice looking kick to the body. Verson takes a step back to recover.
Key stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Key wants it to stay on the feet.

Key clinches with his opponent.
Key lands with a short shot to the head.

Key breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Key closes the distance and clinches.
Key tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Key lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Key scores with a hook to the body.

Key manages to break the clinch.
Verson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Key.
Key scores with a jab to the head.
Verson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Key misses with a two punch combination.
Verson shoots and misses
and Key finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Verson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Key.
Key lands a nice hook to Verson's body. Verson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Key moves into the clinch.
Key misses with a body punch.
Verson wants a takedown but no success here.
Verson avoiding damage as Key throws knees to the body.
Key pushes Verson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Key.
Key tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Verson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Key avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Verson dodges an elbow strike from Key.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key crunches a lovely knee into Verson's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Key.
Key lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Key cracks Verson with a nice body shot.
Key lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That has opened up Rodrigo Verson's cut even more.

Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Key clinches up with Verson and pushes him back against the cage.
Key prevents a takedown attempt there.
Key using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Key scores with a shot to the side of Verson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Don Key has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Key works on Verson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Key obliges.
Key lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Key is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verson can do to turn this around?
Key lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Key.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verson 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.
Verson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Verson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid body kick from Key.
A slapping leg kick lands for Key.

Key clinches up with Verson and pushes him back against the cage.
Verson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Key prevents it.

Key manages to break the clinch.
Key is looking to slow Verson down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Key.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Key rushes Verson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Key lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Key.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Key dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Verson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Key scores with a push kick.
Verson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Key counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Key throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Verson's head.
Key scores with a spinning back kick!

Key forces Verson back against the cage and clinches.

Key breaks the clinch.
Key is looking to wear down Verson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Key looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Key stuffs the takedown.
Verson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Key.
Key moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Key lands a big head kick that sends Verson tumbling to the mat! Key takes a step backwards and waves Verson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
and Key counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Verson! He's just covering up as Key starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Key!
Don Key is the new lightweight champion!
As Don Key got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I would a like to a tank a Rodrigo Varson for stepping up to fight a me.. he has a big balls, very big a balls, to bad I had to a kick dem hahha. I must also thank Stonewall Jackson for manning up, no body else has da nuts to get in the cage a with me. Who wants to see my "Donkey Style" next a?'.