PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schaap Mooiboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tuomas Keto has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Keto
vs
Mooiboy

183 cm
30
198 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

185 cm
29
176 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schaap Mooiboy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Mooiboy or perhaps it was just good defense by Keto which made him look bad.
The crowd cheers as Keto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mooiboy doesn't seem phased though.
Keto lands a really nice looking cross but Mooiboy seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Keto.
Keto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mooiboy with a poor takedown
and Keto counters with a nice body kick.
Keto scores with a jab to the head.
Keto 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.
Mooiboy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keto tries to avoid it but Mooiboy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keto to the ground. Keto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tuomas Keto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schaap Mooiboy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keto delivers a nice body kick.
Mooiboy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keto just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto misses with a head kick.
Keto scores with a punch to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keto.
Keto connects with a body shot.
Mooiboy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mooiboy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mooiboy misses with a takedown
and Keto counters with a two punch combo.

Mooiboy is rocked!
Mooiboy tries for a takedown but Keto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mooiboy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Keto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mooiboy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keto throws out a powerful jab.
Mooiboy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Keto counters with a two punch combo.
Mooiboy is still on wobbly legs! Can Keto finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Keto catches Mooiboy right on the button with a cross.
Mooiboy seems to have recovered his senses.
Mooiboy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keto's waist but Keto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mooiboy off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Keto. No joy for Mooiboy on that attempt.
Mooiboy looks gassed!
Mooiboy tries for a takedown but Keto circles away easily
and Keto counters with a good low kick that Mooiboy was not able to check.
Mooiboy fails with the takedown.

Keto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Keto controlling the pace for now.
Keto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mooiboy is looking to escape.
Mooiboy tries to hold on but Keto postures up.
Keto trying to control but Mooiboy is having none of it.
Keto landing punches.
Keto prevents Mooiboy from getting the reversal.
Mooiboy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mooiboy is staying active underneath Keto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mooiboy wants to control but Keto is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Keto is going to stand back up.
Keto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mooiboy keeps working.
Mooiboy is trying to get back to full guard.
Keto is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tuomas Keto just wasn't active enough.
Mooiboy closes the distance and clinches up with Keto, looking for a takedown. Mooiboy pushes Keto against the cage but Keto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keto scoring well with a low kick there.
Keto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Keto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Keto scores with a head kick.
Keto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mooiboy takes a step back to recover.
Keto's corner calls for a 1-2. Keto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keto throws a body kick that misses.
Mooiboy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mooiboy shoots in for a takedown but Keto shows good takedown defense.
Keto feints and then cracks Mooiboy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mooiboy down.
Mooiboy with a poor takedown
and Keto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tuomas Keto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schaap Mooiboy.
Mooiboy is breathing heavily.
Mooiboy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mooiboy's head.
Mooiboy with a poor takedown
and Keto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mooiboy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mooiboy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Keto! Mooiboy is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tuomas Keto!
A relieved looking Tuomas Keto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.