PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devil comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Enter Sandman. Key has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tim Key was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Devil
vs
Key

175 cm
29
148 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

172 cm
26
142 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Key swings widly with a right hand
and Devil counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Devil lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Key has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Key and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Devil takes a swing at Key's ribcage but misses.
Key fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Devil misses with a hook. Key ducked under it nicely.
Key walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Key avoids the head kick by Devil.
Key checks a leg kick nicely.
Key tests Devil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Key staying out of range there.
Key fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Key doesn't manage to clinch there - Devil circles away.
Key ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devil moves away.
Devil throws a head kick but Key moves out of range.
Key moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key wants to clinch.
Key lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Devil at a distance.
Key throws a looping overhand right but Devil ducks down to avoid it.
Devil tried to score with a low kick but Key checks it.
Key swings widly with a right hand
and Devil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devil checks a low kick from Key.
Devil slips under a jab from Key.
Devil looks for the body kick but Key saw that one coming.
Key moves out of range of the strikes.
Key is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Devil.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Devil, as that shot connected.
Devil staying out of range there.
Tim Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key lands a jab to the head.
Devil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key misses with a body shot.
Key swings for the body but Devil moves out of range.
Devil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Key.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Key looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Key throws a combination that misses
and Devil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Devil lands a high kick!
Devil connects with the punch.
Devil misses with a kick to the body.
Key connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Devil looks for the body kick but Key saw that one coming.
Devil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Key. Devil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Devil sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Devil scores with a shot to the body.
Key lands with an overhand left.
Devil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
Key lands with a good body shot.
Key is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Key. Devil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key throws an overhand right that lands on Devil's shoulder, as Devil tries to avoid the shot.
Key misses with a wild combination.
Devil throws a head kick but Key moves out of range.
Devil scores with a nice right hand.
Key on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Key checks the leg kick nicely there.
Key scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devil swings for the body but Key moves out of range.
Devil throws a body kick that misses.
Key fails to land with a series of punches.
Devil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Key wants to clinch
and Devil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Devil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Key checks it well.
Devil throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Key looks to land a combination but Devil avoids it well.
Key just misses with a punch to the body.
Devil misses with a low kick as Key jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key misses with a two punch combination.
Devil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Devil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taz Devil will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Devil.
Devil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Key throws a series of punches but Devil moves out of range.
Devil throws a jab when Key was well out of range.
Key waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Devil.
Devil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Devil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Key.
Devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Devil.
Key tries to clinch up.
Key throws a right hand that misses
and Devil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Key thinking.
Devil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Key bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Devil's head backwards.
Devil lands a really nice looking cross but Key seems unphased.
Key scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Key.
Key works over Devil's head and body with a nice combination.
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Devil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Key.
Devil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Key cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Key fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Devil checks it well.
Devil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Key takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Key keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Key thuds his right hand into Devil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Devil thuds a left hand into Key's body.
Devil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Key. That did some damage!
Good work by Key as he checks the leg kick.
Key fails in his attempt to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Key in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Key throws out the jab.
Devil throws a push kick but Key slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Key misses the target.
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!
Devil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Key is out of range.
Key moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Devil misses with a wild body shot.
Key fails with an attempt to clinch.
Key bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Devil's head backwards.
Devil connects with a crisp jab.
Key pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Devil throws a low kick but Key moves out of range easily.
Devil defending well as Key loads up on a big left hand.
Devil scoring well with a low kick there.
Key is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil slips under a jab.
Devil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Devil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Key takes a swing at Devil's ribcage but misses.
Devil swats away the attempt to clinch by Key.
Key swinging wildly here.
Taz Devil is winning the standup battle so far.
Devil lands a jab to the nose.
Devil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Key.
Key staying out of range there.
Devil pushes Key away with a front kick.
Key wants to clinch.
Key blocks a head kick by Devil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Key moves out of range of the body kick.
Key moves out of range as Devil strikes.
Key needs to keep his hands up - Devil had a free shot at his head there.
Devil lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key looks for the body kick but Devil saw that one coming.
Key connects with a single shot there.
Devil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up but Devil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key throws a lazy right hand but Devil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Key closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Devil counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Taz Devil will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Key has closed the distance and engaged Devil in a clinch.
Key prevents Devil from breaking the clinch.
Key digs a right hand into Devil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Devil's gas tank.
Devil swings wildly with an uppercut but Key uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key misses with some punches.
Key working aggressively here.
Key lands a nice uppercut.

Devil breaks the clinch.
Devil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Key paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Key tries to clinch but Devil moves away
and Devil counters with a low kick, right behind Key 's knee.
Key throws a looping overhand right but Devil ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Key catches Devil right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Devil misses.
Key misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Devil ducks under a wild hook from Key.
Key slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Key digs a good body shot into Devil's ribs.

Key has managed to clinch.
Key misses with some punches.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Devil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Devil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key misses with a body punch.
Key tries a body shot but Devil blocks it.

Devil breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Key.

Key moves into range and clinches up with Devil.
Key keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Devil's efforts to push away.
Key lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Devil can't break the clinch.

Devil breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Key.
Devil throws a jab but it's blocked by Key.
Key avoids a kick to the body.
Devil lands with a kick to the temple. Key shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Key clobbers Devil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Key misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to clinch up but Devil circles away and keeps his distance.

Devil tries to keep at a distance but Key has taken the fight into the clinch.
Devil is trying to break the clinch but Key is controlling him.
Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Devil controls his hands.
Devil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Key keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Devil's efforts to push away.
Devil misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Key.
Devil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Devil.
Key misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil digs a right hand underneath Key's ribcage. Key let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Devil controls his hands.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as Devil controls the action.
Key avoiding damage as Devil throws knees to the body.
Devil wants to get back to striking at distance but Key won't allow it.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Devil.
Key lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Devil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Devil tries to break the clinch but Key is controlling the position.
Key pushes Devil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Devil.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Devil avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Key tries to work over Devil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Key really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Devil just misses with a punch to the body.
Devil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Key throws out the jab.
Key dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Key avoids the head kick by Devil.
Devil throws a front kick aimed at Key's knee but Key avoids it well.
Devil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Devil misses with a body kick.
Key misses the shot to the body.
Devil lands a head kick!
Key throws a poor cross that misses
and Devil counters with a right hand to the body.
Key avoids the body shot from Devil.
A jab from Devil does it's job there.
Devil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up but Devil swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil keeps Key at a distance using the push kick.
Key scores with a hook to the body. Devil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Devil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Key.
Devil defending well as Key loads up on a big left hand.
Devil throws a leg kick which misses Key's front leg but catches the back leg as Key tries to avoid it.
Devil tries a head kick but it misses.
Key avoids a kick to the body.
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Devil is just out of range.
Good exchange - Key coming out on top.
Key throws out a powerful jab.
Key throws a right and a left that Devil avoids nicely.
Key misses with a hook.
Key fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Key. Devil does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Key moves out of range easily.
Devil moves out of range of the strikes.
Devil throws a chopping leg kick but Key manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Devil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
Key connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Key throws the kick towards the body but Devil avoids it.
Devil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Devil. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devil throws a poor cross that misses
and Key counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Key jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Devil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Key finds it's way round the side to connect with Devil's head.
A slow jab from Key misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key moves forwards but Devil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Devil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Key missing with a left hand there. Devil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Key waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Devil.
Key wants to land a leg kick but Devil is out of range.
Devil lands a really nice looking cross but Key seems unphased.
Key checks a leg kick.
Devil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Devil slips a jab from Key.
Devil throws a looping overhand right but Key ducks down to avoid it.
Key tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Key closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Devil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Devil misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil slips a straight right by Key.
Devil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Key wants to clinch up but Devil keeps it at a distance.
Devil takes a swing at Key's ribcage but misses.
Key connects with a right hand. Devil shakes it off.
Devil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devil throws a low kick, looking for Key's leg but Key calmly moves out of range.
Key swings widly with a right hand
and Devil counters with a nice uppercut.
Key will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devil keeps the fight on the outside.
Key misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tim Key will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Key takes a kick to the side of the head.
Devil fails to land with a series of punches.
Devil takes a swing at Key's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Devil wants to break free but Key has control.

Devil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Devil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Key.
Key lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Key.
Devil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Devil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Key.
Devil needs to keep his hands up - Key had a free shot at his head there.
Devil keeps the fight on the outside.
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Devil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Key.
Devil throws a hook but Key blocks it.
Devil walks into a jab.
Key lands a lovely overhand right.
Key takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Key.
Key blocks a jab.
Key connects with a single shot there.

Devil is rocked!
A big left from Key misses.
Oh Devil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice cross by Key.
Key lands a jab to the head.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Devil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Devil is looking to score with low kicks.
Devil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Key.
Key lands a slapping body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Key cracks Devil with a hook to the temple - Devil is on wobbly legs here! Key swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Devil falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Key wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tim Key! Tim Key retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Tim Key took to the microphone: 'Nogi I know this wasn't the way you wanted to end your career, but I just want you to know you are a true warrior! Also I just want to give a shout out to Team Key as I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them!'.