PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Stahlhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Douglas Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Stahlhandske
vs
Douglas Key

188 cm
22
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lennart Stahlhandske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Douglas Key!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Douglas Key rushes Stahlhandske and presses him up against the cage.
Stahlhandske can't get the takedown.
Douglas Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Douglas Key has a couple of punches blocked by Stahlhandske.
Douglas Key gets underhooks to prevent Stahlhandske's takedown attempt.
Douglas Key stops a takedown attempt from Stahlhandske.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Stahlhandske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stahlhandske goes for a takedown attempt but Douglas Key pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stahlhandske fails with a takedown attempt.
Stahlhandske scores with a jab.
Douglas Key lands a nice hook to Stahlhandske's body. Stahlhandske takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Douglas Key has managed to clinch.
Stahlhandske goes for a takedown in the clinch but Douglas Key prevents it.
Douglas Key is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Douglas Key lands with a light punch inside.
Douglas Key lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stahlhandske backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahlhandske goes for a takedown in the clinch but Douglas Key prevents it.
Douglas Key lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas Key lands a nice shot to the body.
Douglas Key gets through Stahlhandske's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Douglas Key.
Stahlhandske is breathing heavily.
Stahlhandske has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Douglas Key is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Douglas Key.
Stahlhandske is working for takedown but Douglas Key is calmly controlling the position for now.
Douglas Key gets through Stahlhandske's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stahlhandske's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Douglas Key lands a shot to the body.
Douglas Key slowing the pace effectively.
Douglas Key gets underhooks to prevent Stahlhandske's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahlhandske tries to pull guard but Douglas Key won't allow it.
Stahlhandske jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Douglas Key walks away with a smile on his face. Stahlhandske gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Douglas Key clinches up with Stahlhandske and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Douglas Key as the two fighters clinch.
Douglas Key scores with a hook to the body.
Douglas Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Douglas Key lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Douglas Key on the inside.
A short right from Douglas Key on the inside.
Stahlhandske goes for a takedown attempt but Douglas Key pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas Key clobbers Stahlhandske with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Oooooh!!! Douglas Key has knocked Stahlhandske down with a huge combo! Douglas Key steps away and waves a wobbly Stahlhandske back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Lennart Stahlhandske has been cut.
Douglas Key lands with a big right hook that stumbles Stahlhandske - he's out on his feet here! Douglas Key follows up with another monster hook that separates Stahlhandske from consciousness! Stahlhandske falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Douglas Key stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabriel Douglas Key!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Douglas Key thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.