PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timbo Lee Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Evelein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theo Evelein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee Key
vs
Evelein

172 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timbo Lee Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Evelein!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee Key misses with a looping right.
Evelein has his takedown stuffed

and Lee Key counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lee Key controlling the action here.
Evelein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee Key.

Lee Key is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evelein has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee Key with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Lee Key there.
Evelein wants to control but Lee Key is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evelein is looking for a sweep. Lee Key is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee Key wants to pass to mount but Evelein is defending the position.
Lee Key trying to control the pace.
Lee Key has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Timbo Lee Key has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lee Key slaps away a takedown attempt from Evelein, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Lee Key feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lee Key pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evelein is keeping the position for now.
Lee Key passes Evelein's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lee Key is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lee Key throwing shots but Evelein is blocking nicely.
Lee Key controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Evelein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Evelein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee Key trying to pass the guard but Evelein defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Key not doing much here.
Evelein is looking to control Lee Key's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evelein avoid being mounted?
Evelein wants to improve his position but Lee Key is controlling well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lee Key is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Timbo Lee Key wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Lee Key scores with a takedown into Evelein's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evelein working a defensive guard but Lee Key passes into half guard.

Evelein looking for submissions off his back.
Lee Key wants to free his trapped foot but Evelein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee Key sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like Lee Key is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timbo Lee Key dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee Key drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evelein looking to control.

Evelein looking for a guillotine here but Lee Key defends easily.

Lee Key gets to his feet - Evelein follows without any prompting.

Lee Key closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Evelein did well to prevent Lee Key getting side control.
Lee Key tries to pass to full mount but Evelein defends it.

Lee Key looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Evelein wants to control but Lee Key is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Key is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Evelein tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lee Key not doing much here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Timbo Lee Key wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Evelein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee Key circles away.
Evelein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee Key manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lee Key dives in and scores a takedown into Evelein's guard.
Evelein controls Lee Key momentarily but Lee Key frees himself.
Lee Key's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Evelein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lee Key sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Timbo Lee Key wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Evelein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee Key tries to avoid it but Evelein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee Key to the ground. Lee Key escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evelein slips under a jab from Lee Key.

Lee Key gets the takedown into side control.
Evelein is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee Key's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee Key wants to pass the guard but Evelein is defending well.
Lee Key keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee Key trying to mount his opponent but Evelein defends it.
Evelein manages to get to full guard.
Evelein is trying to control the position but Lee Key postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Key controlling from the top position.
Evelein is trying to keep Lee Key in close.
Lee Key looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Timbo Lee Key wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Lee Key shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Evelein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timbo Lee Key dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lee Key fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Evelein to the ground. Lee Key is now in Evelein's guard.
Lee Key knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evelein on the ground.
Evelein is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Evelein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee Key doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee Key manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Evelein working for a triangle but Lee Key defends it easily.
Lee Key pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evelein is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evelein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee Key gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evelein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee Key sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Lee Key stands up and waves to Evelein to follow him.

Lee Key gets a double leg takedown into Evelein's guard.
Lee Key trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee Key is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evelein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee Key works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee Key perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Evelein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee Key.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee Key wants to stand up but Evelein is controlling the position.
Evelein is looking to control Lee Key's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evelein avoid being mounted?
Lee Key sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Timbo Lee Key has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Lee Key shoots in and gets a takedown into Evelein's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evelein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Timbo Lee Key overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee Key stays in close to Evelein's body and controls the position.
Evelein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee Key controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee Key is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evelein can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timbo Lee Key has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Evelein enables Lee Key to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Evelein manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lee Key might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Evelein has his foot on Lee Key's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee Key works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee Key trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee Key is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee Key is in close to Evelein's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timbo Lee Key showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee Key has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timbo Lee Key!