PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Douglas Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Douglas Key's chin.

Anderson
vs
Douglas Key

176 cm
19
200 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Douglas Key!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Douglas Key tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Douglas Key manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglas Key digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Douglas Key tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Douglas Key clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Douglas Key.
Douglas Key avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Anderson 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.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Douglas Key won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas Key scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas Key lands a right hand.
Douglas Key throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Douglas Key lands with a right to the head.
Douglas Key scores with a shoulder strike.
Douglas Key digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Douglas Key.
Douglas Key lands a body shot.
Douglas Key lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas Key lands a left hand.
Douglas Key controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Douglas Key.
A body shot lands from Douglas Key.
A left hand lands to the body for Douglas Key.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas Key taking a breather.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Douglas Key lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Douglas Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas Key lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Douglas Key.
Douglas Key digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Douglas Key lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Douglas Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Douglas Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Douglas Key.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Douglas Key.
Douglas Key blocks a body shot from Anderson.
A short uppercut from Douglas Key.
Anderson jumps guard but Douglas Key turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Douglas Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Anderson is rocked!
Douglas Key lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Douglas Key on the inside.
Douglas Key lands a body shot.
Douglas Key lands a shot to the body.
Douglas Key lands a body shot in the clinch.
Douglas Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Douglas Key lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Anderson to his knees! Douglas Key keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Douglas Key!
Gabriel Douglas Key is the new light heavyweight champion!
Gabriel Douglas Key seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.