PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Key's choice of entrance music: Till I Collapse - Eminem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gonzo
vs
Key

167 cm
26
142 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

172 cm
27
142 lbs
26 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

•• Beast Mode ••
160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Key scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Key tries to clinch up.
Gonzo throws a sloppy head kick and Key moves out of range easily.
Key lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzo walks into a straight right hand from Key.
Gonzo throws a jab when Key was well out of range.
Key fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Key does no damage.
Gonzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Key throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzo throws a hook to the side of Key's head but Key sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzo lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Gonzo.
Key lunges at Gonzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzo's hand.
Key throws a series of punches but Gonzo moves out of range.
Gonzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Key swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzo throws a right hand that misses
and Key counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Key throws a lazy right hand but Gonzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Key is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzo.

Key has closed the distance and engaged Gonzo in a clinch.
Key throws a head punch that misses.

Gonzo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Key is trying to keep an underhook but Gonzo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gonzo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Key is looking to get to half guard.
Key wants to control but Gonzo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzo punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo is landing with some decent strikes but Key is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Key can't escape the position.
Gonzo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Key blocking the ground and pound.
Key is squirming around, avoiding Gonzo's attempts to control the action.
Key takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Key holds on, trying desperately to control.
Key is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Key takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzo trying to control but Key is having none of it.
Key tries to reverse the position but Gonzo maintains control.
Gonzo working the ground and pound effectively.
Key is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzo is landing with some decent strikes but Key is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gonzo is landing with some decent strikes but Key is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Key is rocked!
Key is trying to escape the mount.
Key is still in real trouble! Can Gonzo finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo cracks Key with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr Gonzo!