PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gor Keyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen has chosen Limp Bizkit - My Way as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keyman
vs
Parantainen

194 cm
32
300 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

194 cm
25
290 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gor Keyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaakko Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keyman checks a low kick from Parantainen.
Keyman lands a slapping body shot.
Keyman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parantainen misses with a takedown attempt - Keyman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keyman scoring well with a low kick there.
Parantainen looks winded!
Keyman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keyman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parantainen's calf.
Keyman lands a body shot.

Keyman bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Parantainen! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Parantainen is rocked!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Parantainen being controlled here, momentarily.
Keyman is looking to stand up but Parantainen won't let him.
Keyman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keyman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Keyman trying to control but Parantainen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gor Keyman.
Keyman ducks right into an uppercut from Parantainen.
Keyman throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Parantainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Parantainen closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Keyman.
Keyman works on Parantainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Keyman misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keyman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keyman.
Keyman stops a takedown attempt from Parantainen.

Parantainen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Keyman tries to roll over but Parantainen keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Parantainen won't allow Keyman to sweep him here.
Parantainen trying to control but Keyman is working from the bottom.
Keyman has Parantainen pulled in close to control his posture.
Keyman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Parantainen postures up.

Gor Keyman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A big right from Keyman misses.
Keyman avoids the head kick by Parantainen.

Keyman moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Parantainen goes down! Can Keyman finish him!?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen keeping full guard, as Keyman tries to pass.
Keyman is working hard here to advance position.
Keyman throwing strikes from guard but Parantainen blocks nicely.
Keyman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Keyman throws a big elbow that misses.
Keyman being controlled here momentarily.
Keyman looking to sit in guard and control but Parantainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyman is trying to control the position but Parantainen postures up.
Parantainen trying to control but Keyman is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Parantainen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Keyman dives on top into guard.
Keyman advances to half guard.
Keyman tries to pass to full mount but Parantainen defends it.
Keyman is looking to take a break and control but Parantainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keyman prevents Parantainen from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keyman wants to take a breather but Parantainen is having none of it.
Parantainen is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gor Keyman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Parantainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Keyman is looking to land body kicks.
Keyman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parantainen blocks a head kick by Keyman.
Keyman misses with a low kick.

A head kick lands from Keyman that sends Parantainen to the canvas. Parantainen tries to scramble back to his feet but Keyman brings him back down into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parantainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Keyman looks to land a strike but Parantainen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Parantainen wants to sweep here but Keyman controlling him for the moment.
Keyman stands up over Parantainen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gor Keyman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keyman passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Keyman seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parantainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Parantainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keyman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keyman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keyman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Parantainen seems keen to control Keyman's posture.
Keyman trying to control the position from guard on top but Parantainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Parantainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keyman passes Parantainen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keyman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parantainen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keyman wants to take a breather but Parantainen is having none of it.
Keyman is really struggling to control Parantainen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Parantainen tries to get to full guard but Keyman has control of the leg.
Keyman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parantainen can do to turn this around?
Keyman working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parantainen wants to get back to full guard but Keyman has passed into side control.
Parantainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyman working over Parantainen with some ground and pound. Parantainen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Keyman tries to pass to full mount but Parantainen defends it.
Keyman is trying to control. Parantainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parantainen trying to control but Keyman postures up.
Keyman thows a huge punch but Parantainen dodges it nicely.
Parantainen tries to roll over but Keyman keeps him under control.
Keyman stalling away here and it's allowed Parantainen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Keyman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keyman postures up in Parantainen's guard and throws a big left but Parantainen blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen controls Keyman momentarily but Keyman frees himself.
Keyman being controlled here momentarily.
Keyman stopping the sweep attempt from Parantainen.
Parantainen pulls Keyman in close to prevent any damage.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Keyman trying to control but Parantainen is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parantainen throws a body kick that misses.
Parantainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keyman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gor Keyman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Parantainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Parantainen shoots in for a double leg but Keyman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parantainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keyman.
Gor Keyman is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Parantainen. Those never looked like landing.
Parantainen connects with a right hand. Keyman shakes it off.
A lazy left from Parantainen finds it's target.
Keyman swings widly with a right hand
and Parantainen counters with a series of strikes. Keyman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keyman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parantainen is out of range and Keyman settles back down.
Keyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keyman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parantainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keyman cracks Parantainen with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keyman cracks Parantainen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Parantainen falls to his knees and Keyman doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gor Keyman!