PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kool Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Omega is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Keith
vs
Omega

198 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
8 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kool Keith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Omega!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keith tests Omega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keith misses the jab.
Keith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Omega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keith jabs Omega right on the nose. Omega blinks but takes it well.
Keith scores with the left hand. Omega knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Rich Omega has been cut.
Keith throws a big shot that misses.
Keith throws a right hand that misses
and Omega counters with a head kick.
Omega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keith misses the jab.
Keith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith misses with a right hand
and Omega counters with a good, hard body kick but Keith shrugs it off.
Omega lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kool Keith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keith throws an off balance right hand
and Omega finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Keith throws a combination that misses
and Omega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keith's knee momentarily.
Keith misses with a right hand
and Omega counters with a good, hard body kick but Keith shrugs it off.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keith misses with a lunging right hand
and Omega counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Keith digs a good body shot into Omega's ribs.
Omega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega slips a straight right by Keith.
Keith is looking to clinch.
Keith throws a right hand that misses
and Omega counters with a head kick. That will keep Keith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keith throws a right hand that misses
and Omega counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keith thows a body shot but no joy.
Keith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Keith just misses with a punch to the body.
Omega tries a head kick but it misses.
Omega blocks a jab.
Keith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Omega counters with a good low kick that Keith was not able to check.
Keith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keith misses the jab.
Keith misses with a lunging right hand
and Omega counters with a body kick that stops Keith in his tracks momentarily.
Keith throws a jab but it's blocked by Omega.
Keith throws a right hand that misses
and Omega counters with a leg kick.
Keith misses with a right hand
and Omega counters with a three punch combo that has Keith backing up. Keith nods at Omega to acknowledge the strikes.
Keith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omega.
Keith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith throws an overhand right that lands on Omega's shoulder, as Omega tries to avoid the shot.
Omega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keith lands a nice looking body shot.
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!

Keith rushes Omega and presses him up against the cage.
Omega wants to stall.
A short right from Keith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Keith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kool Keith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Omega's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Keith looks to throw the jab but Omega is out of range.
A head kick misses from Omega.
Keith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Keith throws out a loose jab but Omega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keith throws a shot to the body.
Omega moves out of range as Keith strikes.
Keith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keith loads up on a big right hand but Omega slips the punch.
Keith misses with a left hand
and Omega counters with a head kick.
Keith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omega.
Kool Keith is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Omega, pushing him back against the cage.
Keith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Omega is trying to push Keith away but Keith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keith pushes Omega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keith tries to break the clinch but Omega is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith can't break the clinch.
Omega throws a punch but it's blocked by Keith.
Keith wants to get back to striking at distance but Omega won't allow it.
Omega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omega.
Keith throws a punch but it's blocked by Omega.
Omega trying to control the position but instead, Keith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Omega into the cage.
Keith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keith looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith swings wildly with an uppercut but Omega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omega tries to work over Keith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Omega takes a shot to the head.
Keith swings wildly with an uppercut but Omega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keith tries to throw a body punch but Omega avoids it by throwing Keith back against the cage.
Omega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keith lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith is trying to break free.
Omega throws a head punch that misses.
Keith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Keith works on Omega's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omega blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Omega obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kool Keith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rich Omega's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Keith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Omega. Omega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Keith lands with a nice combination. Omega backs away looking to recover.
Omega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keith throws out the jab.
Keith takes a swing at Omega's ribcage but misses.
Omega slips under a jab from Keith.
Keith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Omega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keith misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Omega.
Omega throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omega is defended easily by Keith.
Keith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Omega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Omega walks into a straight right hand from Keith.
Keith throws a hook but Omega blocks it.
Keith lands a jab.
Omega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keith misses with a right hand
and Omega counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Omega staying out of range there.
Keith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Omega slips under a jab from Keith.
Omega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keith misses with a lunging right hand
and Omega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keith throws a right hand that misses
and Omega counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Keith.
Keith misses with an uppercut
and Omega counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Omega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keith throws a lazy right hand but Omega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omega moves away.
Keith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Omega moves out of range of the strikes.
Keith throws a shot to the body.
Omega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keith takes a swing at Omega's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith misses with a hook
and Omega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keith's knee momentarily.
Omega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keith.
Keith lands a jab to the head.
Keith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Omega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keith throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
Rich Omega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keith.
Kool Keith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Omega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kool Keith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keith 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kool Keith!