PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapu Lapu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junior Key's chin.

Lapu
vs
Key

175 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Alpha-Omega

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Key!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lapu rushes Key and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lapu.
Key has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lapu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Key wants a takedown but no success here.
Lapu stops a takedown attempt from Key.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Key.
Key has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lapu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Key is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lapu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lapu is pressed up against the cage. Key has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lapu down to the mat. Lapu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lapu closes the distance and clinches.
Key takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Junior Key has been cut.
Lapu misses with a knee to the head.

Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Lapu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Key looks to clinch

and Lapu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lapu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Lapu gets to his feet - Key follows without any prompting.
Lapu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Key fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Key shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lapu as he jumps to the side.
Junior Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key looks gassed!

Lapu clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key goes for a takedown attempt but Lapu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lapu moves into range and clinches up with Key.
Key is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lapu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Lapu breaks the clinch.

Lapu clinches up with Key and pushes him back against the cage.
Lapu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Key lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Key changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lapu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lapu works the jab nicely.

Lapu moves into the clinch.
Key can't get the takedown.
Key tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lapu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Key.
Lapu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lapu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Key.
Key tries for a takedown but Lapu manages to get underhooks.
Key goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lapu prevents it.
Key looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to score a body lock takedown but Lapu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lapu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lapu is pressed up against the cage. Key has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lapu down to the mat. Lapu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Key does no damage.

Lapu rushes Key and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Key drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lapu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Key misses with some punches.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Lapu gets underhooks to prevent Key's takedown attempt.
Lapu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lapu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Key up against the cage.
Lapu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Key drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lapu pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lapu rushes Key and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key wants a takedown but no success here.
Key looking for a takedown.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Key goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lapu prevents it.
Knees to the body from Lapu.
Lapu can't get the takedown.
Lapu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Key up against the cage.
Key is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lapu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Key is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Key tries to score a body lock takedown but Lapu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Key goes for a takedown attempt but Lapu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Key lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Key, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lapu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Key to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu shoots in looking for a takedown. Key tries to sprawl out of it but Lapu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Key manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Key tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lapu moves into the clinch.
Key goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lapu prevents it.
Lapu misses with a knee to the head.
Lapu tries a knee to the head but Key blocks it.
Key is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lapu manages to break the clinch.
Key fails in his attempt to clinch.

Key shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lapu's guard.
Key throws a big right hand that misses.
Key won't allow Lapu to get back to his feet.
Lapu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Key on the ground.
Key postures up in Lapu's guard and throws a big left but Lapu blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key stops Lapu from standing up.
Lapu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Key.
Lapu can't keep his opponent in guard - Key advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lapu Lapu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Key's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Key shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lapu as he jumps to the side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Key throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Key drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lapu pulls his leg out and moves away.

Key closes the distance and clinches.
Key wants a takedown but no success here.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Key.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.

Lapu breaks from the clinch.

Lapu moves into the clinch successfully.
Lapu is trying to stall.
Key has Lapu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lapu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lapu prevents Key from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Key goes for a takedown attempt but Lapu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lapu moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lapu breaks from the clinch.
Lapu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Key in his tracks.

Lapu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lapu prevents the takedown attempt.
Lapu misses with a knee strike.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lapu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Key blocks it with crossed arms.
Key is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lapu pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Key is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lapu can't fight it off and eventually Key manages to take the fight to the floor. Lapu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Key passes Lapu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Key looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Key thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Key lands strikes from half guard.
Lapu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Key scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lapu wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key working the head and body with strikes.
Key sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lapu defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lapu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Key throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Key scoring with strikes to the body and head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lapu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lapu Lapu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Lapu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lapu lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Key manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lapu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lapu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Key lands a big elbow - Lapu is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Lapu is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Junior Key!