PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chaly Kwidama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwidama comes to the cage accompanied by TRIBAL SEEDS- LOVE PSALM. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kwidama
vs
Keto

185 cm
32
195 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

183 cm
35
198 lbs
36 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chaly Kwidama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kwidama, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kwidama.
Kwidama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kwidama.
Kwidama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keto manages to avoid it.
Kwidama throws a push kick but Keto slaps the foot to one side.
Kwidama lands with a nice body kick.
Kwidama throws a lazy body kick
and Keto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwidama throws a lazy uppercut
and Keto counters with a good low kick that Kwidama was not able to check.
Keto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kwidama counters with an outside leg kick.

Keto feints and as Kwidama raises his hands in defense, Keto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kwidama keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto won't allow Kwidama to sweep him here.
Keto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto throwing strikes from guard but Kwidama blocks nicely.
Kwidama being controlled here, momentarily.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwidama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keto won't allow Kwidama to sweep him here.
Keto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kwidama wants to sweep here but Keto controlling him for the moment.
Kwidama controlling Keto's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keto is looking to clinch.
Keto tries to clinch but Kwidama moves out of range.
Kwidama misses with a body shot.
Keto moves in looking to clinch but Kwidama pushes him off.
Kwidama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwidama throws a sloppy head kick and Keto moves out of range easily.
Keto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kwidama tries to avoid it but Keto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kwidama to the ground. Kwidama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kwidama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kwidama counters with a body kick.
Keto tries to clinch but Kwidama moves out of range.

Keto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kwidama did well to prevent Keto getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto is nestled in close to Kwidama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Keto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Keto seems to be working for a kimura but Kwidama defends the submission attempt.

Keto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keto is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kwidama to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kwidama looking for a sweep. Not yet Kwidama, not yet.
Keto wants to control from the top but Kwidama keeps moving.
Kwidama is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MuscleWorks Amsterdam™ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto throws an elbow that misses. Kwidama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keto's guard. Nice move by Kwidama!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tuomas Keto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kwidama throws a solid leg kick but Keto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kwidama.

Keto moves into the clinch.
Keto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwidama's elbow.
Kwidama wants to break free but Keto has control.
Keto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwidama backwards.

It looks like Chaly Kwidama has been cut.
Keto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwidama's elbow.
Keto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Keto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwidama.
Kwidama being controlled against the cage.
Keto lands a shot to the body.
Keto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kwidama stops a takedown attempt from Keto.
Keto missing with knees to the body.
Keto looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Keto.
Keto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keto taking a breather.
Kwidama blocks a body shot from Keto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kwidama up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tuomas Keto.
Keto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kwidama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kwidama throws a head kick but Keto moves out of range.
Kwidama lands a nice looking body kick.
Kwidama swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Keto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kwidama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kwidama's brow.
Keto is trying to stall.
Keto works on Kwidama's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Keto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kwidama.
Keto pushes Kwidama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kwidama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chaly Kwidama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Keto taking a breather.
Keto receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Keto has Kwidama pressed against the cage, preventing Kwidama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keto throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Keto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwidama tries to break free but Keto pushes him back against the cage.
Keto throws a head punch that misses.
Keto looking to throw knees to the head but Kwidama is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Keto.
Kwidama is looking to break free of the clinch but Keto has double underhooks.
Kwidama stalling the fight.
Keto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kwidama avoids it.
Kwidama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keto tries to score a body lock takedown but Kwidama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keto misses with a knee strike.
Keto slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Keto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kwidama swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Keto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Keto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kwidama defending well though.

Keto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Keto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Keto is working for a submission of some sort.
Kwidama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kwidama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto wants to control from the top but Kwidama keeps moving.
Kwidama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keto is fighting to break Kwidama's control of his arms but Kwidama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kwidama keeping full guard, as Keto tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Keto wants to control from the top but Kwidama keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tuomas Keto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Keto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kwidama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keto thinking.

Keto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kwidama on his heels. He'll look to pass Kwidama's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keto wants to control from the top but Kwidama keeps moving.
Kwidama trying to control the position.
Kwidama keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto pushes down on Kwidama's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Keto is working for a kimura but Kwidama is defending it quite comfortably.
Keto throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kwidama to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto throws an elbow that misses. Kwidama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keto's guard. Nice move by Kwidama!

Kwidama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tuomas Keto has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kwidama gets to his feet - Keto follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Keto really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kwidama misses with a body shot.
Keto shoots in and drives through. Kwidama sprawls well.
Kwidama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kwidama jabs at Keto's body.
Kwidama tries to land a front kick but Keto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Keto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Keto stopping the sweep attempt from Kwidama.
Kwidama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keto postures up in Kwidama's guard and throws a big left but Kwidama blocks it.
Kwidama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kwidama is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwidama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Keto trying to control but Kwidama is working from the bottom.
Keto wants to pass the guard but Kwidama is keeping the position.
Kwidama keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tuomas Keto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice sprawl there from Kwidama as Keto shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwidama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwidama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keto misses with a takedown attempt - Kwidama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaly Kwidama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Kwidama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kwidama throws an overhand right that lands on Keto's shoulder, as Keto tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kwidama.
Kwidama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kwidama thows a body shot but no joy.
Kwidama just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwidama scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwidama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chaly Kwidama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Keto looking to score a takedown here. Kwidama is defending well but Keto drives through and ends up in Kwidama's guard.
Keto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kwidama is retaining full guard.
Kwidama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kwidama managing to control the position.
Keto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kwidama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Keto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kwidama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kwidama working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chaly Kwidama has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kwidama sprawls well. Kwidama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keto gets slowly back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kwidama. Keto shrugs it off though.
Keto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwidama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwidama.
Kwidama lands a right hook to the body.
Keto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwidama throws a push kick but Keto slaps the foot to one side.
Chaly Kwidama is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwidama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keto is out of range and Kwidama settles back down.
Kwidama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kwidama.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kwidama sprawls well. Kwidama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keto gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chaly Kwidama will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Keto fails with the takedown.
Keto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keto moves out of range of the body kick from Kwidama.
Kwidama throws a nice head kick!
Keto tries to clinch there but Kwidama circles away.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kwidama sprawls well. Kwidama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keto gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaly Kwidama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Kwidama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kwidama counters with a low kick, right behind Keto 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwidama throws a head kick that Keto semi-blocks.
Keto wants to clinch.
Keto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kwidama defends well and Keto ends up having to push Kwidama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Keto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Keto misses with a body punch.
Keto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keto keeps control of Kwidama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kwidama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keto has him pressed against the cage.
Keto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Kwidama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto tries to clinch but Kwidama moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kwidama.

Keto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keto misses with a body punch.
Keto tries to work over Kwidama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keto throws an elbow that misses.
Tuomas Keto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kwidama working hard to break the clinch.
Keto is trying to pull guard but Kwidama has him pressed against the cage.
Keto prevents Kwidama from breaking the clinch.
Kwidama looking to slow down the pace here.
Tuomas Keto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kwidama prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwidama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwidama takes a shot to the head.
Kwidama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keto tries to work over Kwidama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kwidama smiles and moves away.

Keto gets a clinch.
Keto misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwidama tries to break the clinch but Keto is controlling the position.
Chaly Kwidama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keto misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chaly Kwidama.
I think Keto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomas Keto!
Tuomas Keto is the new middleweight champion!
Tuomas Keto made sure to mention his sponsor, Cyclone Nutrition Company in his post fight interview.