PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Keijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with Wildboy blaring out of the sound system. Keijo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CMX - Pyörivät Sähkökoneet. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scott
vs
Keijo

185 cm
32
180 lbs
34 - 16 - 0

179 cm
29
174 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
Conquer

Perkele!

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 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutaali Keijo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keijo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Keijo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keijo scrambles back to his feet.
Keijo takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Keijo scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Keijo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut.
Scott swinging wildly here.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keijo.
Scott takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maximus Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keijo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keijo ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott takes one to the side of the head.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott tries to work over Keijo's front leg with a kick but Keijo checks it.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Keijo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Keijo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott scores with the left hand. Keijo knows he should have avoided that one.
Scott is looking to chop away at Keijo's legs.
Keijo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keijo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Keijo cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keijo tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keijo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scott.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keijo checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Keijo misses its intended target.
Scott throws a front kick aimed at Keijo's knee but Keijo avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keijo looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Keijo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keijo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scott.
Keijo connects with a nice looking jab.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keijo in his tracks.
Scott works the jab nicely.
Scott tries to land a leg kick but Keijo saw it coming and moves away.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott throws out a powerful jab.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Scott.
Scott feints and then cracks Keijo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keijo down.
Keijo throws a solid leg kick but Scott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keijo.
Nice defenses there by Keijo.
Keijo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keijo lands with an uppercut that bounces Scott off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scott.
Keijo looks to land a body kick but Scott moved away.
Brutaali Keijo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott throws a leg kick but Keijo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keijo throws a wild body kick that Scott sees coming a mile off.
Scott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scott misses with a leg kick.
Keijo tries to land a leg kick but Scott saw it coming and moves away.
Scott is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keijo swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Scott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keijo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Keijo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keijo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scott is out of range and Keijo settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keijo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scott, right into the meat.
Keijo throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Keijo misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keijo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Keijo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scott stands and throws Keijo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Keijo sneaks back into half guard.
Keijo is trying to control but can't.
Keijo tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keijo wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brutaali Keijo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keijo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scott.
Keijo throws a leg kick which misses Scott's front leg but catches the back leg as Scott tries to avoid it.
Keijo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scott's head.
Keijo misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scott, as that shot connected.
Keijo checks a low kick from Scott.
Keijo walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Scott scores with a kick to the midsection.
Keijo misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Keijo throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
Keijo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Keijo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keijo misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Scott counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keijo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Keijo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back!

Keijo working for a choke but Scott is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Keijo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Keijo is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Scott up.
Keijo has the hooks in. Scott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Keijo is landing with strikes from the back.
Scott is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Scott preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Keijo.
Keijo missing with strikes from the back.
Scott turns into Keijo and is now in his guard.

Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keijo keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.

Keijo is looking for a triangle here but Scott uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keijo struggling a bit here.
Scott misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Keijo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keijo is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keijo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott staying calm.
Keijo is looking to reverse the position.
Scott is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Keijo tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott working the ground and pound but Keijo is defending the strikes.
Keijo tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott trying to control the position but Keijo is working away.
Scott misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Keijo is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
Scott is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Keijo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keijo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Keijo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brutaali Keijo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab from Keijo.
Keijo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Scott drives through with a takedown into Keijo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keijo is keeping the position for now.

Keijo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Scott escapes and throws Keijo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Keijo is looking to reverse the position.
Keijo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott thows a huge punch but Keijo dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Keijo actively working from the bottom here.
Keijo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keijo!
Scott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maximus Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keijo regains half guard.
Scott controlling the pace.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keijo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keijo looking for submissions off his back.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Keijo is defending well.
Keijo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back!
Keijo doesn't have the hooks in and Scott manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keijo wants to sweep but no luck.
Keijo is trying to keep Scott in close.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Keijo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is really struggling to control Keijo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Keijo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scott has passed into side control.
Scott scoring with punches from side control.
Scott trying to control the action but Keijo is working from the bottom.
Scott throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maximus Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keijo can't do much from the bottom here.
Scott working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keijo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Keijo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Scott working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott working over Keijo with some ground and pound. Keijo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Keijo controlling the position for now.
Scott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Keijo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
Keijo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scott scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keijo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!