PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Keto
vs
Oudomphonephaivanh

183 cm
37
198 lbs
41 - 23 - 0

182 cm
33
190 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

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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 41 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oudomphonephaivanh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oudomphonephaivanh feints and then cracks Keto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keto down.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a wild body kick that Keto sees coming a mile off.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to land a leg kick but Keto saw it coming and moves away.
Keto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Keto.
Keto lands a nice hook to Oudomphonephaivanh's body. Oudomphonephaivanh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a low kick, looking for Keto's leg but Keto calmly moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oudomphonephaivanh.
Keto misses the jab.
Keto fails with a takedown attempt.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oudomphonephaivanh is keeping the position for now.

Oudomphonephaivanh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oudomphonephaivanh has momentary wrist control but Keto slips an elbow through the middle.
Keto stands and throws Oudomphonephaivanh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to control Keto's posture but Keto avoids it.
Keto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oudomphonephaivanh down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oudomphonephaivanh regains half guard, as Keto was trying to land strikes.

Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keto pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oudomphonephaivanh sees it coming and defends easily.
Keto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oudomphonephaivanh has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oudomphonephaivanh keeps trying to improve his position.

Keto wants to work for an arm triangle but Oudomphonephaivanh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keto scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to get to full guard but Keto has control of the leg.
Oudomphonephaivanh taking some punishment here, with Keto in his half guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh trying to control but Keto postures up.
Keto is keen to just control but Oudomphonephaivanh is a slippery customer.
Keto trying to advance position but Oudomphonephaivanh counters by regaining guard.

Keto drops back looking for a leg! Oudomphonephaivanh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oudomphonephaivanh manages to kick Keto off! Keto jumps back into Oudomphonephaivanh's guard.
Keto with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Oudomphonephaivanh has his foot on Keto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keto works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keto wants to control from the top but Oudomphonephaivanh keeps moving.
Keto throws a big right hand that misses.

Oudomphonephaivanh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keto is aware though and is defending well.
Oudomphonephaivanh has control of Keto's left arm, preventing Keto from doing any damage.
Oudomphonephaivanh keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto connects with a couple of short punches.

Oudomphonephaivanh looking for a guillotine here but Keto defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Keto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oudomphonephaivanh throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Keto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oudomphonephaivanh won't be happy with that.
Keto working the head with strikes.
Keto tries to score with some ground and pound. Oudomphonephaivanh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Oudomphonephaivanh taking a bit of punishment here - Keto scoring with strikes.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to bench press Keto off him but Keto keeps the position.
Keto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to get back to half guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Keto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oudomphonephaivanh hang on?
Oudomphonephaivanh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oudomphonephaivanh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to advance position but Keto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto scoring with strikes but Oudomphonephaivanh is staying in there.
Oudomphonephaivanh is bucking up trying to escape but Keto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oudomphonephaivanh reaches up and holds on to Keto to control the position.
Oudomphonephaivanh is in a horrible position here. Keto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tuomas Keto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keto raining down shots from the mount!
Oudomphonephaivanh regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to maintain the position but Keto is very close to passing his half guard.
Keto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh wants to improve his position but Keto is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Keto there.
Keto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keto pulls his head out easily.
Oudomphonephaivanh trying to control from the bottom.
Keto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keto.
Oudomphonephaivanh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oudomphonephaivanh.
Keto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh controls Keto momentarily but Keto frees himself.
Keto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keto works over Oudomphonephaivanh with some ground and pound from guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Oudomphonephaivanh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oudomphonephaivanh keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.

Keto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keto.

Keto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oudomphonephaivanh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keto has managed to get both his arms back between Oudomphonephaivanh's legs - danger averted.
Oudomphonephaivanh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keto.

Oudomphonephaivanh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Keto with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oudomphonephaivanh pulls Keto in close to prevent any damage.
Oudomphonephaivanh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Keto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Keto throws a series of punches but Oudomphonephaivanh moves out of range.
Keto goes for a double leg but Oudomphonephaivanh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oudomphonephaivanh continues to drive forward.
Keto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oudomphonephaivanh has him pressed against the cage.
Keto is looking for a takedown.
Oudomphonephaivanh swings wildly with an uppercut but Keto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Keto blocks an uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh working aggressively here.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a head punch that misses.
Keto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keto tries to pull guard but Oudomphonephaivanh holds him up against the cage and eventually Keto drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh struggles to land a body shot inside as Keto controls his hands.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to throw a body punch but Keto avoids it by throwing Oudomphonephaivanh back against the cage.
Oudomphonephaivanh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with some punches.

Keto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oudomphonephaivanh regains guard.
Keto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oudomphonephaivanh controls Keto momentarily but Keto frees himself.
Keto wants to control from the top but Oudomphonephaivanh keeps moving.

Oudomphonephaivanh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Oudomphonephaivanh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oudomphonephaivanh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oudomphonephaivanh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oudomphonephaivanh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keto defends well.
Keto working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh has momentary wrist control but Keto slips an elbow through the middle.
Keto controls from within his opponent's guard.

Oudomphonephaivanh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keto is aware though and is defending well.
Oudomphonephaivanh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keto stands up over Oudomphonephaivanh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keto chips away with some ground and pound.
Oudomphonephaivanh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Oudomphonephaivanh has his foot on Keto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keto works his way back into a safe position though.

Oudomphonephaivanh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keto defends well.
Oudomphonephaivanh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oudomphonephaivanh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oudomphonephaivanh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keto connects with a couple of short punches.
Keto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oudomphonephaivanh keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oudomphonephaivanh trying to control the position.
Keto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Keto clearly takes that round.
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.

Keto scores with a takedown into Oudomphonephaivanh's guard.
Keto works over Oudomphonephaivanh with some ground and pound from guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh trying to keep a closed guard but Keto is proving a slippery customer.
Keto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Keto wants to control from the top but Oudomphonephaivanh keeps moving.
Oudomphonephaivanh controlling the position.
Keto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oudomphonephaivanh's head.
Keto throwing strikes but missing.
Oudomphonephaivanh keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Keto slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keto lands a nice short elbow.
Oudomphonephaivanh is not content to let Keto control the position.
Oudomphonephaivanh wants to improve his position but Keto is controlling well.
Keto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Keto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oudomphonephaivanh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keto.
Oudomphonephaivanh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keto.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keto lands a nice short elbow.
Oudomphonephaivanh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keto is working away from the top position though.
Keto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keto drops an elbow to the side of Oudomphonephaivanh's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oudomphonephaivanh defending well though.
Keto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oudomphonephaivanh works his way to full guard. Good work.

Oudomphonephaivanh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Oudomphonephaivanh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keto distracts Oudomphonephaivanh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Keto trying to control but Oudomphonephaivanh is working from the bottom.
Keto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oudomphonephaivanh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keto is looking to work some ground and pound but Oudomphonephaivanh has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keto wants to control from the top but Oudomphonephaivanh keeps moving.
Keto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oudomphonephaivanh looking to control.
Keto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Oudomphonephaivanh looking for a guillotine here but Keto defends easily.
Keto landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Keto had his way with Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Oudomphonephaivanh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a straight right.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a head kick.
Tuomas Keto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oudomphonephaivanh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keto loads up on a big right hand but Oudomphonephaivanh slips the punch.
Oudomphonephaivanh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Keto shoots for a double leg takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh sprawls well. He's pushed Keto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Oudomphonephaivanh misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keto. Oudomphonephaivanh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a slapping body shot.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keto is able to avoid easily.
Keto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Keto shoots in for a double leg but Oudomphonephaivanh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a jab to the body.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws the left hand but Keto avoids the punch easily.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh thuds a left hand into Keto's body.
Oudomphonephaivanh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keto.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keto slips a jab and a cross from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Keto throws a series of strikes that have Oudomphonephaivanh backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keto shoots in looking for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oudomphonephaivanh.

Oudomphonephaivanh gets caught napping as Keto dives in and scores a takedown. Oudomphonephaivanh manages to retain guard.

Oudomphonephaivanh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tuomas Keto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keto works over Oudomphonephaivanh with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oudomphonephaivanh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keto is aware though and is defending well.
Keto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Keto wants to control from the top but Oudomphonephaivanh keeps moving.
Keto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Keto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Oudomphonephaivanh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh.
I think Keto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomas Keto!
Tuomas Keto retains his middleweight title!
Tuomas Keto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.