PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Buchanan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Keto
vs
Buchanan

183 cm
38
198 lbs
43 - 23 - 0

183 cm
27
201 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 43 - 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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keto takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Keto avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Keto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keto tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Keto clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Keto working aggressively here.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Keto.
Keto is trying to stall.
Keto blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Keto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to work over Keto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keto.
Keto blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Buchanan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keto misses with a punch on the inside.
Keto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Keto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head.
Buchanan gets through Keto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Keto blocks it.

Buchanan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Keto regains guard.
Buchanan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keto wants to stand and escape but Buchanan is having none of it.
Buchanan lands a couple of digs.
Keto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buchanan is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Keto keeps moving.
Buchanan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buchanan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keto wants to stand but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Keto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buchanan won't allow Keto to get back to his feet.
Buchanan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Buchanan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Keto wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto darts in trying to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keto looks to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buchanan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Keto.
Keto wants to clinch
and Keto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Buchanan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paul Buchanan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan jabs Keto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keto.
Keto wants to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buchanan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Keto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keto doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanan circles away.
Keto tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Buchanan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keto is trying to stand up here but Buchanan is controlling him well.
Buchanan is looking to stall here but Keto recovers full guard.
Paul Buchanan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Keto keeps moving.
Keto wants to stand but Buchanan is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buchanan trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keto wants to stand up but Buchanan is controlling him.
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keto is looking to stand up but Buchanan isn't so interested in that idea.
Buchanan pushes down on Keto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Keto tries to kick Buchanan off but Buchanan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buchanan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keto is just riding it out for now. Buchanan eventually gives up the hold.
Keto tries to kick Buchanan off but Buchanan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Buchanan throws a strike but Keto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Buchanan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Keto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Buchanan working for a triangle but Keto defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Buchanan pulls Keto in close to prevent any damage.
Keto wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
Keto wants to stand but Buchanan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Buchanan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keto wanted to stand there but Buchanan had control of the position.

Keto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buchanan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keto has managed to get both his arms back between Buchanan's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Keto is looking to clinch.
Keto tries to clinch

and Buchanan counters with a single leg into guard. Keto didn't expect that.
Buchanan stops Keto from standing up.
Buchanan wants to control from the top but Keto keeps moving.
Keto is looking to stand back up but Buchanan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Keto.
Buchanan trying to mount his opponent but Keto defends it.
Keto is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan not doing much here.
Buchanan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keto scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Buchanan manages to mount him!
Keto wants to get back to his feet.

Buchanan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Keto is surviving well by controlling Buchanan's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan working Keto over with strikes here.
Keto is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Buchanan trying to control but Keto is having none of it.
Keto squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Keto is trying to escape the mount but Buchanan keeps good control and instead manages to take Keto's back.
Well, with Buchanan on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Keto is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Buchanan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buchanan is persistently looking for the submission but Keto is defending it well.

Keto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Buchanan gets his way!

Buchanan working for a choke but Keto is defending well.
Keto is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Buchanan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Keto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Buchanan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Keto wants to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a head kick. That will keep Keto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Paul Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan misses with a hook. Keto ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Keto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buchanan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keto wants to clinch but Buchanan slips to the side
and Buchanan counters with a leg kick.
Buchanan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Buchanan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan is keen to just control but Keto is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buchanan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keto has managed to free his arm - good work.

Buchanan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Keto wants to get back to his feet.

Buchanan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buchanan.
Buchanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Buchanan seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto pushes Buchanan off looking to stand but Buchanan dives back in and keeps control.

Buchanan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Keto is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Buchanan!
Paul Buchanan is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Buchanan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.