PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Investitor Gradnje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Keelock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gradnje might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rammstein-Moskau. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gradnje
vs
Keelock

188 cm
22
213 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
22
204 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Investitor Gradnje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Keelock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keelock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keelock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keelock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keelock leaves Gradnje with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keelock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gradnje fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keelock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gradnje circles away quickly and effectively.
Gradnje half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been informed that Keelock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keelock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gradnje tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keelock swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Investitor Gradnje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keelock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gradnje looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left and a right from Keelock both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradnje tries for a takedown but Keelock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keelock tries to bum rush Gradnje with a series of wild strikes but Gradnje uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Gradnje was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Keelock throws a one two combo.

It looks like Investitor Gradnje has been cut.
Keelock lands with a nice body punch.
Gradnje shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keelock as he avoids it easily.
Gradnje on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gradnje shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keelock as he avoids it easily.
Gradnje throws a lazy uppercut
and Keelock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gradnje swats away the attempt to clinch by Keelock.
Keelock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keelock feints a jab promting Gradnje to slip. Keelock then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gradnje slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Keelock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gradnje.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gradnje wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keelock keeps working.
Gradnje looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Keelock is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje tries to move into full mount but can't pass Keelock's legs.

Gradnje tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gradnje thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gradnje tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gradnje throws a strike aimed at the side of Keelock's head but Keelock avoids it well.

Gradnje is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keelock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gradnje has an Americana. Keelock didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gradnje is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gradnje hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Investitor Gradnje!
Post fight, an emotional Investitor Gradnje said 'Thx to my coach's and big shout out to all the guy's in ''Rape Academy'' gym, love ya all, much love for my fans cya next fight.'.