PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stiffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Keya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiffington comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stiffington
vs
Keya

178 cm
29
180 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Stiffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Keya!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keya feints a jab promting Stiffington to slip. Keya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stiffington slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Keya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stiffington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keya.
Stiffington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Stiffington closes the distance and pushes Keya back into the cage.
Keya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stiffington backwards.
Keya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stiffington backwards.
Stiffington wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Keya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stiffington is working for takedown but Keya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stiffington takes a shot to the head.
Stiffington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Keya after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Stiffington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stiffington or not.
Keya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Keya's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stiffington backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keya.
Stiffington is looking for a takedown.
Keya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keya is leaning against Stiffington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keya lands a shoulder strike.
Keya lands with a right to the head.
Keya is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stiffington goes for a takedown attempt but Keya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Stiffington instigates a clinch.
Keya has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stiffington seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Keya can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Keya.
Keya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keya effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Keya.
Keya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Keya.
Keya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keya works on Stiffington's body with a couple of short punches.
Keya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stiffington up against the cage.
Keya lands a hook that snaps the head of Stiffington backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keya.
A short right from Keya.
Stiffington is trying to drag Keya to the mat but Keya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Keya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Keya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Keya cracks Stiffington with a nice body shot.
Keya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stiffington backwards.
Keya stalling against the cage.
A short right from Keya.
Stiffington looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keya stops a takedown attempt from Stiffington.
Keya stops a takedown attempt from Stiffington.
Stalling in the clinch from Keya.
Keya lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Keya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stiffington can't get the takedown.
Stiffington being controlled against the cage.
Stiffington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Keya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keya punishes Stiffington's body with a nice straight punch.
Stiffington throws a combination that misses

and Keya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Keya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keya, right into the meat.
Stiffington lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keya backs up against the cage.
Keya misses with a series of wild punches.
Keya misses with a body shot.
Keya throws a head kick that misses.
Stiffington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stiffington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keya lands an overhand right.

Keya moves into range and clinches up with Stiffington.
Stiffington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keya is defending well.
Keya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keya lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Keya.
Keya lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Keya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keya lands with a right to the head.
Keya lands a left hand.
Keya lands a left hand.
Stiffington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Stiffington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stiffington goes for a takedown attempt but Keya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stiffington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stiffington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Keya has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Keya.
Keya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Keya.
Keya pushes Stiffington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Stiffington is rocked!
Keya digs a right hand into Stiffington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stiffington's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Keya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Stiffington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Keya lands an uppercut.
Keya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stiffington backwards.
Keya dips a shoulder and cracks Stiffington with a mighty uppercut! Stiffington falls back against the cage and Keya unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stiffington is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Keya screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Keya!
Master Keya was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Rod Stiffington stepped up to the mic, saying 'He tried to touch my sack!'.