PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deamon Keeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thomas
vs
Keeder

208 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deamon Keeder!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Keeder.
Sloppy strikes from Keeder. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas tries to bum rush Keeder with a series of wild strikes but Keeder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deamon Keeder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keeder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keeder scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thomas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keeder eats them both and turns towards Thomas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keeder as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keeder.
Boris Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deamon Keeder.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Boris Thomas has been cut.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Keeder counters with a two punch combo.

Thomas is rocked!
Keeder cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keeder is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Keeder circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keeder!
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.

Keeder rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.

Keeder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keeder fails to land the takedown.
Keeder has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas attempts a counter takedown but Keeder avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Keeder instigates a clinch.
Keeder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keeder is defended easily by Thomas.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keeder swivels and escapes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Keeder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keeder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keeder shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Keeder to work.
Keeder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thomas effectively controlling the action here.

Keeder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keeder circles away.
Thomas shoots and misses

and Keeder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keeder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keeder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Keeder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Keeder shoots in.

Keeder has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keeder tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Keeder moves into the clinch successfully.

Keeder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keeder sprawls well. Keeder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keeder shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keeder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Keeder tries to get set, Thomas tries to push him back and clinch up but Keeder manages to avoid the attempt.

Keeder has managed to clinch.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas is working for takedown but Keeder is calmly controlling the position for now.

Keeder gets control of Thomas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keeder will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas trying to control but Keeder is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is really struggling to control Keeder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keeder is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deamon Keeder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Thomas'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.

Keeder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Keeder wants to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch position.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keeder swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Keeder!
Keeder tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Keeder tries to bench press Thomas off him but Thomas keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Keeder manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Thomas.
Keeder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keeder controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Keeder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Keeder trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Keeder is avoiding it.
Keeder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keeder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thomas takes a step back to recover.
Keeder swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Keeder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Keeder.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keeder tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keeder to the ground. Keeder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keeder throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keeder is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Keeder shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keeder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Keeder has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Keeder breaks the clinch.

Keeder rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keeder lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keeder pulls guard.
Keeder is trying to keep Thomas in close.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Keeder keeps moving.
Thomas postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keeder has his hands on Thomas's head, controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deamon Keeder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Thomas's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Keeder shows good takedown defense.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keeder misses with a takedown attempt

and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Keeder didn't expect that.
Thomas trying to control but Keeder is working from the bottom.
Thomas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Keeder working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas trying to control but Keeder is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keeder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keeder tries to strike from the bottom.

Keeder looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Thomas won't allow Keeder to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Keeder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keeder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keeder digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot by Keeder.

Keeder moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Thomas gets a clinch.
Thomas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keeder scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.

Keeder manages to break the clinch.
Keeder jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keeder lands a head kick!
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keeder counters with a big right hand! Oh Thomas is in trouble here! Keeder follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deamon Keeder!