PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Braydon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fist Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Key
vs
Face

176 cm
22
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braydon Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fist Face!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key is looking to clinch but Face is avoiding it.
Key takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Key.
Key looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Face stuffs the takedown.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Face paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Key jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Key drives through and clinches with Face against the cage.
Key lands with a left to the head.
Key creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Face has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Key uses from the top position.
Key working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Key postures up and lands a big shot to Face's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Key tries to free his leg and advance position but Face is retaining full guard.
Key keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Face's head.
Key is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Face avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Face has his feet on Key's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Key darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fist Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Key misses with the combination.
Key is breathing heavily.
Key throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Key misses with a straight left.
Key tries to clinch there but Face circles away.
Face scores with a leg kick.
Key throws a head kick that misses.
Key throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Key throws a right hand that Face ducks under and follows up with a left that Face also avoids with ease.
Braydon Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Key tries to keep at a distance but Face has taken the fight into the clinch.

Face jumps into guard, dragging Key to the mat.
Key won't allow Face to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Key is controlling him.
Key throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Face has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Key off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Key throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
Face swinging wilding here.
Key looks to clinch
and Face counters with a nice leg kick.
Key closes the distance looking to clinch
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Key takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Face avoids the head kick by Key.
Face buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Face moves into range and connects with a jab.
Key on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Face. Face obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Face takes the fight into the clinch.

Face successfully pulls guard.
Key throws a strike but Face rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Key trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Key is looking for a triangle here but Face uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Face really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Key. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Key wants to get back to his feet but Face drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Face decides to stand back up.
Face stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Key misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Face. That's going to slow Key down.

Face has taken the fight to the clinch.
Face cracks Key with a nice body shot.

Face gets control of Key's arms and successfully pulls guard. Face will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Key thows a big elbow that misses.
Key throwing strikes from guard but Face blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Face is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Key is controlling him.
Face has a closed guard, preventing Key from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fist Face will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Face moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Key misses with a double jab
and Face counters with a thumping low kick.
Key closes the distance but Face moves to the side
and Face counters with a slapping leg kick.
Key throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Face throws a leg kick which misses Key's front leg but catches the back leg as Key tries to avoid it.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Face with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Key clinches but Face breaks the clinch
and Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Face.
Face throws a front kick aimed at Key's knee but Key avoids it well.

Face clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Face tries to pull guard but Key won't allow it.
Key misses with some punches.

Face breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Face slowing the pace effectively.
Key is trying to drag Face to the mat but Face just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Face breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Key lands a nice uppercut.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Key.

Face jumps guard.

Face has his feet on Key's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Key misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.

Face has managed to clinch.
Face fails to pull guard.
Key can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key is trying to break free.
Face stops a takedown attempt from Key.
Key is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Face pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braydon Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face lands with a thumping leg kick.
Key checks a low kick from Face.
Key checks the leg kick.
Key sizes up Face with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Face throws a quick inside leg kick.
Face connects with the punch.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Key.

Face clinches with his opponent.
Key is trying to break free.

Face pulls guard successfully.
Key is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Key trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Key prevents Face from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key working some strikes from top position.
Face wants to stand but Key is controlling the position.
Key postures up and lands a big shot to Face's brow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Key throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Face is looking to score with low kicks.

Face clinches up against the cage.

Face breaks from the clinch.
Braydon Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Key misses.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Face rushes Key and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Face is pressed up against the cage. Key has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Face down to the mat. Face avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Face throws a series of punches but Key avoids them all with ease.
Key tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Face counters by moving into the clinch.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face fails to pull guard.
Key pushes Face back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Key manages to break the clinch.
Face scoring well with a low kick there.
Key throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Key, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Face misses with a double jab.
Key closes the distance looking to clinch
and Face counters with a left and a right that stings Key.
Face lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.
Face wants to clinch up but Key keeps it at a distance.
Key is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Face keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fist Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Face throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Key, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Face keeps the fight on the outside.
Key tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Key will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Key loads up on a big right hand but Face slips the punch.

Face gets a clinch.
Face displaying some good clinch control by pressing Key up against the cage.

Face pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Face kicks Key off and gets to his feet.
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Key.
Key thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Face swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Key.
Face lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Face moves into range and clinches up with Key.
Face jumps guard but Key stands there with Face around his waist. Face gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key tries to work over Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Key throws an elbow but it misses.

Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Face gets a clinch.

Face drags the fight down to the ground.
Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Face keeping full guard, as Key tries to pass.
Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Face wants to get back to his feet but Key is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Key is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Key has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Face manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Key waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Face.
Face is looking to slow Key down with leg kicks.
Key smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Key slips a jab and a cross from Face.
Face wants to clinch up but Key keeps it at a distance.
Key shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Face pinned against the cage. Face gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Key is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Face dodges the punch combination from Key.
Face keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Key moves into range and clinches up with Face.
Face is trying to stall.
Face's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Key missing with knees to the body.
Face prevents a body shot from Key.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Face breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Face forces Key back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Key.
Face lands a knee to the head.
Face controlling the action here for a moment.

Key breaks the clinch.
A big right from Key misses.
Face connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Face gets a clinch.
Key lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Face.
Face is pushing Key up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Key is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Key lands with a short shot to the head.
Key lands an elbow inside that Face shrugs off.

Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a left and a right that both miss

and Face counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Face.
Face tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Key just stands there and leans against the cage.
Face prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braydon Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Face has managed to clinch.

Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Key waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Face.
Key tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Key throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Key shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Face counters with a slapping leg kick.
Key tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Face counters with a leg kick.

Face has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Key.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Key throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Face walks into a straight right hand from Key.
Key wants to clinch

and Face counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Key is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Key lands a body shot in the clinch.

Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Key tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Face holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.

Face jumps guard.
Key stops Face from standing up.
Face preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Key thows a big elbow that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Key working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Key throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Face is looking to stand up but Key isn't so interested in that idea.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Key thows a left - swing and a miss!
Key throws a left and a right that both miss

and Face counters by moving into the clinch.

Face gets control of Key's arms and successfully pulls guard. Face will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Face is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Face manages to break the clinch.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.
Face moves away from the strike by Key.
Key scores with a jab.

Key tries to keep at a distance but Face has taken the fight into the clinch.

Key breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Key closes the distance looking to clinch
and Face counters with a good low kick that Key was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to clinch

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

Face breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Face is looking to slow Key down with leg kicks.
Key lunges at Face with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Face's hand.
Key throws a jab when Face was well out of range.

Face clinches up with Key and pushes him back against the cage.
Key lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Face pulls guard effortlessly.
Key throws a big right hand that misses.
Key works over Face with some ground and pound from guard.

Face manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Key there.
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Face pinned against the cage. Face gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Key drives through and clinches with Face against the cage.
Face tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Key.
Key wants to break free but Face has control.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Face.

Face decides to pull guard.
Key would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Key is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Key throwing strikes from guard but Face blocks nicely.
Key is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Key won't allow Face to get back to his feet.
Key scoring with punches to the head and body.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Key swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Key throws a left and a right that both miss
and Face counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Face.
Fist Face seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Key closes the distance but Face moves to the side

and Face holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Face managing to block the knees to the body from Key.
Key wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Face jumps guard but Key stands there with Face around his waist. Face gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Face breaks from the clinch.
Face moves out of range as Key strikes.
Key tries to clinch but Face moves away
and Face counters with a thumping low kick.
Key clinches but Face breaks the clinch

and Face counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fist Face dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Face fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Key misses.

Face moves into range and clinches up with Key.
Key pushes Face back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Face fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Face avoids the elbow strike from Key, against the cage.
Key tries to score a body lock takedown but Face shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Face pulls guard effortlessly.

Face pushes Key off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Key throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.

Face clinches.

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

Face clinches up with Key and pushes him back against the cage.

Face jumps guard and drags Key to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Face pushes Key off and gets back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Key darts in trying to clinch

and Face moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Key has clasped his hands together around Face's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Face sneaks out the side door and pushes Key away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Key has his takedown stuffed

and Face holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Face lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Face wants to get back to striking at distance but Key won't allow it.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Key is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braydon Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Key.
Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Face pulls guard successfully.
Fist Face has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Key is looking to advance position but Face has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Face stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Face has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Face there as he acknowledges the shot.

Face clinches.
Braydon Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key tries for a takedown. No joy.

Face manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Key landing some decent shots from guard.
Key content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Key is looking to work some ground and pound but Face has wrist control.
Key with a flurry of punches that miss.
Face wants to get back to his feet but Key is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Key sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Face's guard.
Key landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Key is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Face defends it well.

Key is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Face is just riding it out for now. Key eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face is trying to stand.
Key lands with a punch from half guard.
Key scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Key looks to land a strike but Face avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Face pushes Key off and gets back to his feet.
Face throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Face scoring well with a low kick there.
Key wants to land a leg kick but Face is out of range.
Face throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Key stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck for Key with that takedown attempt.
Key takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Key doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Face counters with a two punch combo.

Face forces Key back against the cage and clinches.

Key turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Face throws Key to one side and escapes!

Face has Key up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Key manages to break the clinch.
Key looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Fist Face is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Face lunges at Key with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Key's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fist Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Face has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fist Face!
Fist Face is the new lightweight champion!