PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonqw Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Fray
vs
Keosayan

160 cm
28
170 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

169 cm
25
166 lbs
10 - 7 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Conviction
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Fray.
Keosayan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keosayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fray throws a shot from downtown. Keosayan moves away and avoids it.
Keosayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keosayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keosayan thuds his shin into the meat of Fray's side.
Keosayan works the jab nicely.
Fray throws the left hand but Keosayan avoids the punch easily.
Keosayan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Keosayan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Fray.
Keosayan misses the shot to the body.
Fray misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fray misses with a looping left.
Keosayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fray blocks the body kick.
Keosayan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Keosayan dives in and scores a takedown into Fray's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Keosayan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keosayan is one step ahead there.
Keosayan connects with a couple of short punches.
Keosayan postures up.
Keosayan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Keosayan advances position into side control!
Keosayan looks up at the clock and then as Fray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Keosayan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Keosayan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Keosayan tries to score with some ground and pound. Fray controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Keosayan controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keosayan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Keosayan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fray taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Fray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fray throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Fray tries to improve position but can't.
Keosayan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Keosayan trying to control the position but Fray is working away.
Keosayan controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan trying to control the position but Fray is working away.
Fray struggling a bit here.
Fray manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Keosayan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fray is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keosayan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keosayan connects with a nice short shot to Fray's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keosayan lands a nice short elbow.
Keosayan content to control rather than advance.
Fray is looking for a sweep. Keosayan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keosayan throws a leg kick that misses.
Keosayan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keosayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keosayan.
Keosayan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Keosayan sprawls and moves away.

Fray scores with a takedown into Keosayan's guard.
Keosayan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Keosayan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fray trying to control but Keosayan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fray looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray trying to control but Keosayan is working from the bottom.
Keosayan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fray manages to get himself to full guard.

Keosayan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Keosayan controls the pace.
Fray trying to keep a closed guard but Keosayan is proving a slippery customer.
Keosayan postures up and lands a big shot to Fray's brow.
Fray wants to sweep here but Keosayan controlling him for the moment.
Keosayan content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keosayan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fray is keeping the position for now.
Keosayan stopping the sweep attempt from Fray.
Sergey Keosayan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fray doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Keosayan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Keosayan trying to control but Fray is working from the bottom.
Keosayan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan thuds his shin into the meat of Fray's side.
Keosayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fray.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keosayan.
Keosayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Keosayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keosayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Fray shoots in and gets a takedown into Keosayan's guard.
Keosayan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Keosayan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray advances to half guard.
Keosayan is looking for a sweep. Fray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keosayan won't allow Fray to pass to mount.
Keosayan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keosayan.
Fray slips nicely into half guard.
Keosayan is refusing to be controlled, as Fray sits in half guard.

Fray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keosayan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergey Keosayan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Keosayan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keosayan scores with a punch to the head.
Keosayan throws the left hand but Fray avoids the punch easily.
Keosayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keosayan misses with a leg kick

and Fray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fray.
Keosayan trying to keep a closed guard but Fray is proving a slippery customer.
Keosayan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keosayan is keeping the position for now.
Fray trying to control the position from guard on top but Keosayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray advances to half guard.
Keosayan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keosayan is just riding it out for now. Fray eventually gives up the hold.
Fray works his way into side control.
Keosayan is looking for a sweep.
Jonqw Fray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergey Keosayan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Keosayan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fray moves into full mount!
Keosayan regains half guard.

Fray seems to be working for a kimura but Keosayan defends the submission attempt.
Keosayan tries to roll over but Fray keeps him under control.
Keosayan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fray's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fray tries to roll but Keosayan sticks to his back.
Keosayan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fray doesn't escape.
Keosayan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
More stalling from Keosayan.
Fray tries to roll but Keosayan sticks to his back.
Keosayan has good solid back control here.
Keosayan is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fray wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Keosayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keosayan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Keosayan!
Our winner, Sergey Keosayan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.