PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Nyysonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Keys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nyysonen
vs
Keys

182 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
178 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niklas Nyysonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Keys!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyysonen wants to clinch.

Nyysonen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keys manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nyysonen won't allow Keys to get back to his feet.
Nyysonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Keys is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyysonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keys looking to control.
Nyysonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyysonen is standing up over Keys. Keys looks to escape but Nyysonen dives into side control.
Keys really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nyysonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keys gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Keys is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keys tries to lock up and control but Nyysonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nyysonen throwing strikes here but Keys is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nyysonen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nyysonen landing strikes from the mount and Keys is in trouble!

Nyysonen looking to secure an arm triangle but Keys defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nyysonen trying to control but Keys is having none of it.
Nyysonen landing strikes from the mount and Keys is in trouble!
Nyysonen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Keys looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nyysonen controls the position.

Nyysonen is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Keys taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Nyysonen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niklas Nyysonen!