PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Keats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kasady
vs
Keats

185 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

181 cm
24
194 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Keats!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keats fails to land with a series of punches.
Keats fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasady avoids it really well and circles away.

Keats throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kasady tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Keats is in Kasady's guard.
Keats trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keats looking to sit in guard and control but Kasady gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kasady looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasady looking to sit in guard and control but Keats gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Keats working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keats throws a big elbow that misses.
Keats is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Kasady's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Keats missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keats makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keats postures up and lands a big shot to Kasady's brow.
Keats scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kasady wants to sweep here but Keats controlling him for the moment.
Kasady utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keats wants to control from the top but Kasady keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keats.
Keats trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keats working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keats postures up in Kasady's guard and throws a big left but Kasady blocks it.
Keats has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasady keeping moving, preventing Keats from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keats throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasady slips a jab and a cross from Keats.
Keats closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasady circles away.
Kasady seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Keats slips a jab from Kasady.

Keats closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Keats thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasady's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keats throwing shots but Kasady is blocking nicely.
Kasady trying to hold on to Keats's head to control him but Keats postures up.
Keats not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keats missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Keats is working for a submission of some sort.
Keats trying to control from half guard but Kasady is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keats not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keats is looking to take a break and control but Kasady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keats not doing much here.
Keats seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kasady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kasady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasady is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keats closes the distance and clinches up with Kasady, looking for a takedown. Keats pushes Kasady against the cage but Kasady circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cletus Kasady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Keats.
Keats misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keats scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Keats dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kasady thows a leg kick but Keats checks it
and Keats counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keats shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasady sprawls well. He's pushed Keats's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keats dives in and grabs Kasady's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kasady pushes down on Keats's head and hops out.
Kasady fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keats has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keats throws a combination that misses
and Kasady counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keats blocks a jab.
Keats throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keats lands a slapping body shot.

Kasady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kasady prevents the takedown attempt.
Cletus Kasady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Keats.
Keats changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kasady fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keats walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Kasady clinches with his opponent.

Kasady gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Keats regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats pulls Kasady in close to his closed guard and prevents Kasady from doing any damage or advancing position.
Keats tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keats is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasady is fighting to break Keats's control of his arms but Keats is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Keats has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kasady wants to control from the top but Keats keeps moving.
Keats looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kasady postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keats shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasady pinned against the cage. Kasady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kasady closes the distance and clinches.
Kasady is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Keats wants a takedown but no success here.

Kasady works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kasady stopping the sweep attempt from Keats.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kasady postures up.
Keats is controlling Kasady's posture.
Keats is trying to keep Kasady in close.
Kasady being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keats throws a combination that misses
and Kasady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenneth Keats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kasady has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kasady wants to get back to striking at distance but Keats won't allow it.
Keats has Kasady pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kasady manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keats is trying to drag Kasady to the mat but Kasady just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Keats tries for a takedown but Kasady manages to get underhooks.
Kasady gets underhooks to prevent Keats's takedown attempt.
Keats is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kasady is defending well.
Keats is breathing heavily.
Keats has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kasady after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasady just leaning against Keats, taking a breather.
Keats has Kasady pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kasady manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kasady has picked Keats up - he's going for a ride! Kasady dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Keats kicks off Kasady and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Kasady dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kasady uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keats.
Keats misses with a two punch combination.
Kasady looks to land a right hand but Keats moved out of range.
Keats misses with the combination.
Kasady scores with a jab to the head.

Kasady clinches with his opponent.

Keats gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kasady regains guard.
Keats with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keats looking to sit in guard and control but Kasady gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keats trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats 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.
Kasady slips nicely into half guard.
Keats is holding on to half guard well.
Keats is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keats trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kasady manages to pass to mount!
Keats is trying desperately to improve position.
Keats is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Keats is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady looking to control but Keats is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kasady content just to control the position here.
Kenneth Keats has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keats is working to get back to half guard.
Keats wants to hold on but Kasady pushes him away.
Kasady controlling from mount.
Keats really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasady tries to control but Keats wriggling away.
Keats is working to get back to half guard.
Keats regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keats gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenneth Keats.
I think Keats has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!