PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heng Keo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kure kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BIG SHUG - who's hard. Keo has chosen Ich Will - Rammstein as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kure
vs
Keo

170 cm
33
150 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

173 cm
41
157 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heng Keo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Kure coming out on top.

Keo drives through and clinches with Kure against the cage.
Keo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keo has Kure pushed against the cage.
Kure tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kure turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kure manages to end up in side control.
Kure misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kure wants to control but Keo is keeping him busy.
Kure postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kure landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kure tries to score with some ground and pound. Keo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kure connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Keo some visible discomfort.
Keo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kure's best efforts.

Keo looking for submissions off his back.

Keo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure is trying to control the action in half guard but Keo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kure seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kure's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kure works over Keo with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kure postures up and lands a big shot to Keo's brow.
Kure stands up over Keo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kure not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kure postures up and lands a big shot to Keo's brow.
Kure trying to control but Keo is working from the bottom.
Kure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kure is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kure lands a couple of digs.
Kure with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kure stands and throws Keo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Keo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Keo is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Keo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kure is staying active.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kure is looking to take a break and control but Keo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kure grinds an elbow into Keo's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Kure crashes against the mat.
Keo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kure tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kure is chipping away with strikes.

Kure has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kure lunges at Keo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keo's hand.

Keo instigates a clinch.
Keo gets underhooks to prevent Kure's takedown attempt.
Kure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keo tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keo.
Kure lands with a short shot to the head.
Keo tries for a takedown but Kure manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keo wants to stall.
Keo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kure is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keo is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krejzi Kure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kure jumps guard but Keo stands there with Kure around his waist. Kure gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kure pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kure looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kure looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kure gets tackled into the cage by Keo. Keo maintains the clinch.

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

Keo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kure's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Keo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kure regains guard.

Kure scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Keo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krejzi Kure dominated that round.
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.

Keo moves in looking to clinch but Kure pushes him off.
Kure keeps the fight on the outside.
Keo moves in looking to clinch but Kure pushes him off.
Keo moves in looking to clinch but Kure pushes him off.
Kure misses with a wild body shot.
Keo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kure misses with a straight left.
Kure misses with a looping left.
Keo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Keo wants to clinch.
Keo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keo darts in trying to clinch
and Kure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kure.
Keo tries to clinch but Kure moves out of range.
Keo tries to clinch but Kure is having none of it.
Keo wants to clinch.
Kure throws a right and a left that Keo avoids nicely.
Keo wants to counter the offense by Kure and move into the clinch position.
Keo is looking to clinch but Kure is avoiding it.

Kure gets tackled into the cage by Keo. Keo maintains the clinch.

Kure breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kure fails to land with a series of punches.
Keo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kure throws a hook but Keo avoids it easily.
Keo tries to clinch there but Kure circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Keo has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure is trying to stall.
Kure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keo's elbow.
Keo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kure up against the cage.
Keo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kure has a couple of punches blocked by Keo.

Kure pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heng Keo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kure lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kure circles away from the clinch attempt.

Keo moves into the clinch successfully.
Keo wants to stall.
Kure tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kure goes for a takedown attempt but Keo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kure finds it's way round the side to connect with Keo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo tries to clinch up but Kure circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kure lands a slapping body shot.
Kure throws a shot from downtown. Keo moves away and avoids it.
Kure misses with a straight right.
Keo wants to clinch.
Kure throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heng Keo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keo moves in looking to clinch but Kure pushes him off.
Kure shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keo eats them both and turns towards Kure to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kure throws a body shot but no joy.
Krejzi Kure is winning the standup battle so far.

Keo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kure manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kure keeping moving, preventing Keo from controlling successfully.
Kure wants to sweep but no luck.
Kure is trying to control the position but Keo postures up.

Kure wriggles free and stands up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kure. Keo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kure circles away.
Keo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keo throws a head kick but Kure moves out of range.
Keo is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kure there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krejzi Kure dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Keo instigates a clinch.
Keo tries for a takedown. No joy.

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

Keo has gone for a leg lock! Kure slips out almost immediately though and dives into Keo's guard.

Kure is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Keo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kure passes into half guard.

Kure seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kure is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kure is working away from the top position though.
Keo is staying active underneath Kure, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krejzi Kure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keo tries to roll over but Kure keeps him under control.

Keo looking for submissions off his back.
Keo is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Kure there.

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.
Kure is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kure slips a nice elbow through Keo's hands, connecting with Keo's forehead.
Keo is refusing to be controlled, as Kure sits in half guard.
Kure winds up and cracks Keo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Keo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kure.
Keo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kure scores with a couple of nice shots.

Keo actively working from the bottom here.
Kure not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kure working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Keo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kure scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heng Keo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kure thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Keo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kure winds up and cracks Keo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Keo tries to get to full guard but Kure has control of the leg.
Keo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kure landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krejzi Kure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure is trying to control the action in half guard but Keo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Keo is looking to control Kure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keo avoid being mounted?
Kure wants to take a breather but Keo is having none of it.
Keo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kure is working away from the top position though.
Kure takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Keo is not content to let Kure control the position.
Kure works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kure looking to control but Keo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kure. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Krejzi Kure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kure, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krejzi Kure!
A relieved looking Krejzi Kure thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.