PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kool Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobo comes to the ring accompanied by Medasin - Daydream (feat. Joba). Kool Keith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lobo
vs
Keith

185 cm
28
196 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

198 cm
35
205 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kool Keith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lobo. That's going to slow Keith down.
Keith catches Lobo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Keith checks a low kick from Lobo.
Some bone on bone action there as Keith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Lobo misses
enabling Keith to counter with a crisp jab.
Lobo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keith throws an overhand right that lands on Lobo's shoulder, as Lobo tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lobo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lobo.
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Keith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.
Lobo throws a low kick but Keith avoids it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lobo enables Keith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lobo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lobo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Lobo has his foot on Keith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keith works his way back into a safe position though.

Keith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith wants to pass the guard but Lobo is keeping the position.
Keith scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lobo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lobo working for submissions but it's allowed Keith to get to half guard.
Lobo taking some punishment here, with Keith in his half guard.
Keith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lobo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lobo is looking to control Keith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lobo avoid being mounted?
Keith wants to pass to mount but Lobo is defending the position.
Keith working over Lobo with some ground and pound. Lobo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lobo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keith winds up and cracks Lobo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lobo gets back to full guard.
Lobo wants to sweep but no luck.
Keith looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keith is in close to Lobo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keith wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving.

Lobo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lobo is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo looking to pass the guard.
Keith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lobo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keith is keeping the position for now.
Keith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lobo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Keith is pressing down on Lobo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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.
Keith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keith keeping full guard, as Lobo tries to pass.
Keith wants to sweep here but Lobo controlling him for the moment.
Lobo wants to control from the top but Keith keeps moving.
Keith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lobo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Keith wants to get back to full guard.

Lobo is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kool Keith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Keith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keith landing with the ground and pound.
Lobo can't keep his opponent in guard - Keith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lobo gets full guard.
Lobo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Lobo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keith is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lobo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keith has managed to get both his arms back between Lobo's legs - danger averted.
Keith wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving.
Keith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keith passes Lobo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo wants to improve his position but Keith is controlling well.
Lobo is staying active underneath Keith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lobo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lobo tries to roll over but Keith keeps him under control.
Lobo is trying to control but can't.
Lobo is staying active underneath Keith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lobo has hold of Keith's hands but Keith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lobo is looking to improve his position.
Keith slips a nice elbow through Lobo's hands, connecting with Lobo's forehead.
Lobo is trying to maintain the position but Keith is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith wants to take a breather but Lobo is having none of it.
Keith tries to pass to full mount but Lobo defends it.
Lobo tries to get to full guard but Keith has control of the leg.
Keith is looking to take a break and control but Lobo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kool Keith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lobo is looking for a sweep. Keith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lobo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lobo actively working from the bottom here.

Lobo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keith pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith wants to control but Lobo is keeping him busy.
Keith slips a nice elbow through Lobo's hands, connecting with Lobo's forehead.

Lobo looking for submissions off his back.
Keith working the head and body with strikes.
Lobo wants to control but Keith is keeping busy.
Keith trying to control the action but Lobo is working from the bottom.
Keith working the head and body with strikes.
Lobo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keith is working away from the top position though.
Keith wants to control but Lobo is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keith scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Keith connects with a nice short shot to Lobo's temple.
Keith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lobo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Keith slips a nice elbow through Lobo's hands, connecting with Lobo's forehead.

Lobo looking for submissions off his back.
Lobo trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lobo wants to get back to full guard.
Keith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lobo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kool Keith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Keith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keith is out of range.
Lobo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Keith misses.
Lobo throws a leg kick
letting Keith counter with a right hand.
Lobo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Keith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lobo on the side of the head.
Lobo thows a leg kick but Keith checks it
and Keith counters with a straight right hand.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Keith checks it.
Keith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo needs to keep his hands up - Keith had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Lobo misses
and Keith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keith digs a good body shot into Lobo's ribs.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keith looks to score with a jab to the body but Lobo is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Keith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lobo blocks a jab.
Lobo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.

Keith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Keith holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lobo drops back down to his feet.
Lobo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keith just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Keith forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Lobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobo jumps guard but Keith turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Lobo jumps guard but Keith turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Keith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lobo backwards.
Keith lands a left hand.

Lobo pulls guard successfully.
Keith tries to free his leg and advance position but Lobo is retaining full guard.
Lobo has momentary wrist control but Keith slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lobo is keeping the position for now.
Keith pushes down on Lobo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Keith working Lobo over with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keith wants to pass the guard but Lobo is defending well.

Lobo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lobo keeps working.
Keith is looking to advance position but Lobo won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo gets full guard.
Lobo keeping moving, preventing Keith from controlling successfully.

Lobo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keith trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lobo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keith is one step ahead there.
Keith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Keith lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Keith wants to take a breather but Lobo is having none of it.

Lobo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keith pulls his head out easily.
Lobo is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lobo!
Lobo tries to hold on but Keith postures up.
Keith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Keith avoids the attempt from Lobo to control.
Lobo is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kool Keith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keith 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kool Keith!
A victorious Kool Keith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.