PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamza Keita (ranked 3090 p4p, 360 weight class) and Comeon Hitme (ranked 2833 p4p, 339 weight class). Keita comes to the cage accompanied by Secka - Pointure . Hitme has chosen Face Fisted - Dethklok as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keita
vs
Hitme

177 cm
27
211 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

194 cm
30
215 lbs
14 - 19 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamza Keita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comeon Hitme!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keita fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Hitme.
Hitme lands with a good body shot.
Keita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita shoots for a takedown but Hitme saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keita takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keita.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamza Keita. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hitme.
Hitme lands a nice hook to Keita's body. Keita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Hitme clinches up against the cage.

Keita breaks from the clinch.
Hitme lands a jab-cross combination.
Keita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keita fails to land the takedown.
Keita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keita fails with the takedown
and Hitme cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitme tried to score with a low kick but Keita checks it.
Keita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keita misses with a body shot
and Hitme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keita throws a hook but Hitme blocks it.
Hitme appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keita fails with a takedown attempt.
Hitme is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hitme avoids it really well and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Hitme misses.
Hitme bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keita's head.
Hitme lands a jab-cross combination.
Keita throws a combination that misses
and Hitme counters with a one-two to the body.
Keita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keita blocks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keita crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hitme - the referee stops the clock and Keita gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hitme. Keita manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Comeon Hitme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keita dives in and grabs Hitme's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitme pushes down on Keita's head and hops out.
Keita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hitme pinned against the cage. Hitme gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitme stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hitme wants it to stay on the feet.
Good shot there by Hitme.
Hamza Keita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitme leaves Keita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hitme lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Comeon Hitme dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Keita has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keita looking to stall.
Hitme has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hitme walks away with a smile on his face. Keita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Keita shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hitme manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hitme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Hitme.
Keita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hitme defends well and Keita ends up having to push Hitme into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Keita looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Keita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitme 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.
Keita stops Hitme from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keita won't allow Hitme to get back to his feet.
Keita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keita preventing the sweep.
Hitme wants to get back to his feet but Keita passes into half guard.
Keita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hitme defending well though.
Keita wants to take a breather but Hitme is having none of it.
Keita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Keita wants to pass the guard but Hitme is defending well.
Hitme tries to roll over but Keita keeps him under control.
Keita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Keita is trying to control. Hitme wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to pass to full mount but Hitme defends it.
Hitme is looking for a sweep. Keita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hitme has hold of Keita's hands but Keita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Keita is looking for a kimura here.
Hitme is trying to control but can't.
Keita wants to take a breather but Hitme is having none of it.
Hitme is trying to control but can't.
Hitme is trying to stand back up but Keita is controlling him
Keita takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hitme wants to control but Keita is keeping busy.
Keita throwing shots but Hitme is blocking nicely.
Hitme is trying to control but can't.
Hitme is trying to stand up here but Keita is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keita trying to control the action but Hitme is working from the bottom.
Keita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hitme's head.
Hitme looks like he's trying to stand up.
Keita uses his free foot to push down on Hitme's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hitme.
Hitme squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hitme tries to hold on but Keita pushes him away.
Hitme wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Keita.
Keita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitme is looking to escape.
Hitme wants to hold on but Keita pushes him away.
Keita putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Comeon Hitme has been cut.
Hitme bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hitme trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitme wants to pass the guard but Keita is keeping the position.

Keita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitme can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hitme decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Keita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamza Keita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keita fails with a takedown attempt.
Hitme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hitme pushes Keita up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hamza Keita will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Comeon Hitme's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Keita misses with a takedown attempt - Hitme sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hitme counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hitme.
Keita shoots in for a takedown but Hitme shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamza Keita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitme cracks a nice hook into Keita's ribs.
Keita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitme tries to work over Keita's front leg with a kick but Keita checks it.
Comeon Hitme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitme fails to land with a series of punches.
Keita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitme as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Keita misses its intended target.
Keita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hitme counters with a series of strikes. Keita will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hitme counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keita throws a right hand that misses
and Hitme counters with a straight right hand.
Hitme swings for the body but Keita moves out of range.
Keita tries for a takedown but Hitme circles away easily
and Keita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keita fails with the takedown
and Keita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hitme defends it nicely.
Keita misses the shot to the body.
Keita misses with a takedown
and Hitme counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keita is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hitme misses the shot to the body.
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!
Hitme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitme with a jab.

Keita shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hitme is trying to defend but Keita finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hitme is trying to control but can't.

Hitme manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Keita keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Keita fails to land.
Keita tries to pull guard but Hitme forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Keita misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Keita's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Hitme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keita shoots in and drives through. Hitme sprawls well.
As Keita backs off Hitme throws a huge counter combo but Keita manages to avoid it all.
Hitme scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The crowd cheers as Hitme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keita doesn't seem phased though.
Hitme doesn't manage to clinch there - Keita circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Hitme there.
Hitme misses with the combination.

Keita shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keita showed some decent athleticism there.
Hitme tries to kick Keita off in order to stand up. Keita Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Comeon Hitme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hitme 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Comeon Hitme!
Comeon Hitme gave a mention to RESISTANCE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).