PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Cubbedge (ranked 2492 p4p, 274 weight class) and Veikko Keskinen (ranked 2348 p4p, 260 weight class). Bart Cubbedge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Veikko Keskinen's chin.

Cubbedge
vs
Keskinen

180 cm
25
166 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

168 cm
21
163 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Groove Gear

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Keskinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge lands a body shot.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keskinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Keskinen wants to counter the offense by Cubbedge and move into the clinch position.
Cubbedge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cubbedge swats away the attempt to clinch by Keskinen.

Keskinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Keskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keskinen with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bart Cubbedge has been cut.
Keskinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.

Cubbedge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keskinen misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge fails with a takedown attempt.
Keskinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keskinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cubbedge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keskinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cubbedge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keskinen's waist but Keskinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cubbedge off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskinen.
Cubbedge tries to counter with a takedown but Keskinen is quick to defend against it.

Keskinen moves into the clinch successfully.

Cubbedge 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cubbedge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keskinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cubbedge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keskinen blocks a jab.
Keskinen swinging wildly here.
Bart Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge cracks Keskinen with a good jab.
Cubbedge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cubbedge rushes Keskinen and presses him up against the cage.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Cubbedge tightens his grip and picks Keskinen up, before dumping him to the ground. Keskinen manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen trying to control the position.
Keskinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keskinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Cubbedge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Keskinen for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cubbedge lands with a thumping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keskinen.
Come on Cubbedge - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Keskinen lands with a right to the head.
Keskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cubbedge controls his hands.
Keskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keskinen tries to stall but Cubbedge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keskinen missing with knees to the body.
Keskinen missing with knees to the body.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but Cubbedge blocks it.

Cubbedge manages to break the clinch.
Keskinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Keskinen wants to counter with a clinch but Cubbedge pushes him away.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keskinen.
Cubbedge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keskinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keskinen takes a swing at Cubbedge 's ribcage but misses.
Cubbedge throws a right hand that Keskinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Keskinen also avoids with ease.
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!
Cubbedge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keskinen.
Keskinen tries to counter with a clinch but Cubbedge shakes him off and moves away.
Keskinen tries to clinch but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Keskinen digs a good body shot into Cubbedge 's ribs.
Cubbedge looks to land a left hand but Keskinen moved out of range nicely.
Cubbedge misses with a takedown attempt - Keskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bart Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bart Cubbedge 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cubbedge moves out of range of the strikes.
Keskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Keskinen is just out of range.

Keskinen rushes Cubbedge and presses him up against the cage.
Keskinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cubbedge is defending well for now.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keskinen is pushing Cubbedge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cubbedge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keskinen prevents it.

Cubbedge lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but Keskinen defending well.
Keskinen wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Cubbedge there.
Cubbedge working the head and body with strikes.
Keskinen is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cubbedge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keskinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cubbedge .

Cubbedge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keskinen defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cubbedge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keskinen taking some punishment here, with Cubbedge in his half guard.
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. Cubbedge connects with a nice short shot to Keskinen's temple.
Cubbedge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen won't allow Cubbedge to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keskinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cubbedge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cubbedge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cubbedge continues to stall.

Cubbedge is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keskinen sees it coming and defends easily.
Cubbedge 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.
Cubbedge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Keskinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cubbedge . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen is in trouble now - Cubbedge has advanced to mount!
Cubbedge is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Cubbedge throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Keskinen has his hands clasped together but Cubbedge breaks the hold and Keskinen is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Cubbedge !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bart Cubbedge !