PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rip Chord (ranked 3717 p4p, 4094 weight class) and Abdul Keji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Chord
vs
Keji

175 cm
25
160
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
158
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rip Chord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Keji!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chord jabs Keji to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chord.
Keji takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Keji.
Chord thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Chord misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keji! But no joy.
Keji tries to move into range but Chord moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keji connects with a looping right hand.
Chord punishes Keji's body with a nice straight punch.
Chord just misses with a punch to the body.
Rip Chord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chord just misses with a punch to the body.
Keji swings for the body but Chord moves out of range.
Chord lands a nice hook to Keji's body. Keji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keji connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Chord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chord connects with a single shot there.
Chord darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chord jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chord throws a hook but Keji avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chord misses with a right hand
and Keji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chord momentarily.
Keji misses with a hook. Chord ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Chord on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keji throws out the jab.
A big left from Chord misses.
Keji swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Keji misses.
Chord misses with a hook.
Chord scores with a hook to the body. Keji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chord tests Keji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chord throws out the jab.
Chord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chord.
Chord misses with a lunging right hand
and Keji counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chord takes a swing at Keji's ribcage but misses.
Chord throws a right hand that misses
and Keji counters with a nice uppercut.
Keji throws a jab but it's blocked by Chord.
Keji misses with an uppercut.
Chord slips a jab from Keji.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keji.
Chord misses with a lunging right hand
and Chord takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chord darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keji works Chord's body with a nice hook.
Chord throws a hook but Keji blocks it.
Keji throws a hook but Chord blocks it.
Keji ducks under a wild hook from Chord.
Chord connects with a nice looking jab.
Keji lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Keji.
Nice body punch from Keji.
Keji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keji misses the jab.
Chord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keji misses with a straight right.
Chord misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chord staying out of range there.
Keji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chord throws an overhand right that lands on Keji's shoulder, as Keji tries to avoid the shot.
Chord throws a shot to the body.
Keji lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Keji finds it's target.

Chord is rocked!
Chord switches off momentarily and Keji cracks him with a monster right hand! Chord topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Keji dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Keji!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Keji!