PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sisu Sisu (ranked 2451 p4p, 3302 weight class) and Wilfred Keter (ranked 267 p4p, 333 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sisu
vs
Keter

170 cm
26
150
13 - 9 - 1

179 cm
25
153
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sisu Sisu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfred Keter!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Sisu. Beautiful body shot.
Keter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keter takes a swing at Sisu's ribcage but misses.
Keter slips a jab from Sisu.
Sisu defending well as Keter loads up on a big left hand.
Sisu lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Keter as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Sisu misses.
Keter missing with a left hand there. Sisu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keter lands with a nice combination. Sisu backs away looking to recover.
Keter moves away from the strike by Sisu.

Sisu looking to score a takedown here. Keter is defending well but Sisu drives through and ends up in Keter's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisu wants to control from the top but Keter keeps moving.
Keter trying to keep a closed guard but Sisu is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisu trying to control but Keter is working from the bottom.
Keter is pulling down on Sisu's head to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sisu stopping the sweep attempt from Keter.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sisu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keter throws a leg kick which misses Sisu's front leg but catches the back leg as Sisu tries to avoid it.
Sisu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keter.
Keter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keter misses with a body kick.
Keter tries to bum rush Sisu with a series of wild strikes but Sisu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilfred Keter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sisu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keter.
Keter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sisu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keter.
Wilfred Keter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sisu lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keter misses with a wild body shot.
Sisu takes one to the chin there.
Sisu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sisu throws the left hand but Keter avoids the punch easily.
Keter tries a low kick but Sisu avoids it.
Sisu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Keter.

Sisu gets the takedown into side control.
Keter trying to remain calm as Sisu controls from the top position.
An elbow from Sisu crashes against the mat.
Sisu just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keter keeps Sisu under control for a moment.
Keter is not content to let Sisu control the position.
Keter struggling a bit here.
Keter is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Sisu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisu stopping the sweep attempt from Keter.
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 Sisu Sisu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sisu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sisu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sisu throwing shots but Keter is blocking nicely.
Keter felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Sisu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keter controlling the position well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sisu wants to take a breather but Keter is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A right-left combo lands from Keter.

Sisu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Sisu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keter is looking to control Sisu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keter avoid being mounted?
Sisu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sisu Sisu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sisu is looking to take a break and control but Keter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sisu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Keter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sisu trying to control from Keter's half guard. Keter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sisu trying to control but Keter is working from the bottom.
Keter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keter scores with a decent looking hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick from Keter lands but Sisu takes it in his stride.
Sisu misses the shot to the body.
Keter misses with a hook

so Sisu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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 Sisu Sisu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sisu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sisu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sisu.
Keter misses with a looping left.
Sisu fails with a takedown attempt.
Sisu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Sisu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sisu showed some decent athleticism there.
Sisu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu wants to take a breather but Keter is having none of it.
Keter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keter is trying to maintain the position but Sisu is very close to passing his half guard.
Keter tries to roll over but Sisu keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilfred Keter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sisu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keter sprawls well initially but Sisu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Keter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keter is trying to control but can't.
Keter wants to get back to full guard.
Keter looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sisu Sisu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sisu tries for a takedown but Keter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Keter misses.
Keter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keter.
Sisu throws a poor cross that misses
and Keter counters with a stiff right hand.
Keter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Keter throws a looping overhand right but Sisu ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keter connects with the punch.
Keter lands a nice shot to the body.
Sisu lunges at Keter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keter's hand.
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!
Sisu moves away from the strike by Keter.
Sisu tries to counter with a takedown but Keter is quick to defend against it.
Sisu throws a right and a left that Keter avoids nicely.

Keter gets caught napping as Sisu dives in and scores a takedown. Keter manages to retain guard.
Sisu is standing up over Keter. Keter looks to escape but Sisu dives into side control.

Sisu gets to mount! Keter was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Keter is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfred Keter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sisu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sisu Sisu!
Sisu Sisu took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.