PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steff Reoerc (ranked 25032 p4p, 6066 weight class) and Zumva Keyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steff Reoerc could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zumva Keyd's chin.

Reoerc
vs
Keyd

170 cm
25
137
0 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
140
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steff Reoerc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zumva Keyd!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Reoerc misses the target.
Keyd swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Reoerc counter with a right hand.
Reoerc blocks a jab.
Keyd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reoerc swings widly with a right hand

and Keyd counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Reoerc on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keyd tries to circle away but Reoerc has him pinned against the cage.
Reoerc lands a hook that snaps the head of Keyd backwards.
Reoerc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keyd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reoerc just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keyd blocks a body shot from Reoerc.
Reoerc tries to throw a body punch but Keyd avoids it by throwing Reoerc back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reoerc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keyd wants to break free but Reoerc has control.
Keyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reoerc pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keyd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zumva Keyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keyd takes a swing at Reoerc's ribcage but misses.
Reoerc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keyd takes a swing at Reoerc's ribcage but misses.
Keyd misses with a hook to the body
and Reoerc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reoerc throws a jab but it's blocked by Keyd.
Keyd scores with a hook to the body. Reoerc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reoerc.
A little feinted left hand from Reoerc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Keyd.
Keyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Reoerc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reoerc slips under a jab.
Keyd misses with a hook. Reoerc ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Reoerc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reoerc swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Keyd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reoerc doesn't seem bothered though.
Keyd misses with a body shot
letting Reoerc counter with a right hand.
Keyd lands an overhand right.
Keyd misses with a wild body shot.
Reoerc throwing a counter right hand but Keyd manages to avoid it.
A jab from Reoerc misses.
Keyd misses with a body shot.
Keyd looks to land a right hand but Reoerc moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyd swings for the body but Reoerc moves out of range.
Reoerc is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Reoerc misses.
Keyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reoerc moves away.
Keyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reoerc manages to avoid it.
Reoerc throwing a counter right hand but Keyd manages to avoid it.
Keyd scores with a nice head shot.
Keyd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reoerc doesn't seem bothered though.
Keyd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reoerc on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keyd throws a sloppy body shot
and Reoerc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zumva Keyd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Keyd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keyd misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Reoerc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reoerc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keyd.
Reoerc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keyd connects with a crisp jab.
Keyd misses with a lunging right hand
and Reoerc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reoerc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keyd takes a swing at Reoerc's ribcage but misses.
Reoerc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keyd misses with a body shot
and Keyd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Reoerc.
Reoerc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keyd.
Reoerc looks to score with a jab to the body but Keyd is just out of range.
Keyd wants to counter with a clinch but Reoerc pushes him away.
Nice uppercut there from Keyd.
Keyd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keyd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reoerc under the eye.
Reoerc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Reoerc is rocked!
Reoerc misses with a right hand
and Keyd counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Reoerc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Reoerc counters with a stiff right hand.
Reoerc misses with a hook to the body
and Reoerc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keyd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keyd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BOOM! Keyd lands a beautiful left hook that drops Reoerc. Reoerc tries to recover but Keyd is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Reoerc lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zumva Keyd!