PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Reeves (ranked 2551 p4p, 3192 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 325 p4p, 387 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Keanu Reeves has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Keanu Reeves seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Reeves
vs
Trejo

186 cm
25
195
6 - 7 - 0

181 cm
29
189
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keanu Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo misses with a few strikes there.
Trejo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reeves moves away.

Trejo gets caught napping as Reeves dives in and scores a takedown. Trejo manages to retain guard.

Trejo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Trejo connects with the punch.
Trejo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reeves.

Reeves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Trejo prevents Reeves from improving position.
Reeves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Trejo!

Reeves moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Trejo has worked his arm free - good work by Trejo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves works to advance to full mount. Trejo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Reeves won't let Trejo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reeves wants to take his opponent's back but instead Trejo manages to regain half guard.
Reeves wants to pass to mount but Trejo is defending the position.
Reeves wants to advance to full mount but Trejo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Reeves tries to free his leg and advance position but Trejo is retaining full guard.
Reeves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trejo wants to get back to his feet but Reeves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reeves looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo wants to stand up but Reeves is controlling him.
Reeves passes Trejo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reeves is pressing down on Trejo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trejo is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reeves is working for a submission of some sort.
Reeves looks to land a strike but Trejo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Trejo pushes Reeves off and scrambles back to his feet.
Trejo looks to land a left hand but Reeves moved out of range nicely.
Reeves staying out of range there.
Reeves looks for a takedown but Trejo sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Trejo misses the target.
Reeves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trejo tries to avoid it but Reeves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trejo to the ground. Trejo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keanu Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trejo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reeves.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Trejo responds with a good body kick, but Reeves manages to step out the way in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reeves.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses.
Trejo misses with a double jab.
Trejo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reeves manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trejo connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trejo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trejo.
Trejo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reeves circles away quickly and effectively.
Reeves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reeves missing with a left hand there. Trejo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Trejo misses.
Trejo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trejo misses with a wild combination.
Reeves dives in for a single leg takedown but Trejo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trejo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reeves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trejo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Trejo. No joy for Reeves on that attempt.
Reeves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trejo swivels and escapes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Reeves.
Trejo stops Reeves from passing to mount.
Trejo is pushing Reeves's head away, looking to escape. Reeves manages to hold on to the position though.

Reeves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trejo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Reeves but great work by Trejo.
Reeves tries to bench press Trejo off him but Trejo keeps the position.
Trejo gets to mount! Reeves was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Reeves is desperately trying to improve his position but Trejo has a good base and remains in mount.

Trejo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Danny Trejo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trejo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trejo, as that shot connected.
Reeves on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reeves avoids the head kick by Trejo.
Reeves shoots in and drives through. Trejo sprawls well.
Trejo throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keanu Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeves wants to clinch up but Trejo keeps it at a distance.
Trejo fakes the leg kick and cracks Reeves in the body.
Trejo throws out a loose jab but Reeves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reeves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reeves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reeves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reeves slips a jab and a cross from Trejo.
Trejo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reeves's head.

Reeves is rocked!
Trejo cracks Reeves's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Reeves slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Trejo can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Trejo!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Trejo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.