PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Keys (ranked 2146 p4p, 2107 weight class) and Allan John Villanil (ranked 140 p4p, 135 weight class). Allan John Villanil has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Keys
vs
Villanil

166 cm
23
141
7 - 5 - 0

165 cm
32
145
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Wrestler Wayfare

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Keys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan John Villanil!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Villanil tries to keep at a distance but Keys has taken the fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Villanil has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Villanil successfully pulls guard.
Keys being controlled here momentarily.
Keys pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Villanil is keeping the position for now.
Keys stands and throws Villanil's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Villanil is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villanil is trying to control Keys's posture but Keys avoids it.
Keys is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keys stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Villanil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Keys misses the target.

Villanil throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Keys tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Villanil is in Keys's guard.
Keys wants to stand but Villanil is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Villanil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keys has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Villanil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villanil stops Keys from standing up.
Keys definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keys working a defensive guard here.

Villanil drops back looking for a leg! Keys is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keys manages to kick Villanil off! Villanil jumps back into Keys's guard.

Villanil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Villanil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keys is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Villanil has gone for a leg lock! Keys slips out almost immediately though and dives into Villanil's guard.

Keys trying to control the position from guard on top but Villanil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Keys decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Villanil, up you get!
Keys keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Villanil fails with the takedown
and Keys counters with a low kick, right behind Villanil 's knee.
Isaac Keys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan John Villanil.
Keys lands a right hook to the body.
Villanil has his takedown stuffed
and Keys counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Keys.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villanil is defended easily by Keys.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villanil is defended easily by Keys.
Keys dips to his left and cracks Villanil with an uppercut!
Keys fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allan John Villanil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Keys! Villanil is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Keys!
A very excited looking Isaac Keys rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.