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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kepa Keton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keton comes to the cage accompanied by Como un Rayo!. Andersen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shout at the devil. Kevin Andersen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 16 - 0 |
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195 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kepa Keton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Andersen! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andersen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Keton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Keton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Andersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Keton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersen. Andersen seems to be looking for submissions.
Andersen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Keton still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Keton has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andersen can do anything to dispel that myth. Andersen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Andersen moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersen striking from his own guard. Keton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Andersen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Keton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Andersen pushes Keton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Andersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Andersen landing strikes from the mount and Keton is in trouble! Keton is trying to escape the mount.
Keton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Keton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Andersen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Keton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Keton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Keton is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andersen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Keton?
Keton wants to hold on but Andersen pushes him away. Andersen is in the full mount, landing strikes. Andersen prevents Keton from getting the reversal. Andersen lands with some strikes. Keton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Keton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Andersen avoids the attempt from Keton to control. Keton working to try and regain half guard.
Andersen has hold of Keton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Andersen landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andersen avoids the attempt from Keton to control. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Andersen working away from the top, dropping strikes. Andersen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Andersen working the ground and pound effectively.
Keton throwing hammer fists to the chest of Andersen. What's that going to do exactly? Keton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andersen working the ground and pound effectively.
Keton wants to hold on but Andersen pushes him away. Keton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Keton is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Andersen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Andersen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Andersen wants to finish this one by submission but Keton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Andersen. Andersen lands with some strikes. Keton can't escape the position.
Andersen is going olschool here, as he tries to force Keton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Keton shrugs it off. Keton tries to reverse the position but Andersen maintains control. Andersen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Andersen landing strikes from the mount. Andersen get's back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Andersen dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Andersen scores a takedown into full mount! Keton working to try and regain half guard.
Andersen trying to control but Keton is having none of it. Andersen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Keton is trying to escape the mount.
Keton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Andersen is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Keton with him. Keton is trying to defend but Andersen has an arm under the chin now! Keton grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Andersen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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