PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Kink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. Tim Key has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kink
vs
Key

175 cm
22
120 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

172 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Kink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kink shoots in for a takedown but Key shows good takedown defense.

Kink fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Key sprawls well initially but Kink persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kink takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Kink is looking for a kimura here.
Key blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kink.
Kink lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kink thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Key's head.
Kink wants to control but Key is keeping him busy.
Kink is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kink wants to pass to mount but Key is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kink lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kink thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kink not doing much here.
Kink tries to pass to full mount but Key defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Key misses with a body kick.
Key's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Key duly obliges.

It looks like Tarmo Kink has been cut.
Key connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Kink tumbling to the canvas! Key pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Kink was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tim Key!