PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heng Keo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hantha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Keo
vs
Hantha

173 cm
19
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heng Keo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Hantha!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hantha circles away.
Hantha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hantha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keo defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hantha keeps the fight on the outside.
Keo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hantha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hantha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hantha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keo avoids it really well and circles away.
Heng Keo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hantha.
Hantha swats away the attempt to clinch by Keo.
Keo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hantha paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hantha swats away the attempt to clinch by Keo.

Keo clinches.
Hantha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hantha stalls.
Keo slowing the pace effectively.
Hantha tries to pull guard but Keo holds him up against the cage and eventually Hantha drops back down to his feet.
Keo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hantha's defenses.
Keo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hantha up against the cage.
Keo lands an elbow just above Hantha 's eye.
Keo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hantha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keo trying to stall but Hantha improves his position.
Keo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keo lands an elbow just above Hantha 's eye.
Hantha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hantha struggles to land a body shot inside as Keo controls his hands.
Keo stalls.
Hantha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keo smiles and moves away.
Heng Keo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hantha looks gassed!
Hantha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keo tries to clinch up.
Heng Keo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Keo instigates a clinch.
Keo lands an elbow just above Hantha 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keo obliges.
Hantha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hantha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keo.
Keo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hantha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hantha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo leaning against his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keo obliges.
Keo is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Heng Keo.

Keo moves into the clinch successfully.
Keo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keo lands an elbow inside that Hantha shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Keo.
Keo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hantha takes an elbow to the temple.
Keo stalls.
Keo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hantha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hantha's defenses.
Keo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Keo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hantha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Keo.
Keo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keo landing knees to the body.
Hantha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Keo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heng Keo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Keo drives through and clinches with Hantha against the cage.
Hantha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hantha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hantha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keo working Hantha over with knees to the body.
Keo with a knee to the head.
Keo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hantha can't get the takedown.
Heng Keo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hantha.
Keo lands an elbow inside.
Keo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hantha is breathing heavily.
Hantha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hantha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heng Keo has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Keo.
Keo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Keo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Keo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keo lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keo.
Keo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hantha takes an elbow to the temple.
Keo lands a good knee to the midsection. Hantha won't want to take too many of those.
Hantha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Keo lands an elbow that stopped Hantha in his tracks for a moment.
Keo scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Keo.
Hantha takes an elbow to the temple.
Keo landing knees to the head.
Keo lands an elbow that stopped Hantha in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keo lands an elbow inside.
Keo has Hantha pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Keo.
Keo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keo slowing the pace effectively.
Keo lands a nice knee to the body.
Keo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hantha blocks it with crossed arms.
Hantha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hantha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keo crunches a lovely knee into Hantha's ribcage.
The referee calls for Keo to work.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keo obliges.
Keo lands an elbow just above Hantha 's eye.
Keo just leaning against Hantha, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo lands a good knee to the midsection. Hantha won't want to take too many of those.
Keo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Keo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keo scores a nice knee to the body.
Keo lands a nice elbow.
Keo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hantha's defenses.
Keo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hantha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hantha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Keo.
A knee to the head by Keo.
Keo lands an elbow just above Hantha 's eye.
Keo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Keo lands an elbow inside.
Keo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keo lands an elbow that stopped Hantha in his tracks for a moment.
Keo lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Keo.
Keo connects with a knee to the head.
Keo scores a nice knee to the body.
Keo lands a knee to the body.
Hantha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hantha being controlled against the cage.
Hantha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Keo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heng Keo dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Keo closes the distance and pushes Hantha back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Keo.
Keo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hantha is trying to force a seperation but Keo has the dominant position.
Keo working Hantha over with knees to the body.
Keo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hantha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keo lands a nice knee to the body.
Keo crunches a lovely knee into Hantha's ribcage.
Keo lands an elbow just above Hantha 's eye.
Keo lands a damaging elbow.
Keo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Keo connects with a knee to the head.
Keo lands a knee to the head.
Keo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keo with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hantha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keo taking a breather.
Keo lands a nice elbow.
Keo lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keo.
Keo lands an elbow just above Hantha 's eye.
Nice elbow from Keo.
Keo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keo lands an elbow inside.
Keo taking a breather.
Keo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hantha tries to circle away but Keo has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keo lands an elbow just above Hantha 's eye.
Hantha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keo managing to block the knees to the body from Hantha.
Keo lands an elbow just above Hantha 's eye.
Keo has Hantha pushed against the cage.
Keo scores with a knee to the head.
Keo misses with a knee to the head.
Keo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keo.
Keo lands an elbow that stopped Hantha in his tracks for a moment.
Keo tries a knee to the head but Hantha blocks it.
Keo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keo landing knees to the body.
Keo scores with a knee to the head.
Keo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hantha takes an elbow to the temple.
Keo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hantha can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keo obliges.
Keo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keo misses with a knee to the head.
Keo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keo lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keo stalling.
Keo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hantha takes an elbow to the temple.
Hantha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keo lands an elbow inside.
Keo lands an elbow inside.
Keo slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keo lands an elbow that stopped Hantha in his tracks for a moment.
Keo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hantha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Keo crunches a lovely knee into Hantha's ribcage.
Keo lands a damaging elbow.
Keo leaning against his opponent.
Keo crunches a lovely knee into Hantha's ribcage.
Keo lands an elbow inside that Hantha shrugs off.
Keo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keo.
Keo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keo has Hantha pressed against the cage.
Hantha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keo landing knees to the head.
Sam Hantha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keo holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heng Keo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:24
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heng Keo!