PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Thompson
vs
Keto

183 cm
27
178 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

183 cm
24
173 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuomas Keto!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a jab when Keto was well out of range.
Keto moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Keto fails with a takedown attempt.
Keto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thompson on the side of the head.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keto manages to avoid it.
Keto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson slips under a jab from Keto.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keto manages to avoid it.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Keto shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson swings for the body but Keto moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Keto.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keto. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keto is defended easily by Thompson.
Jet Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Thompson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. Keto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thompson throws a hook but Keto blocks it.
Keto slips a straight right by Thompson.
Good shot there by Thompson.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. Keto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Keto's defenses.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Keto keeps it at a distance.
Keto swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws a right hand that Keto ducks under and follows up with a left that Keto also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keto has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson works on Keto's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Keto.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Keto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.

Keto jumps guard and drags Thompson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Thompson throwing shots but Keto is blocking nicely.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keto wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson wants to stand up but Keto has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Keto trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is keen to just control but Keto is a slippery customer.

Keto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Keto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thompson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Keto tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
Thompson lands with some strikes.
Keto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thompson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thompson thowing shots but they're missing.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Keto is squirming around nicely.
Thompson breaks from Keto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Keto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Keto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keto gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keto is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thompson cracks Keto with an open hand slap.
Keto looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Keto tries to score with a low kick but Thompson moves his leg out of the way.

Keto closes the distance and clinches.
Keto blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson pushes Keto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Keto controls the action.
Thompson gets through Keto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Keto looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keto is breathing heavily.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keto backwards.
Thompson misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keto blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Keto tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson digs a right hand into Keto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keto's gas tank.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Keto taking a breather.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Keto has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keto backwards.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keto tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson cracks Keto with a nice body shot.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keto or not.
Keto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Jet Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Keto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson clinches but Keto breaks the clinch
and Keto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Keto with an uppercut!
Keto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thompson misses with a body punch
and Keto counters with a two punch combo.
Keto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Keto takes one on the button.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keto in his tracks.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Keto ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.

Thompson closes the distance and pushes Keto back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keto stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson is working Keto over against the cage.
The referee calls for Keto to work.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson presses Keto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keto blocks an uppercut.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keto or not.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson pushes Keto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A nice combination there by Thompson.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson takes a swing at Keto's ribcage but misses.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Keto.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson jabs Keto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keto misses with a body shot.
Thompson cracks Keto with a good jab.
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keto counters with an inside leg kick.
Keto slips under a jab from Thompson.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keto can do to turn this around?
Keto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Keto knows he should have avoided that one.
Jet Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keto moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jet Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Keto's body.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Keto with an uppercut!
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Keto saw that one coming.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Keto slips the punch.
Keto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keto drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson misses the jab.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keto gets slowly back to his feet.
Keto slips under a jab from Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Keto.
Thompson swings for the body but Keto moves out of range.
Keto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Keto dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Keto counters with a takedown into side control.
Keto tries to move to mount but Thompson blocks the move with his legs.
Keto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Keto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Keto is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keto working away.
Tuomas Keto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thompson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Keto tries to advance to mount but Thompson denies him.
Keto in the domination position with Thompson hanging on.
Keto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.

That's four 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.
Thompson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Keto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thompson to see if he's OK.
Keto in side control, throwing shots but Thompson defends.
Keto working the ground and pound from side control.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Keto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tuomas Keto.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Thompson!