PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braydon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blachovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell - AC/DC. Blachovich has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John Blachovich enters the cage!

Key
vs
Blachovich

184 cm
21
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braydon Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Blachovich!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Blachovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Key throws an off balance right hand
and Blachovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Key has managed to clinch.
Blachovich tries to score a body lock takedown but Key shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blachovich tries to stall but Key uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Key is pressed up against the cage. Blachovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Key down to the mat. Key avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Key misses with a lunging right hand
and Blachovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Key misses with a body shot.
Key stalks Blachovich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blachovich's face. Blachovich staggers backwards, shaken.
Key throws a nice looking combination but Blachovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Key instigates a clinch.
Blachovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Braydon Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blachovich.
A right hand to the body from Key.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Key lands a nice uppercut.
Key scores with a nice hook to the head.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blachovich blocks an uppercut.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Key is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blachovich is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Key to the mat. Key regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Key manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blachovich manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key throws a big right hand that misses.
Key working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Key stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blachovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Blachovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Key defends it easily.

Blachovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Key works over Blachovich with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to free his leg and advance position but Blachovich is retaining full guard.
Key distracts Blachovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Key wants to pass the guard but Blachovich is keeping the position.
Key is working hard here to advance position.

Blachovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Key defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Key throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key stands up over Blachovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Key throwing strikes from guard but Blachovich blocks nicely.
Key wants to pass the guard but Blachovich is keeping the position.
Key postures up in Blachovich's guard and throws a big left but Blachovich blocks it.
Key lands a couple of elbows.
Key with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Key kicks Blachovich off and gets to his feet.
Key throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Blachovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Key throws a sloppy body shot
and Blachovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Blachovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Key tries to avoid it but Blachovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Key to the ground. Key escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Key rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blachovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Key throws an off balance right hand

and Blachovich counters by clinching up.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Key - that landed with a thud.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Blachovich.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Blachovich.
Blachovich blocking some punches.
Blachovich blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braydon Key dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blachovich tries to keep at a distance but Key has taken the fight into the clinch.
Key prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blachovich wants a takedown.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blachovich.
Key working aggressively here.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blachovich takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Blachovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Braydon Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blachovich.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blachovich jumps guard but Key stands there with Blachovich around his waist. Blachovich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Key.
Blachovich tries for a takedown but Key manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Key gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blachovich.
Key lands an uppercut.
Blachovich is breathing heavily.
Blachovich blocking some punches.
Blachovich can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blachovich takes a shot to the head.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blachovich backwards.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Blachovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blachovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Blachovich.
Blachovich has Key pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Key manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blachovich tries for a takedown but Key manages to get underhooks.
Blachovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Key smiles and moves away.
Key slaps away a takedown attempt from Blachovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Key clinches up with Blachovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich tries to break the clinch but Key is controlling the position.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blachovich jumps guard but Key stands there with Blachovich around his waist. Blachovich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Key.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blachovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Key lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Key working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blachovich.
Blachovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Key lands with a short shot to the head.
Key lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Key stops a takedown attempt from Blachovich.
Key cracks Blachovich with a nice body shot.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Key.
Blachovich takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Key pushes Blachovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Blachovich blocking some punches.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Key lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blachovich.
Key lands an uppercut.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Key scores with a shoulder strike.

Blachovich successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key postures up and lands a big shot to Blachovich's brow.
Key throwing strikes from guard but Blachovich blocks nicely.
Key pushes down on Blachovich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Key seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blachovich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Key avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Key drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blachovich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Key has Blachovich in his guard.
Blachovich looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Key pulls Blachovich in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braydon Key dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Key clinches up with Blachovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Key lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blachovich.
A body shot lands from Key.
Blachovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Key gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Key lands with a light punch inside.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blachovich tries to pull guard but Key holds him up against the cage and eventually Blachovich drops back down to his feet.
Blachovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Braydon Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blachovich.
Good body shot from Key.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Blachovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Key digs a right hand underneath Blachovich's ribcage. Blachovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blachovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Key lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachovich wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blachovich.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blachovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Key prevents the takedown attempt.
Key scores with a nice hook to the head.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Key lands a shoulder strike.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blachovich backwards.
Key lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blachovich.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blachovich backwards.
Key lands a right hand.
Key digs a right hand into Blachovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blachovich's gas tank.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blachovich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blachovich blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Key.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Key.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braydon Key has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Key as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Key lands with a right to the head.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Key working aggressively here.
Blachovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Blachovich pulls Key into guard.
Key with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Blachovich has his foot on Key's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Key works his way back into a safe position though.
Braydon Key overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Key throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blachovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Key with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Key throwing strikes but missing.

Key got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blachovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Key has managed to get both his arms back between Blachovich's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Key drops back looking for a leg! Blachovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blachovich manages to kick Key off! Key jumps back into Blachovich's guard.
Key throws a strike but Blachovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Key pushes Blachovich off and gets back to his feet.
John Blachovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Key closes the distance and pushes Blachovich back into the cage.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blachovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blachovich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Blachovich jumps into guard, dragging Key to the mat.
Key throws and elbow that misses. Blachovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Key's guard. Nice move by Blachovich!
Key avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blachovich wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Braydon Key is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blachovich looking to sit in guard and control but Key gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braydon Key showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Key, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braydon Key!