PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braydon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Arantes Do Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell - AC/DC. Braydon Key has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Key
vs
Arantes Do Nascimento

184 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

210 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braydon Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key swings widly with a right hand
and Do Nascimento counters with a slapping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Do Nascimento wants to break free but Key has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Key.
Key working aggressively here.
Do Nascimento blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A left hand lands to the body for Key.
Do Nascimento digs a right hand into Key's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Key's gas tank.
Do Nascimento has a couple of punches blocked by Key.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Do Nascimento scores with a hook to the body.
Key lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Do Nascimento.
Key pushes Do Nascimento back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Do Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Do Nascimento throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keys head.
Do Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Do Nascimento.
Key takes a shot to the head.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Key tries a body shot but Do Nascimento blocks it.
Key working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Do Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Key avoids it by throwing Do Nascimento back against the cage.
Do Nascimento working hard to break the clinch.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Do Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Do Nascimento lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Key.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do Nascimento.
Key working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Do Nascimento.
Key works on Do Nascimento's body with a couple of short punches.
Do Nascimento lands a nice uppercut.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Do Nascimento lands a shoulder strike.
Key pushes Do Nascimento back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key misses with some punches.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Do Nascimento working aggressively here.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key misses with a body punch.
Do Nascimento throws a head punch that misses.

Do Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Do Nascimento scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Key misses with a hook
and Do Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Key takes the fight into the clinch.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Key lands a shot to the body.
Key lands an uppercut.
Key lands with a short shot to the head.
Do Nascimento misses with some punches.
Key gets through Do Nascimento's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Do Nascimento scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key cracks Do Nascimento with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Key.
Key misses with the head strike.
Do Nascimento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Do Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Key prevents Do Nascimento from breaking the clinch.
Do Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key lands a right hand.
Do Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Do Nascimento misses with a punch on the inside.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Do Nascimento is trying to break free.
Key misses with the head strike.
Key blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento lands a nice shot to the body.
Do Nascimento lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Key misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Do Nascimento scores with a shoulder strike.
Do Nascimento pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Do Nascimento lands a shoulder strike.
Do Nascimento scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento working aggressively here.
Do Nascimento misses with the head strike.

Do Nascimento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Key throws a combination that misses
and Do Nascimento counters with a one-two to the body.
Key swings widly with a right hand
and Do Nascimento counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Key is breathing heavily.

Key closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Do Nascimento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Key blocks an uppercut.
Do Nascimento lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Do Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Do Nascimento lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Do Nascimento fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Do Nascimento - that landed with a thud.
Do Nascimento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Do Nascimento presses Key against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do Nascimento lands a hook to the side of the head.
Do Nascimento softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Key tries to work over Do Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Do Nascimento.
Key blocks an uppercut.
Do Nascimento lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Key blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Key scores with a nice short uppercut.
Do Nascimento working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
Do Nascimento blocking some punches.
Do Nascimento lands a shot to the body.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Do Nascimento throws a head punch that misses.
Do Nascimento is trying to break the clinch but Key is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key keeps control of Do Nascimento as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Do Nascimento lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Key tries to work over Do Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Do Nascimento lands a nice shot to the body.
Do Nascimento digs a right hand into Key's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Key's gas tank.
Do Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Arantes Do Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Key dodges the punch combination from Do Nascimento.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Key on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Do Nascimento. Do Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
Key misses with a body punch
and Do Nascimento counters with a stiff right hand.
Do Nascimento scores with a hook to the body. Key takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Do Nascimento throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
A jab from Do Nascimento misses.
Key moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Do Nascimento scores with a crisp jab that stopped Key in his tracks.
Key misses with a hook
and Do Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Key throws a lazy uppercut
and Do Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key throws a left and a right that both miss
and Do Nascimento counters with a left and a right that stings Key.
Key misses with a body shot
and Do Nascimento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Key throws a lazy uppercut
and Do Nascimento counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Key thinking.
Braydon Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Key misses with a lunging right hand
and Do Nascimento counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Key thinking.
Do Nascimento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Key rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Do Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Do Nascimento connects with a nice looking jab.
Do Nascimento throws a series of punches but Key avoids them all with ease.
Key throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Do Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Do Nascimento counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Do Nascimento lands with a hook. Key tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Do Nascimento is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Key throws a poor cross that misses
and Do Nascimento counters with a good low kick that Key was not able to check.
Key checks a leg kick.

Key closes the distance and clinches.
Do Nascimento has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Do Nascimento lands an uppercut.
Do Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Do Nascimento misses with some punches.
Key works on Do Nascimento's body with a couple of short punches.
Do Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do Nascimento.
Key blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Key uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento pushes Key back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Do Nascimento working aggressively here.
Do Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Do Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Key uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Do Nascimento.

Do Nascimento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Key misses with a lunging right hand
and Do Nascimento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Key misses with a hook to the body
and Do Nascimento counters with a one-two to the body.
Key avoids a punch combination nicely.
Key throws a poor cross that misses
and Do Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Key is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Key misses with a combination
and Do Nascimento counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Do Nascimento lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Do Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Do Nascimento scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Key throws a combination that misses
and Do Nascimento counters with a series of strikes. Key will be more careful next time no doubt.
Key throws a leg kick that is checked
and Do Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Do Nascimento connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Key momentarily.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Key throws a lazy uppercut
and Do Nascimento counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do Nascimento lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Key misses with a low kick.
Do Nascimento lands with a nice combination. Key backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Arantes Do Nascimento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Key walks into a jab.
Key misses with a hook
and Do Nascimento counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Key falls off balance throwing a combination
and Do Nascimento counters with a three punch combo that has Key backing up. Key nods at Do Nascimento to acknowledge the strikes.
Key throws an off balance right hand
and Do Nascimento counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab by Do Nascimento.
Key checks a low kick from Do Nascimento.
Key looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Do Nascimento connects with a right hand. Key shakes it off.
Key throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Do Nascimento's jab looks to have found its range, popping Key under the eye.
Key avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Do Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Key.
Do Nascimento stuffs the takedown attempt from Key. Key gets slowly back to his feet.
Key throws a combination that misses
and Do Nascimento counters with a leg kick.
Key dodges the punch combination from Do Nascimento.
Key takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Do Nascimento throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Do Nascimento lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Key gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Key misses with a body punch.
Do Nascimento lands a right hand.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Do Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key digs a right hand underneath Do Nascimento's ribcage. Do Nascimento let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Do Nascimento.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Do Nascimento.
Key is leaning against Do Nascimento and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Do Nascimento.
Still in the clinch, Do Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.
Do Nascimento throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keys head.
Key pushes Do Nascimento back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Do Nascimento blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Key scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key lands a body punch in the clinch.
Do Nascimento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Do Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key misses with the head strike.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key working aggressively here.
Key digs a right hand into Do Nascimento's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Do Nascimento's gas tank.
Do Nascimento pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key pushes Do Nascimento back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Do Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Do Nascimento.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento throws a punch but it's blocked by Key.
Do Nascimento lands with a short shot to the head.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Do Nascimento backwards.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Key prevents Do Nascimento from breaking the clinch.
Do Nascimento blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key lands a body shot in the clinch.
Key throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Key stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Key.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key works on Do Nascimento's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Key.
Nice body punch from Key.
Key is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Do Nascimento's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Do Nascimentos head.
Do Nascimento pushes Key back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Do Nascimento.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do Nascimento.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Braydon Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Key uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Do Nascimento lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Do Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key blocks an uppercut.
Key lands a left hand.
Do Nascimento lands a left hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Do Nascimento.
Key misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Nice body punch from Do Nascimento.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Do Nascimento misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Do Nascimento.
Key misses with the head strike.
Do Nascimento blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Braydon Key.
I think Do Nascimento has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!