PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lunar comes to the cage accompanied by Seperate Ways by Journey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lunar
vs
Keto

182 cm
30
178 lbs
25 - 5 - 0

183 cm
26
173 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Lunar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuomas Keto!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keto throws a looping overhand right but Lunar ducks down to avoid it.
Lunar checks a low kick from Keto.
Keto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lunar finds it's way round the side to connect with Keto's head.
Keto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keto swats away the attempt to clinch by Lunar.
Keto looks to land a right hand but Lunar moved out of range.
Lunar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lunar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keto's head backwards.
Keto fails with the takedown.
Lunar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keto throws a sloppy body shot
and Lunar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto misses with the combination.
Lunar moves out of range of the strikes.
Lunar misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lunar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lucas Lunar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keto blocks a head kick by Lunar.
Keto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lunar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab from Lunar.
Keto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lunar slaps away a takedown attempt from Keto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas Lunar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Lunar scores with a push kick.
Lunar slaps away a takedown attempt from Keto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keto slips under a jab.
Lunar thumps Keto with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Keto.
Lunar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keto's calf.
Keto takes a swing at Lunar's ribcage but misses.
Keto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lunar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keto.
Keto looks for a takedown but Lunar sprawls well.
Keto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lunar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Keto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lunar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lunar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Keto.
Lunar throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Keto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keto throws a poor cross that misses
and Lunar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keto misses with a jab to the body
and Lunar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lunar connects with an inside leg kick.
Keto shoots in but Lunar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lunar was well out of range. Poor timing from Keto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lunar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Keto takes a swing at Lunar's ribcage but misses.
Lunar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keto defending well as Lunar loads up on a big left hand.
Lunar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lunar lands a jab to Keto's midsection.
Keto thows a body shot but no joy.
Keto tries to score with a low kick but Lunar moves his leg out of the way.
Keto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lunar is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Keto.
Keto misses with a lunging right hand
and Lunar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lunar tries to clinch there but Keto circles away.
A shot to the liver by Keto. Beautiful body shot.
Keto throws a body punch but Lunar moves out of range.
Lunar jabs at Keto's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lunar moves away.
Keto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lunar misses with a kick to the body.
Lunar misses with a body kick.
Lunar swings for the body but Keto moves out of range.
Keto fails with the takedown.
Keto moves out of range of the strikes.

Lunar has closed the distance and engaged Keto in a clinch.
Keto is looking to control Lunar's arms but Lunar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keto has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lunar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keto's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lunar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keto's brow.
Keto managing to block the knees to the body from Lunar.
Lunar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Keto tries to break free but Lunar pushes him back against the cage.
Keto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keto is trying to break the clinch but Lunar has him pressed against the cage.
Keto takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lunar misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lunar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keto.
Keto misses with a body punch.
Lunar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lunar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lunar tries to stall but Keto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lunar tries to break the clinch but Keto is controlling the position.
Keto blocks the elbow strike.
Lunar is struggling to control the position.
Lunar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keto looking for a takedown.
Lucas Lunar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Tuomas Keto's cut even more.
Keto avoiding damage as Lunar throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lunar throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lunar throws an elbow but misses.
Lunar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lunar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Keto working hard to break the clinch.
Keto taking a breather.
Lunar missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lunar lands a nice knee to the body.
Lunar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keto managing to block the knees to the body from Lunar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lunar 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.

Lunar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lunar forces Keto back against the cage and clinches.
Keto takes an elbow to the temple.
Keto avoiding damage as Lunar throws knees to the body.
Keto managing to block the knees to the body from Lunar.
Lunar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Keto wants a takedown.
Lunar lands a good knee to the midsection. Keto won't want to take too many of those.
Lunar pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keto can't break the clinch.
Keto avoiding damage as Lunar throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto prevents Lunar from breaking the clinch.
Keto managing to block the knees to the body from Lunar.
Keto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lucas Lunar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lunar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keto.

Keto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Keto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Keto is looking to take a break and control but Lunar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keto passes into side control, despite Lunar's attempt to control the position.
Lunar manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto trying to mount his opponent but Lunar defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lunar's head.
Keto slows the pace down in half guard.
Keto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lunar keeps working.
Lunar looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keto tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lunar controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Keto.
Lunar keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Lunar looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tuomas Keto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lunar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Keto.
Keto scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar thuds a left hand into Keto's body.
Keto throws a right hand that misses

and Lunar counters by moving into the clinch.
Lunar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keto avoids it.
Keto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lunar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lunar has had enough of the clinch but Keto keeps him there for the moment.
Lunar throws an elbow but it misses.
Keto is trying to force a seperation but Lunar has the dominant position.
Keto dodges an elbow strike from Lunar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Keto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lunar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lucas Lunar did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good leg kick by Lunar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lunar slips a jab from Keto.
Lunar lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Keto misses.
Lunar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lunar throws out a powerful jab.
Lunar tries to clinch but Keto moves out of range.
Keto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lunar.
Lunar throws a sloppy head kick and Keto moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lunar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keto misses with a two punch combination.
Lunar stuffs the takedown attempt from Keto. Keto gets slowly back to his feet.
Lunar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lunar cracks a nice hook into Keto's ribs.
Keto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lunar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lunar.
Keto lands with a straight right. Lunar didn't see that one coming.
Lunar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keto's sensitive parts.
Lunar staying out of range there.
Lunar throws a nice head kick!

The cut above Tuomas Keto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lunar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Lunar.
Lunar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keto with a nice cross.
Keto misses with a hook.
Lunar misses with a left hand
and Lunar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto throws a hook to the side of Lunar's head but Lunar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucas Lunar is winning the standup battle so far.
Lunar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Lunar.
Lunar looks to score with a jab to the body but Keto is just out of range.
Lunar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keto.
Jab by Keto.
Keto pushes Lunar away with a front kick.
Lunar throws a hook but Keto blocks it.
A big right from Keto misses.
Nice body kick there by Lunar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar tries to clinch but Keto moves out of range.
Keto misses with a body shot.
Lunar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keto.
A head kick misses from Keto.
Lunar blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lunar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lunar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Keto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lunar manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lunar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keto on the side of the head.
Lunar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Keto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lunar had his way with Tuomas Keto in that round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Keto misses with a takedown attempt - Lunar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keto throws a lazy right hand but Lunar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keto tries a low kick but Lunar avoids it.
Lunar tries to clinch up but Keto circles away and keeps his distance.
Lunar defending well as Keto loads up on a big left hand.
Lunar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keto's head.
Lunar misses the shot to the body.
Lunar checks a low kick from Keto.
Keto thows a body shot but no joy.
Keto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lunar's waist but Lunar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keto off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto slips a jab from Lunar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keto. Lunar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Lunar.
Keto scores with a shot to the body.
Lunar clobbers Keto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lunar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keto can do to turn this around?
Lunar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lunar was well out of range. Poor timing from Keto.
Keto looks to score with a jab to the body but Lunar is just out of range.
Lunar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lunar. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto shoots in looking for a takedown. Lunar tries to sprawl out of it but Keto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lunar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucas Lunar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Keto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lunar.
Keto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lunar.
Keto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lunar.
Lunar catches Keto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 looping hook to the body misses from Lunar. Keto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keto misses with a takedown
and Lunar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lunar tries to close the distance and clinch but Keto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lunar throws a sloppy head kick and Keto moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lunar. Keto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuomas Keto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lunar misses with a body shot.
Keto looks to throw the jab but Lunar is out of range.
Keto punishes Lunar's body with a nice straight punch.
Lunar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keto's sensitive parts.
Keto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lunar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar misses the shot to the body.
Keto throws a right hand that misses
and Lunar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lunar catches Keto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keto throws a right hand that Lunar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lunar also avoids with ease.
Lunar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Lunar finds it's way through Keto's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lunar moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Lunar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lunar, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lunar!
Lucas Lunar retains his welterweight title!