PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arran Keates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjo Hadzija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadzija has chosen Bos ili Hadžija as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Keates
vs
Hadzija

196 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
143 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arran Keates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjo Hadzija!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadzija throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Hadzija misses.
Keates ducks under a wild hook from Hadzija.
Hadzija lands an overhand right.

Hadzija drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Hadzija decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Keates, up you get!
Keates throws an overhand right that lands on Hadzija's shoulder, as Hadzija tries to avoid the shot.
Keates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hadzija.
Hadzija keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hadzija throws a body punch but Keates moves out of range.
Hadzija lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hadzija.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hadzija jabs at Keates's body.
A jab from Hadzija misses.

Hadzija shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hadzija was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Hadzija stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hadzija misses.
A big left from Hadzija misses.
Hadzija throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Keates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hadzija scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hadzija throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keates is breathing heavily.
Keates slips a jab from Hadzija.
A left and a right from Hadzija both land. Nice combination.

Keates is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hadzija scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Keates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hadzija throws a nice looking combination but Keates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hadzija throws a lazy uppercut
and Keates counters with a straight right hand.
Hadzija cracks Keates with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Keates tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hadzija pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Keates is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjo Hadzija!