PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Keynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keynes has chosen Concerto for Four Violins in B minor as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Norton
vs
Keynes

186 cm
26
216 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
209 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

TGC WEAR
Milwaukee's Best Q159

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Norton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Keynes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keynes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norton checks a leg kick.
Norton lands with a nice body punch.
Keynes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A leg kick checked by Norton.
Norton tries a low kick but Keynes avoids it.
Norton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keynes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norton counters with a leg kick.
Norton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keynes was well out of range. Poor timing from Norton.
Keynes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton misses with an uppercut
and Keynes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Norton thows a body shot but no joy.

Norton has managed to clinch.
Keynes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keynes lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Norton as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton pushes Keynes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keynes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Keynes.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keynes backwards.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norton is trying to break the clinch but Keynes has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
Norton working aggressively here.
Norton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keynes's elbow.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Keynes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keynes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keynes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keynes.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Keynes controls the action.
Norton prevents a body shot from Keynes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keynes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes digs a right hand into Norton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norton's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Keynes tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Norton lands a right hand.
Keynes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton lands a right hand.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Keynes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Taylor Norton has been cut.
Keynes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton lands a shoulder strike.
Keynes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keynes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keynes lands a shoulder strike.
Keynes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keynes blocks an uppercut.
Keynes blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton blocking some punches.
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Keynes tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keynes lands an uppercut.
Norton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keynes backwards.
Keynes misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Norton - that landed with a thud.
Keynes blocking some punches.
Keynes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton lands a shot to the body.
Keynes misses with the head strike.
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!
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Keynes controls his hands.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.
Keynes pushes Norton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keynes tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Keynes back against the cage.

Norton breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keynes is looking to chop away at Norton's legs.
Keynes misses with a wild body shot.
Norton walks into a stiff left hand from Keynes.
Keynes with a poor takedown
and Norton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick from Norton lands but Keynes takes it in his stride.
Keynes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norton with a jab.

Norton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keynes misses with some punches.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Keynes.
Keynes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keynes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norton blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Norton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Norton's cut.
That's time! Norton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Keynes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keynes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Norton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keynes tries to clinch up.
Keynes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norton misses the jab.
Norton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keynes can pounce on him.
Norton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John Keynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norton pushes Keynes away with a front kick.
Norton cracks Keynes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Norton throws a jab when Keynes was well out of range.
Keynes wants to slow Norton down by chopping away at his legs.
Norton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
Norton tries to land a leg kick but Keynes saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keynes.
A swing and a miss from Norton.
A slow jab from Keynes misses its intended target.
Keynes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keynes blocks a head kick by Norton.
Keynes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keynes tries a low kick but Norton avoids it.
Keynes thows a body shot but no joy.
Keynes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norton lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Keynes.
Keynes pushes Norton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keynes lands a shoulder strike.
Keynes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keynes lands with a short shot to the head.
Keynes lands with a light punch inside.
Norton tries to work over Keynes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keynes misses with a punch on the inside.
Keynes managing to block the knees to the body from Norton.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keynes misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keynes.
A short body shot lands from Keynes as the two fighters clinch.
Keynes lands with a light punch inside.
Norton blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keynes scores with a shoulder strike.
Keynes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Norton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keynes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norton prevents a body shot from Keynes.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keynes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keynes lands a body punch.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Keynes.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
Keynes tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Keynes back against the cage.
Keynes can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Keynes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Keynes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keynes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton prevents a body shot from Keynes.
Nice body punch from Keynes - that landed with a thud.
Norton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keynes's elbow.
Norton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keynes's elbow.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keynes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keynes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton blocks a body shot from Keynes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keynes.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Keynes avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keynes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keynes tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Keynes back against the cage.
Keynes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keynes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keynes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Keynes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taylor Norton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Norton misses with a body kick.
Keynes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keynes throws a solid leg kick but Norton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keynes.
Norton delivers a nice body kick.
Keynes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norton's waist but Norton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keynes off to one side.
Keynes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Norton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Norton checks a leg kick nicely.
Norton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keynes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norton tries to clinch up.
Keynes lands a really nice looking cross but Norton seems unphased.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch but Keynes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Norton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norton slips under a jab from Keynes.
Keynes thows a body kick. Norton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keynes ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Norton moves away from the strike by Keynes.

Norton instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Norton.
Norton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Keynes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Norton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keynes working aggressively here.
Keynes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keynes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keynes working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Norton.
A right handed body shot lands from Norton.
Keynes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Norton.
Keynes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keynes blocking some punches.
Keynes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keynes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Norton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keynes misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a body punch.
Norton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Norton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keynes working aggressively here.
Keynes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keynes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keynes misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Keynes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Keynes avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
A short right from Norton.
Norton lands with a right to the head.
Norton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keynes's elbow.
Norton working aggressively here.
Norton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keynes can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Keynes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
John Keynes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norton.
Keynes can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Keynes lands a left hand.
Keynes takes a shot to the head.
Keynes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
Norton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Norton.
Keynes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keynes working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keynes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keynes takes a shot to the head.
Keynes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Norton clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Norton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Norton.
Keynes checks the leg kick.
Norton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keynes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keynes throws a solid leg kick but Norton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keynes.
Norton lands a lovely overhand right.
Keynes slips a jab from Norton.
Keynes throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keynes shoots in for a double leg but Norton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norton tries to clinch but Keynes moves out of range.
Keynes tries a low kick but Norton avoids it.
Keynes lands a head shot.
Norton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Norton is looking to clinch.
Norton misses with a head kick.
Keynes shoots for a double leg takedown but Norton sprawls well. He's pushed Keynes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keynes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norton is out of range and Keynes settles back down.
Keynes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keynes.
Norton wants to slow Keynes down by chopping away at his legs.
Keynes missing with a left hand there. Norton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keynes throws a series of punches but Norton avoids them all with ease.
Keynes blocks a jab.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keynes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keynes fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Keynes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keynes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keynes keeps the fight on the outside.
Keynes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keynes slips a straight right by Norton.
A clash of legs there as Keynes blocks the low kick.
Norton misses with a body shot.
Taylor Norton is winning the standup battle so far.
Keynes tries to clinch but Norton is having none of it.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keynes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keynes keeps the fight on the outside.
Keynes lands a glancing blow to the side of Norton's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keynes throws a solid leg kick but Norton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keynes.
Norton scoring well with a low kick there.
Norton loads up on a big right hand but Keynes slips the punch.
Keynes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keynes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keynes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Norton momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keynes, right into the meat.
Norton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keynes counters with a straight right hand.
Keynes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norton counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keynes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keynes shoots in looking for a takedown. Norton tries to sprawl out of it but Keynes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norton tries a head kick but it misses.
Norton missing with a left hand there. Keynes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keynes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norton tries to clinch but Keynes is having none of it.
Norton misses with a hook. Keynes ducked under it nicely.
Norton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keynes manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Keynes misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Norton had his way with John Keynes in that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Norton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Norton as he connects with a hook.
Keynes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keynes avoids the body shot from Norton.
Norton thuds his shin into the meat of Keynes's side.
Norton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Norton throws a jab when Keynes was well out of range.
Norton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keynes keeps the fight on the outside.
Keynes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norton throws a leg kick
and Keynes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Norton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Norton is out of range.
Norton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keynes.
Keynes is looking to score with low kicks.
Norton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Norton fakes the leg kick and cracks Keynes in the body.
Keynes shoots in but no luck this time.
Keynes throws a front kick that sends Norton stumbling back into the cage.
Norton cracks Keynes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keynes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Norton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keynes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norton misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norton checks a leg kick.
Keynes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norton.
Keynes thuds a left hand into Norton's body.
Keynes is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Keynes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keynes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.

Keynes closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Keynes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keynes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Keynes.
Keynes misses with the head strike.
Keynes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keynes lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keynes working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Norton pushes Keynes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keynes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
Keynes managing to block the knees to the body from Norton.
Norton lands a body shot.
Keynes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Keynes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton pushes Keynes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norton.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Norton.
Norton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norton digs a right hand into Keynes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keynes's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands a left hand.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keynes's brow.
Keynes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Keynes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keynes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keynes misses with the head strike.
Norton blocks a body shot from Keynes.
Keynes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keynes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keynes throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Keynes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keynes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Norton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Taylor Norton!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Taylor Norton!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Taylor Norton!

Taylor Norton wins by unanimous decision!
Taylor Norton is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Taylor Norton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.