PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dio - Push. Keith Kade has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kade
vs
Bateman

210 cm
31
280 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

180 cm
32
265 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bateman throws a right and a left that Kade avoids nicely.
Kade tries to clinch but Bateman moves away
and Bateman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kade wants to clinch up but Bateman keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Kade misses.
Kade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bateman misses with a looping right.
Bateman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kade was well out of range. Poor timing from Bateman.
Bateman misses with the combination.
Bateman misses the shot to the body.
Bateman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bateman looks gassed!
Kade wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kade is looking to clinch.
Kade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kade lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kade tries to clinch but Bateman is having none of it.
Keith Kade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kade.
Kade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kade connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bateman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kade pushes Bateman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kade lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bateman's elbow.
Kade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kade lands a knee to the head.
Kade scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kade lands an elbow inside that Bateman shrugs off.
Kade scores with a knee to the head.
Kade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bateman.
Kade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bateman's defenses.
Knees to the body from Kade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman avoiding damage as Kade throws knees to the body.
Kade connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bateman's face.
Kade tries to land knees in the clinch but Bateman avoids the damage to the body.
Bateman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kade.
Kade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bateman blocks it with crossed arms.
Kade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Kade on the inside.
Bateman wants to get back to striking at distance but Kade won't allow it.
Kade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kade lands a damaging elbow.
Kade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bateman's defenses.
Kade throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kade trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kade lands an elbow just above Bateman 's eye.
Kade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bateman backwards.
Kade misses with a knee strike.
Bateman wants to get back to striking at distance but Kade won't allow it.
Bateman wants to get back to striking at distance but Kade won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Bateman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bateman avoiding damage as Kade throws knees to the body.
Kade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kade misses with a punch to the body.
Bateman blocks a body shot from Kade.
Kade struggles to land a body shot inside as Bateman controls his hands.
Kade misses with a knee strike.
Bateman dodges an elbow strike from Kade.
Kade misses with an elbow strike.
Bateman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kade lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kade throws a punch but it's blocked by Bateman.
Bateman avoids a wild elbow strike from Kade.
Kade missing with knees to the body.

Bateman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bateman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Kade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bateman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bateman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kade lands a big head kick that sends Bateman tumbling to the mat! Kade takes a step backwards and waves Bateman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kade explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kade lands a brutal head kick. Bateman looks out on his feet and Kade throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Keith Kade!
During a confident post fight interview, Keith Kade thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.