PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Keats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sahebt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keats comes into the arena with Pioneer of Metal blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Keats
vs
Sahebt

176 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Malicestar

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Keats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Sahebt!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keats clinches up with Sahebt and pushes him back against the cage.
Sahebt is trying to break free.
Sahebt letting Keats take a breather here.
Sahebt wants a takedown but no success here.
Sahebt is trying to break the clinch but Keats has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keats.
Keats lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Johnny Sahebt has been cut.
Keats utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sahebt looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Keats as the two fighters clinch.
Keats stalling against the cage.
Keats lands a hook that snaps the head of Sahebt backwards.
Keats crunches a lovely knee into Sahebt's ribcage.
Keats slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats landing knees to the head.
Keats lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keats scores with a shoulder strike.
Keats landing knees to the head.
Keats leaning against his opponent.
Keats using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sahebt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keats avoiding damage.
Sahebt wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Keats.
Keats lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keats lands a body shot.
Keats creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sahebt's defenses.
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!
Keats lands a good knee to the midsection. Sahebt won't want to take too many of those.
Keats pushes Sahebt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keats displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sahebt up against the cage.
Keats landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Keats unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keats.
A nice left hand lands by Keats.
Sahebt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Keats after a bit of a struggle.
Jim Keats has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Sahebt.
Keats comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keats working Sahebt over with knees to the body.
Keats stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keats dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Keats is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Keats landing knees to the body.
Keats lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sahebt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keats smiles and moves away.

Keats gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keats is struggling to control the position.
Sahebt tries to pull guard but Keats forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sahebt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sahebt managing to block the knees to the body from Keats.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keats takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Keats connects with a knee to the head.
Keats dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sahebt is trying to push Keats away but Keats has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keats landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keats scores a nice knee to the body.
Keats is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keats landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keats lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Keats.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt being controlled against the cage.
Keats crunches a lovely knee into Sahebt's ribcage.
Keats using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keats tries to land a knee to the head but Sahebt blocks with his arms.
Keats lands a nice knee to the body.
Keats controlling the action here for a moment.
Sahebt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keats is defending well.
Sahebt takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keats creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sahebt's defenses.
Keats has Sahebt pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Keats for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Keats dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Sahebt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Keats moves into the clinch successfully.
Keats tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keats takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sahebt tries to circle away but Keats has him pinned against the cage.
Keats lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sahebt or not.
Sahebt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keats keeps control of Sahebt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sahebt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sahebt missing with knees to the body.
Keats lands a hook that snaps the head of Sahebt backwards.
Jim Keats has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keats digs a right hand into Sahebt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sahebt's gas tank.
Keats landing knees to the head.
Keats putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sahebt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Keats working Sahebt over with knees to the body.
Sahebt is breathing heavily.
Keats with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Keats.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats is stalling here.
Keats working Sahebt over with knees to the body.
Keats lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Keats softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Sahebt is rocked!
Sahebt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sahebt is still on wobbly legs! Can Keats finish him?
Keats stalling against the cage.
Keats has Sahebt pressed against the cage, preventing Sahebt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sahebt has Keats pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keats manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sahebt seems to have recovered his senses.
Keats lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Keats - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Keats working Sahebt over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keats landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sahebt tries to break free but Keats pushes him back against the cage.
Keats connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sahebt's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keats connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sahebt's face.
Keats crunches a lovely knee into Sahebt's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Keats.
Keats is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Keats creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sahebt's defenses.
Keats utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keats has Sahebt pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Sahebt is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Keats - that's hurt Sahebt badly! Oh, another knee lands and Sahebt is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Sahebt doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jim Keats!
Jim Keats thanked the fans post fight for their support.