PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Bros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bros
vs
Keefer

189 cm
31
179 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

189 cm
31
185 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Bros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keefer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bros. That did some damage!
Keefer misses with a series of wild punches.
Bros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keefer misses with a combination
and Bros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keefer thinking.
Bros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Bros. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bros is defended easily by Keefer.
Keefer moves forwards but Bros connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros throws a body punch but Keefer moves out of range.
Bros bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keefer tries a head kick but it misses.
Keefer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bros clinches.

Keefer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keefer tries a head kick but it misses.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keefer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keefer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keefer counters with a head kick.
Mario Bros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 decent looking body kick lands there for Keefer.
Keefer tries to land a front kick but Bros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keefer throws a push kick but Bros slaps the foot to one side.
Bros misses with a looping left.
Keefer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bros counters with a three punch combo that has Keefer backing up. Keefer nods at Bros to acknowledge the strikes.
Bros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bros tries to clinch but Keefer moves out of range.
A head kick from Keefer lands but Bros takes it in his stride.
Bros throws a right and a left that Keefer avoids nicely.
Bros scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bros counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keefer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Keefer counter with a right hand.
Bros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keefer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bros lands a right hook to the body.
Keefer throws a hook to the side of Bros's head but Bros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Bros does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bros throws a head kick that misses.
Bros misses with a wild combination.
Keefer misses with a two punch combination.
Bros throws a looping overhand right but Keefer ducks down to avoid it.
Keefer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bros is just out of range.

Bros clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keefer is looking to break free of the clinch but Bros has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bros shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keefer eats them both and turns towards Bros to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keefer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Bros dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Keefer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Keefer. Those never looked like landing.
Bros lands with a straight right. Keefer didn't see that one coming.
Bros connects with a crisp jab.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bros misses with a few strikes there.
Bros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keefer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keefer.
Keefer keeps the fight on the outside.

Bros clinches with his opponent.

Keefer breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros shoots in but Keefer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keefer works Bros's body with a nice hook.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keefer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Bros. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Keefer misses its intended target.
Bros darts in trying to clinch
and Keefer counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keefer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bros misses the shot to the body.
Bros throws a head kick but Keefer moves out of range.
Keefer throws a nice looking combination but Bros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keefer misses with a body shot.
Bros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bros throws a nice looking combination but Keefer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bros blocks a head kick by Keefer.

Bros has closed the distance and engaged Keefer in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keefer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keefer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bros checks a leg kick.
Bros throws a poor cross that misses
and Keefer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Keefer.
Bros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Mark Keefer has been cut.
Bros blocks a head kick by Keefer.
Keefer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keefer sizes up Bros with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Bros misses
and Keefer counters with a leg kick.
Bros avoids the head kick by Keefer.
Keefer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bros.
Bros misses with a combination
and Keefer counters with a good low kick that Bros was not able to check.
Bros throws a head kick but Keefer moves out of range.
Keefer misses with a shot to the body
and Bros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keefer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keefer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bros counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Bros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Keefer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keefer lands with a nice combination. Bros backs away looking to recover.
Keefer cracks Bros with an open hand slap.

Bros is rocked!
Keefer throws a head kick but Bros moves out of range.
Oh Bros is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keefer is fending him off so far but Bros persists. Nope, Keefer circles away and we're back to standing.
Bros seems to have got his legs back now.
Keefer misses with a body kick.
Bros misses with a double jab
and Keefer counters with a nice body kick.
Keefer throws a head kick that misses.
Bros falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Keefer counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bros misses with the combination.
Keefer scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keefer throws a head kick but Bros moves out of range.
Bros checks a leg kick.
Keefer lands a right hook to the body.
Bros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keefer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bros misses with a wild combination.
Keefer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bros tries to clinch but Keefer moves out of range.
Keefer misses with a kick to the body.
Bros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keefer is fending him off so far but Bros persists. Nope, Keefer circles away and we're back to standing.
Keefer throws a body kick that misses.
Bros moves out of range as Keefer throws a body kick.
Bros tries to clinch up
and Keefer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark Keefer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer is looking to slow Bros down with leg kicks.
Keefer punishes Bros's body with a nice straight punch.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Bros.
Keefer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keefer with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keefer lands a leg kick that knocks Bros off balance momentarily.
Bros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keefer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bros at a distance.
Mark Keefer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Keefer.
Keefer misses with a body kick.
Mario Bros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mario Bros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keefer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keefer misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bros throws a right hand that Keefer ducks under and follows up with a left that Keefer also avoids with ease.
Bros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keefer swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Bros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keefer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Keefer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Bros!