PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gerous
vs
Keto

185 cm
33
202 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

183 cm
31
198 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gerous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Keto - just one landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gerous darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Gerous throws a series of punches but Keto avoids them all with ease.
Gerous gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Keto counters with a good, hard body kick but Gerous shrugs it off.
Gerous with a poor takedown
and Keto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gerous really felt that one!
Keto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gerous shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keto defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gerous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gerous's sensitive parts.
Dan Gerous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerous misses with a body shot.
Gerous shoots in but no luck this time.
Keto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gerous shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gerous looks to land a combination. Keto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerous throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gerous backs up against the cage.

Gerous gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keto is trying to control but can't.
Keto is looking for a sweep. Gerous is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keto wants to control but Gerous is keeping busy.
Keto is pressing down on Gerous's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gerous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keto is keeping the position for now.
Keto controlling Gerous's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerous trying to control but Keto is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keto working a defensive guard but Gerous passes into half guard.
Keto trying to control here.

Gerous seems to be looking for submissions.
Keto is trying to get back to full guard.

Gerous seems to be working for a kimura but Keto defends the submission attempt.
Keto tries to get to full guard but Gerous has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gerous is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keto defends it well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerous is thwarting Keto's attempts to control the position.

Keto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gerous pulls his head out easily.
Keto is trying to control but can't.
Gerous is looking to take a break and control but Keto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerous stalling away here and it's allowed Keto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerous forces his way into half guard.

Gerous is looking for a kimura but Keto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gerous to get the leverage.
Keto is looking for a sweep. Gerous is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gerous is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gerous is trying to work for a kimura but Keto is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gerous seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan Gerous will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gerous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keto.
Gerous tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keto was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerous.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keto - that will leave a mark!
Keto misses with a looping left.
Gerous moves away from the strike by Keto.
Keto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gerous pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keto back to the cage. Gerous follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Keto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keto connects with a solid leg kick.
Dan Gerous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerous defending well as Keto loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Keto misses.
Keto looks to land a body kick but Gerous moved away.
Gerous looks for a takedown but Keto sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gerous misses with a series of wild punches.
Gerous takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tuomas Keto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keto misses with a kick to the body.
Keto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gerous changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerous throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gerous fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Keto to the ground. Gerous is now in Keto's guard.
Keto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerous postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keto has his foot on Gerous's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gerous works his way back into a safe position though.
Dan Gerous overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerous trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keto is keeping the position for now.

Keto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gerous doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gerous manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gerous wants to control from the top but Keto keeps moving.
Gerous slips nicely into half guard.
Gerous lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Keto gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keto is on top in guard.
Gerous controls Keto momentarily but Keto frees himself.

Gerous is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keto defends well.
Gerous working a defensive guard here.
Keto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gerous throws his legs up looking for a submission but Keto uses it to pass to side control.
Keto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gerous some visible discomfort.

Keto swings around for an armbar but Gerous sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Keto's guard.

Keto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gerous defends well.
Gerous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keto is trying to control. Gerous wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tuomas Keto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
That's time! Gerous's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Keto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gerous is able to avoid easily.
Gerous fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keto avoids it really well and circles away.
Gerous misses with a takedown
and Keto counters with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gerous checks a leg kick.
Gerous misses with a straight left.
Keto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gerous thuds a left hand into Keto's body.
Keto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerous manages to avoid it.
Gerous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keto throws a sloppy head kick and Gerous moves out of range easily.
Keto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gerous on the side of the head.
Keto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keto looks to land a left hand but Gerous moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto connects with a single shot there.
Gerous throws a right hand that misses
and Keto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keto throws a head kick but Gerous moves out of range.
Gerous takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keto thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Keto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keto looks for the body kick but Gerous saw that one coming.
Gerous gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gerous lands a jab to Keto's midsection.
Keto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gerous throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keto counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerous closes the distance and clinches up with Keto, looking for a takedown. Gerous pushes Keto against the cage but Keto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gerous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerous slips a jab from Keto.
Keto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gerous misses with a hook.
Keto lands a leg kick that knocks Gerous off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerous misses with an uppercut. Keto saw that one coming.
Keto avoids the body shot from Gerous.
Gerous thows a body shot but no joy.
Keto cracks Gerous with an open hand slap.
Gerous looks to clinch
and Keto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gerous ducks right into an uppercut from Keto.
Keto throws a leg kick
and Gerous counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gerous.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto lands a jab.
Keto is looking to slow Gerous down with leg kicks.
Gerous looks to land a right hand but Keto moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keto!
Keto avoids the body shot from Gerous.
Keto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gerous throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keto, right into the meat.
Keto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerous.
A swing and a miss from Gerous.
A left lands for Keto.
Keto with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gerous.
Gerous moves out of range of the body kick from Keto.
Keto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gerous is looking to wear down Keto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Keto misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerous is defended easily by Keto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerous shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keto but Keto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Keto misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerous manages to avoid it.
Gerous is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuomas Keto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tuomas Keto!
During a confident post fight interview, Tuomas Keto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.