PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gor Keyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Kleinschmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Keyman
vs
Kleinschmidt

194 cm
32
300 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
280 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gor Keyman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Kleinschmidt!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleinschmidt throws a head kick but Keyman moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kleinschmidt. That's going to slow Keyman down.
Keyman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kleinschmidt avoids it really well and circles away.
Keyman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kleinschmidt's hands.

It looks like Elroy Kleinschmidt has been cut.
Kleinschmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keyman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keyman scores with a jab. Kleinschmidt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Kleinschmidt scores with a three punch combo!
Kleinschmidt connects with a crisp jab.
Keyman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kleinschmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kleinschmidt connects with a body shot that sends Keyman's belly button to the back.
Kleinschmidt throws a leg kick
and Keyman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kleinschmidt's knee momentarily.
Kleinschmidt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kleinschmidt fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keyman misses with a low kick as Kleinschmidt jumps back.
Keyman misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keyman. Kleinschmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keyman keeps Kleinschmidt at a distance using the push kick.
Keyman throws a head kick but Kleinschmidt moves out of range.
Keyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keyman moves out of range of the body kick from Kleinschmidt.
Keyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kleinschmidt misses with a takedown attempt - Keyman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gor Keyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elroy Kleinschmidt.
Keyman connects with an inside leg kick.
Kleinschmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keyman pushes Kleinschmidt away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt tries to score with a low kick but Keyman moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Kleinschmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keyman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keyman falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kleinschmidt counter with a right hand.
Kleinschmidt throws a solid leg kick but Keyman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kleinschmidt.
Keyman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keyman misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kleinschmidt, right into the meat.
Keyman misses with a low kick.
Kleinschmidt throws a lazy right hand but Keyman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keyman misses the shot to the body.
Kleinschmidt keeps Keyman at a distance using the push kick.
Kleinschmidt looks to land a combination but Keyman avoids it well.
Jab by Keyman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyman slips a straight right by Kleinschmidt.

Kleinschmidt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kleinschmidt stopping the sweep attempt from Keyman.
Keyman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kleinschmidt wants to control from the top but Keyman keeps moving.
Kleinschmidt passes into half guard.
Kleinschmidt lands with a punch from half guard.
Keyman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kleinschmidt.
Keyman trying to control but Kleinschmidt postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt winds up and cracks Keyman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kleinschmidt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keyman is trying to control but can't.

Kleinschmidt seems to be working for a kimura but Keyman defends the submission attempt.
Keyman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kleinschmidt slips a nice elbow through Keyman's hands, connecting with Keyman's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keyman moves into full guard.
Keyman looking for a sweep. Not yet Keyman, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elroy Kleinschmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elroy Kleinschmidt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kleinschmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Keyman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kleinschmidt scores with a nice strike.
Keyman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kleinschmidt.
Keyman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kleinschmidt throws a low kick but Keyman avoids it.
Kleinschmidt throws a jab when Keyman was well out of range.

Kleinschmidt dives in and scores a takedown into Keyman's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kleinschmidt looking to sit in guard and control but Keyman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Keyman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kleinschmidt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kleinschmidt has escaped and now he's on top!
Keyman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kleinschmidt is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman wants to sweep but Kleinschmidt has passed to side control!
Keyman is trying to control Kleinschmidt's posture but Kleinschmidt avoids it.

Kleinschmidt is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Keyman is trying to escape and Kleinschmidt transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Keyman is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kleinschmidt! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elroy Kleinschmidt!
Elroy Kleinschmidt is the new super heavyweight champion!
Elroy Kleinschmidt decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.