PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gerous (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?

Keto
vs
Gerous

183 cm
35
198 lbs
36 - 20 - 0

185 cm
37
202 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160
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 36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gerous!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keto shoots in looking for a takedown. Gerous tries to sprawl out of it but Keto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gerous manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gerous pinned against the cage. Gerous gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerous shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keto defends it nicely.
Keto tries to clinch but Gerous moves out of range.
Gerous throws a left and a right that both miss

and Keto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Keto controlling the action here.
Keto is just content to waste time from the top position. Gerous takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gerous wants to sweep here but Keto controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerous is still trying to improve position.
Keto throwing strikes from guard but Gerous blocks nicely.
Gerous wants to get back to his feet but Keto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Keto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gerous preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keto wants to control from the top but Gerous keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Keto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gerous is avoiding damage well.
Keto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Keto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gerous has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Keto but great work by Gerous.

Gerous is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gerous working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gerous laying and praying for a moment but Keto takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerous missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gerous throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gerous is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keto is staying active underneath Gerous, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keto holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gerous seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Keto wants to control but Gerous is keeping busy.
Gerous stops Keto from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto is staying active underneath Gerous, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Gerous.
Keto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gerous paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gerous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gerous's waist but Gerous gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keto off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerous throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Keto counters by moving into the clinch.
Gerous is looking for a takedown.
Gerous is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerous working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gerous's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gerous breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Gerous.
Gerous throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gerous looks to land a combination but Keto avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Keto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Keto shoots in but Gerous avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Keto has Gerous up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerous has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keto tries to land knees in the clinch but Gerous avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Keto.
Keto misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Keto.
A head punch on the inside from Keto fails to land.
Keto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gerous blocking some punches.
Keto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gerous pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keto doesn't manage to clinch there - Gerous circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerous scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gerous misses with a wild combination.

Gerous closes the distance and clinches.
Gerous can't get the takedown.

Gerous turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gerous manages to end up in side control.

Gerous swings around for an armbar but Keto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gerous's guard.
Gerous keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gerous looking for a sweep. Not yet Gerous, not yet.

Tuomas Keto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gerous circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gerous counters with a takedown into side control.
Keto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gerous wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keto keeps working.

Gerous thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gerous advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gerous lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Keto wants to hold on but Gerous pushes him away.
Gerous scoring with strikes but Keto is staying in there.
Keto is looking to improve his position but Gerous isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Gerous connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Tuomas Keto's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gerous is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Gerous working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Gerous wants to finish this one by submission but Keto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gerous.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keto taking shots to the head.
Gerous lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Jeez, Tuomas Keto's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tuomas Keto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Gerous!