PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hollywood
vs
Keto

188 cm
40
196 lbs
37 - 25 - 0

183 cm
35
198 lbs
37 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Hollywood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hollywood instigates a clinch.

Keto pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Keto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hollywood's guard.
Keto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keto trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Keto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hollywood wants to stand and escape but Keto is having none of it.
Keto advances to half guard.
Hollywood is trying to stand back up but Keto is controlling him

Keto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hollywood sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hollywood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keto prevents Hollywood from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keto's back!
Keto tries to escape but Hollywood has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hollywood controlling the position well here. Keto rolled but Hollywood kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Keto prevents Hollywood from getting a body triangle.
Hollywood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Keto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hollywood biding his time, looking for the opening.
Keto staying busy and making it hard for Hollywood to control.

We're going to have a standup here because David Hollywood wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but Keto is out of range.
Keto tries for a takedown but Hollywood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Keto moves into the clinch successfully.
Hollywood throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto is trying to pull guard but Hollywood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
David Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Keto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hollywood lands an elbow inside that Keto shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keto is trying to drag Hollywood to the mat but Hollywood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Keto is working for takedown but Hollywood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keto wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hollywood.
A bit of stalling here from Hollywood.
Hollywood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keto looks winded!
Hollywood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hollywood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keto managing to block the knees to the body from Hollywood.
Hollywood struggles to land a body shot inside as Keto controls his hands.
Hollywood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Hollywood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keto jumps guard but Hollywood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto has Hollywood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hollywood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hollywood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hollywood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hollywood gets underhooks to prevent Keto's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hollywood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keto looking for a takedown.

Keto has Hollywood pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Keto pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hollywood tumbling to the mat - Keto dives into Hollywood's guard.
Hollywood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hollywood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keto defends it easily.
Hollywood wants to get back to his feet but Keto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hollywood wants to sweep here but Keto controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keto won't allow Hollywood to sweep him here.
Keto stands up over Hollywood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hollywood is on top in guard.
Keto has a closed guard, preventing Hollywood from standing up.
Keto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keto is trying to control the position but Hollywood postures up.
Hollywood wants to control from the top but Keto keeps moving.
Hollywood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

We're going to have a standup here because David Hollywood wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hollywood stuffs the takedown attempt from Keto. Keto gets slowly back to his feet.
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 David Hollywood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Keto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hollywood but Hollywood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keto wants to clinch up but Hollywood keeps it at a distance.
Hollywood tries to clinch but Keto moves away

and Keto counters with a shoot takedown. Hollywood fights it but they end up in guard.
Hollywood wants to get back to his feet but Keto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hollywood pulls Keto in close to prevent any damage.
Keto trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Keto prevents Hollywood from getting back to his feet.
Hollywood keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollywood is keeping the position for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tuomas Keto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hollywood fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hollywood, pushing him back against the cage.
Keto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hollywood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hollywood scores with a shot to the side of Keto's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Hollywood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keto jumps guard but Hollywood stands there with Keto around his waist. Keto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hollywood looking to throw knees to the head but Keto is blocking nicely.
Keto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hollywood after a bit of a struggle.
Hollywood works on Keto's body with a couple of short punches.
Hollywood is pressed up against the cage. Keto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hollywood down to the mat. Hollywood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Keto is breathing heavily.
Hollywood tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood tries to clinch there but Keto circles away.

Hollywood has managed to clinch.
Hollywood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Keto decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollywood wants to get up but he can't break Keto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hollywood trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Hollywood has gone for a leg lock! Keto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hollywood's guard.
Keto landing with the ground and pound.

Hollywood working for a triangle but Keto defends it easily.
Hollywood trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hollywood's head.
Hollywood wants to stand but Keto is controlling the position.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollywood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollywood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keto postures up in Hollywood's guard and throws a big left but Hollywood blocks it.
Hollywood keeping full guard, as Keto tries to pass.
Keto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hollywood is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Hollywood.

Keto has managed to clinch.
Keto dodges an elbow strike from Hollywood.
Hollywood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollywood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hollywood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hollywood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Keto pulls guard.
Keto has a closed guard, preventing Hollywood from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Keto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hollywood defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Keto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tuomas Keto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hollywood wants to get up but he can't break Keto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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! Hollywood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hollywood thuds his shin into the meat of Keto's side.
Keto tries for a takedown but Hollywood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hollywood closes the distance looking to clinch

and Keto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Keto prevents Hollywood from standing back up.

Keto seems to be working for a kimura but Hollywood defends the submission attempt.
Hollywood wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Keto prevents Hollywood from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollywood gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Keto won't allow Hollywood to get back to his feet.
Keto cracks Hollywood with a solid left hand.
Keto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hollywood is keeping the position for now.
Keto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Keto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hollywood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keto defends it easily.
Keto preventing the sweep.
Hollywood keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hollywood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Keto is in close to Hollywood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hollywood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Keto is pushing down on Hollywood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hollywood is fighting to maintain full guard but Keto has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hollywood is trying to stand up here but Keto is controlling him well.
Keto is trying to control. Hollywood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hollywood is looking to escape.
Keto lands strikes from half guard.
Keto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Keto tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hollywood trying to control but Keto postures up.
Keto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Keto wants to work for an arm triangle but Hollywood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Keto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hollywood pushes Keto off looking to stand but Keto dives back in and keeps control.
Keto wants to control but Hollywood is keeping him busy.
Hollywood tries to roll over but Keto keeps him under control.
Keto prevents Hollywood from standing back up.
Keto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hollywood is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is trying to escape the mount.
You get the feeling that Hollywood really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Keto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keto with a couple of short strikes.
Hollywood is looking to get to half guard.
Hollywood is trying to stand up.
Hollywood is squirming around, avoiding Keto's attempts to control the action.
Keto looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Keto looking to secure an arm triangle but Hollywood defends it well.
Keto looking to finish Hollywood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hollywood!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Keto really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hollywood moves in looking to clinch but Keto pushes him off.
Keto shoots in looking for a takedown but Hollywood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hollywood moves into the clinch.
Hollywood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keto looking for a takedown.
Keto has Hollywood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hollywood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
David Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keto tries for a takedown but Hollywood manages to get underhooks.
Keto can't get the takedown.
Keto goes for a takedown attempt but Hollywood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Keto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hollywood tries to clinch up.
Keto shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollywood tries to sprawl out of it but Keto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hollywood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hollywood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hollywood defends it nicely.
Keto shoots in but Hollywood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hollywood wants to clinch.
Hollywood scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood lands with a slapping head kick.
Hollywood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keto looks for a takedown but Hollywood sprawls well.
Hollywood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollywood tries to bum rush Keto with a series of wild strikes but Keto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David Hollywood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keto shoots in but no luck this time.
Hollywood is looking to clinch.

Hollywood forces Keto back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Keto jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood wants to get up but he can't break Keto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Keto working for a triangle but Hollywood defends it easily.
Hollywood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hollywood wants to stand but Keto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Keto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hollywood is aware though and is defending well.
Hollywood trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollywood wants to get up but he can't break Keto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hollywood trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood wants to stand but Keto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

We're going to have a standup here because David Hollywood wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Hollywood pushes Keto up against the cage in a clinch.
Hollywood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hollywood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hollywood misses with an elbow strike.
Hollywood is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollywood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hollywood trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto is trying to pull guard but Hollywood has him pressed against the cage.
Keto takes an elbow to the temple.
Keto is trying to pull guard but Hollywood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hollywood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hollywood had his way with Tuomas Keto in that round.
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. This is the final round!

Keto has closed the distance and engaged Hollywood in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hollywood as the two fighters clinch.
Keto is trying to pull guard but Hollywood has him pressed against the cage.
Hollywood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keto backwards.

Keto jumps guard.

Hollywood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hollywood trying to control but Keto is working from the bottom.
Hollywood tries to stand but Keto is controlling from the bottom.
Keto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hollywood trying to control but Keto is working from the bottom.
Hollywood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Keto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hollywood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto has a closed guard, preventing Hollywood from standing up.
Keto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keto can't keep his opponent in guard - Hollywood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Keto tries to roll over but Hollywood keeps him under control.
Hollywood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hollywood wants to stand up but Keto is controlling the position.

Keto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood wants to stand up but Keto is controlling the position.

Hollywood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hollywood is trying to control the action in half guard but Keto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Keto is concentrating on defense, preventing Hollywood from advancing position.
Hollywood is trying to control the action in half guard but Keto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Keto trying to control but Hollywood postures up.
Hollywood tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

David Hollywood has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hollywood lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood closes the distance looking to clinch

and Keto counters by clinching up.
Keto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hollywood after a bit of a struggle.
Keto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hollywood walks away with a smile on his face. Keto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
David Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Hollywood tries to clinch there but Keto circles away.
Hollywood swats away the attempt to clinch by Keto.
Keto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Keto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Keto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hollywood looking for submissions off his back.

Keto seems to be working for a kimura but Hollywood defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollywood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hollywood's head.

Keto is looking for a kimura but Hollywood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Keto to get the leverage.
Keto throwing shots but Hollywood is blocking nicely.
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!
Hollywood looks like he's trying to stand up.
Keto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollywood keeps working.
Keto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollywood is trying to stand up here but Keto is controlling him well.
Hollywood taking some punishment here, with Keto in his half guard.
Hollywood wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Hollywood.
I think Hollywood 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Hollywood!
David Hollywood is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious David Hollywood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.