PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by EYELID - REGENERATE. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Key
vs
Okabe

180 cm
32
173 lbs
30 - 9 - 2

177 cm
36
181 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 30 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Okabe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenji Okabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Key scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Okabe.
Key pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Okabe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Key looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Key is trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in Ballas Only inform me that Okabe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Key is working hard here to advance position.
Key struggling a bit here.
Okabe tries to score with some ground and pound. Key controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Okabe working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okabe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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!
Key tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okabe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Key's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Okabe tries to advance to mount but Key denies him.
Okabe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Okabe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Key can't do much from the bottom here.
Okabe in side control lands a decent elbow.

Okabe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Okabe scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Key's legs.
Okabe working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key is trying to improve his position.
Key dodges the ground and pound from Okabe.
Key is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okabe trying to control the action but Key is working from the bottom.
Key tries to buck Okabe off but Okabe is having none of it.
Key manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okabe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Key moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Key working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okabe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Okabe looking to pass the guard.
Key controlling the position.
Key wants to improve his position but instead Okabe has moved into half guard.
Key trying to control but Okabe postures up.
Okabe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Key knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Okabe throwing shots but Key is blocking nicely.
Key holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Okabe trying to mount his opponent but Key defends it.
Key is not content to let Okabe control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okabe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okabe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Key swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Key is trying to keep Okabe in close.
Key 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.
Okabe slips nicely into half guard.
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!
Well, if Okabe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Okabe is thwarting Key's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key wants to control but Okabe passes into side.
Key taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Okabe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Okabe. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key lands with a right hand.
Okabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Key.
Key takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okabe throws a body punch but Key moves out of range.
Okabe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Okabe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Okabe moves into full mount! Key won't be happy about that!
Key wants to hold on but Okabe pushes him away.
Key is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Okabe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Okabe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Okabe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Key wants to hold on but Okabe pushes him away.
Key is squirming around, avoiding Okabe's attempts to control the action.
Key can't escape the position.
Key regains half guard.
Okabe trying to pass the guard but Key defending well.
Kenji Okabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Key tries to get to full guard but Okabe has control of the leg.
Key won't allow Okabe to pass to mount.
Key blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okabe.
Okabe is trying to control. Key wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Okabe there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key is trying to maintain the position but Okabe is very close to passing his half guard.
Okabe is looking to advance position but Key won't allow it.
Key makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Key.
Okabe pushes down on Key's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Okabe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Key is looking to improve his position.
Okabe works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe prevents Key from getting the reversal.
Key is squirming around, avoiding Okabe's attempts to control the action.
Key tries to hold on but Okabe pushes him away.
Okabe unloading with bombs!
Key tries to lock up and control but Okabe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Key is working to get back to half guard.
Okabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Okabe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Okabe landing shots from mount.
Okabe working Key over with strikes here.
Key slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key trying to control here.
Key avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Okabe.
Okabe throwing shots but Key is blocking nicely.
Okabe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Key is looking to control Okabe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Key avoid being mounted?
Okabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Key avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Okabe.
Key won't allow Okabe to pass to mount.
Okabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Okabe trying to control from half guard but Key is working away.
Key is trying to escape back to his feet but Okabe uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key wants to control but Okabe postures up.
Okabe tries to score with some ground and pound. Key controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Okabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Okabe dodges the punch combination from Key.
Key thows a body shot but no joy.
Key fails to land with a series of punches.
Okabe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Key doesn't seem bothered though.

Okabe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Key sprawls well initially but Okabe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Key is looking for a sweep. Okabe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okabe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Key trying to control from the bottom.
Key is looking to improve his position.
Key has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okabe is working away from the top position though.
Key is looking to improve his position.
Key won't allow Okabe to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is trying to maintain the position but Okabe is very close to passing his half guard.
Okabe trying to mount his opponent but Key defends it.
Key trying to control but Okabe postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Don Key just wasn't active enough.
Okabe avoids a kick to the body.
Okabe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Key momentarily.
Key moves forwards but Okabe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Okabe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Okabe avoids the body shot from Key.
Okabe thows a body shot but no joy.
Okabe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Key.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key lands a nice hook to Okabe's body. Okabe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Okabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Key on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Don Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Okabe scores with a takedown into Key's guard.
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!
Okabe pushing down on Key's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okabe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Key tries to reverse the position but Okabe maintains control.
Okabe cracks Key with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Okabe breaks from Key's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Key doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Key is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe tries to control but Key wriggling away.
BOOM! Okabe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Key working to try and regain half guard.
Okabe lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Okabe connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Key is rocked!
Key is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Key is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okabe looking to finish Key with some ground and pound. This is bad for Key!
Okabe avoids the attempt from Key to control.

That's four 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!
Okabe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Okabe softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Key is out cold! Okabe jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Okabe!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenji Okabe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Don Key spoke after the fight, saying 'I a knew I shouldn't have let all the ring girls pet the donkey be a for this fight! But they couldn't help them selves, my donkey style got the best of me, and I blew all of donkey steam cumming into,this a fight!'.