PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heng Keo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Keo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ich Will - Rammstein. Yauch has chosen No Sleep Till Brooklyn as his entrance music. 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.

Keo
vs
Yauch

173 cm
34
157 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

182 cm
25
154 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heng Keo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Yauch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keo tries for a takedown but Yauch circles away easily
and Yauch counters with a stiff right hand.
Yauch misses with a double jab
and Keo counters with a one-two to the body.
Keo shoots and misses
and Keo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heng Keo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keo closes the distance and clinches up with Yauch, looking for a takedown. Keo pushes Yauch against the cage but Yauch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keo shoots and misses
and Keo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yauch swinging wildly here.

Keo pushes Yauch up against the cage in a clinch.

Keo has picked Yauch up - he's going for a ride! Keo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yauch pushes Keo off looking to stand but Keo dives back in and keeps control.
Keo wants to take a breather but Yauch is having none of it.
Yauch tries to kick Keo off but Keo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Keo 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.
Yauch wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Keo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yauch is trying to stand back up but Keo is controlling him
Keo prevents Yauch from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch trying to control but Keo postures up.
Yauch tries to kick Keo off but Keo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yauch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Keo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Keo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Keo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yauch hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yauch can't escape the position.
Keo scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch wants to hold on but Keo pushes him away.
Keo content just to control the position here.
Yauch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Keo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Keo controlling the position easily from mount.
Yauch tries to reverse the position but Keo maintains control.
Keo looking to ground and pound but Yauch is blocking nicely.

Keo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yauch is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yauch and Keo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yauch wants to get back to his feet but Keo drags him back down.
Keo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keo landing a few strikes.
Keo trying to control the action but Yauch is working from the bottom.

Keo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yauch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Keo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Keo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yauch, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Keo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yauch, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yauch is trying to control Keo's posture but Keo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heng Keo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yauch leaves Keo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keo slips a jab and a cross from Yauch.
No luck for Keo with that takedown attempt.
Keo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Yauch misses.
Yauch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heng Keo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yauch lands with a nice combination. Keo backs away looking to recover.
Keo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yauch avoids it really well and circles away.
Keo shoots for a takedown but Yauch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keo is defended easily by Yauch.
Keo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yauch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keo shoots in for a takedown but Yauch shows good takedown defense.
Yauch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keo fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keo moves to clinch but Yauch breaks away
and Yauch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heng Keo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch lands a slapping body shot.
Keo shoots in but Yauch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yauch throws a looping overhand right but Keo ducks down to avoid it.
Yauch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keo. Keo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adam Yauch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Yauch lands.
Keo darts in looking for a takedown but Yauch gets double underhooks and turns Keo into the cage.
Yauch misses with a punch to the body.
Keo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yauch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yauch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yauch is fending him off so far but Keo persists. Nope, Yauch circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch lands a nice shot that snaps Keo's head back.
Keo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yauch's coach down at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yauch's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yauch misses with a wild combination.
Keo goes for a double leg but Yauch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yauch continues to drive forward.

Keo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Keo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yauch is just riding it out for now. Keo eventually gives up the hold.
Keo wants to free his trapped foot but Yauch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yauch is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch tries to roll over but Keo keeps him under control.
Keo prevents Yauch from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Keo seems content to control.

Keo 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.
Yauch pushes Keo off looking to stand but Keo dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Keo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yauch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yauch wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Yauch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yauch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yauch looks to land a combination. Keo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keo looks for a takedown but Yauch sprawls well.
Yauch leaves Keo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yauch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heng Keo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yauch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yauch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good exchange - Yauch coming out on top.
Nice takedown defense from Yauch. No joy for Keo on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Yauch. No joy for Keo on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yauch. Keo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keo misses with a low kick.
Yauch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keo doesn't seem bothered though.
Yauch digs a good hook to Keo's body.
Keo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yauch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Keo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yauch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yauch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Keo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keo dives in and grabs Yauch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yauch pushes down on Keo's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch throws a shot to the body.
Keo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yauch slaps away a takedown attempt from Keo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yauch swats away the attempt to clinch by Keo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keo shoots in for a takedown but Yauch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yauch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keo looks for a takedown but Yauch sprawls well.
Yauch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keo has a takedown stuffed.
Yauch misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Yauch.
Heng Keo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keo ducks right into an uppercut from Yauch.
Keo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yauch's waist but Yauch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keo off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yauch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yauch throws a series of punches but Keo moves out of range.

Keo dives in and scores a takedown into Yauch's guard.
Yauch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keo is controlling him.
Yauch looking for a sweep. Not yet Yauch, not yet.
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!
Yauch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yauch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keo is controlling him.
Yauch keeping moving, preventing Keo from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yauch is looking to stand up but Keo isn't so interested in that idea.
Keo wants to control from the top but Yauch keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Yauch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yauch 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Yauch!
Adam Yauch really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.