PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by Miss May I-Echoes . Yauch has chosen No Sleep Till Brooklyn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Key
vs
Yauch

172 cm
35
142 lbs
31 - 12 - 1

182 cm
27
154 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Yauch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Yauch to counter with a crisp jab.
Key throws a combination. Yauch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yauch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Yauch.
Key misses with a wild combination.
Yauch misses with a looping left.
Key misses with a left hand
and Yauch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yauch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Key.
Key throws a jab when Yauch was well out of range.
Key throws a leg kick but Yauch checks it.
Key with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yauch. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yauch checks a leg kick.
Yauch connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Key shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yauch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yauch trying to control the position here.

Yauch is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Key presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Key pushes Yauch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yauch wants to get back to striking at distance but Key won't allow it.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Yauch.
Yauch blocks an uppercut.

Yauch manages to break the clinch.
Key misses with a low kick as Yauch jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key misses with a series of wild punches.
Yauch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Key connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yauch scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yauch lands with an uppercut that bounces Key off the cage and back into range.
Key misses with a looping right.
Yauch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yauch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Key momentarily.
Yauch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Key tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yauch is able to avoid easily.
Key rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yauch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yauch walks into a stiff left hand from Key.
Key misses with a looping left.
Key lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Key drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key postures up.
Key wants to control from the top but Yauch keeps moving.
Key working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yauch's head.
Key is looking to work some ground and pound but Yauch has wrist control.
Yauch working a defensive guard here.

Yauch uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Yauch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yauch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Key.
Key misses with a series of wild punches.
Yauch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Key throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Key misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Yauch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yauch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
Key swings for the body but Yauch moves out of range.
A punch combination from Yauch misses.
Key misses with an uppercut
and Key takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Key scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key shoots in but no luck this time.
Key keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Key misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Yauch scores with a four punch combination!
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 Tim Key will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Yauch misses.
Key throws a solid leg kick but Yauch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Key.
Key scores with a three punch combo!
Key tries for a takedown but Yauch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yauch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Key.
Key shoots in for a takedown but Yauch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Key misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yauch.
Yauch staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key misses with a two punch combination.
Yauch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Key throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Key smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Yauch.
Tim Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key misses with a looping right.
Key pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yauch is out of range and Key settles back down.
Key smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Key avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yauch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Key.
Key throws an overhand right that lands on Yauch's shoulder, as Yauch tries to avoid the shot.
Key swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Key throws a hook but Yauch avoids it easily.
Key shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yauch slips a jab and a cross from Key.
Tim Key is winning the standup battle so far.
Key throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yauch.
Key gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Yauch as Key shoots in.
Key misses with a hook. Yauch ducked under it nicely.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Yauch.
Yauch slips a jab from Key.
Yauch stuffs the takedown.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Key.
Key misses with a lunging right hand
and Yauch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Key closes the distance and clinches up with Yauch, looking for a takedown. Key pushes Yauch against the cage but Yauch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Key swings for the body but Yauch moves out of range.
Yauch lands a jab to the nose.
Key shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Key misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tim Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Key throws a big shot that misses.
Key pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yauch back to the cage. Key follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yauch staying out of range there.
Key misses with an uppercut.
Yauch lands a slapping body shot.
Key looks to land a left hand but Yauch moved out of range nicely.
Key looks to land a combination but Yauch avoids it well.
Yauch scores with a body shot.
Key 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.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Yauch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Key jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Key is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yauch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yauch takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Key shoots in and bounces Yauch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yauch kicks Key off and gets to his feet.
Key misses with a looping right.
Yauch slips a jab from Key.
Key tries to land a leg kick but Yauch saw it coming and moves away.
Yauch connects with a single shot there.
Key doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yauch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adam Yauch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Key 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 Key off to one side.
Key throws a low kick, looking for Yauch's leg but Yauch calmly moves out of range.
Key shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yauch sprawls well. Yauch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Key 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 second round but I would say that Tim Key will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Key waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yauch.
Yauch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Key staying out of range there.
Key lands a glancing blow to the side of Yauch's head.
Key just misses with a punch to the body.
Yauch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yauch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yauch.
Yauch ducks under a wild hook from Key.
Key throws a right and a left that Yauch avoids nicely.
Yauch stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key throws a shot from downtown. Yauch moves away and avoids it.
Key fails to land with a series of punches.
Key tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yauch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Yauch.
Yauch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Key.
Key throws a jab but it's blocked by Yauch.
Yauch scores with a hook to the body. Key takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Key tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yauch was well out of range. Poor timing from Key.
Key swings widly with a right hand
and Yauch counters with a right hand to the body.
Key misses with a looping right.
Yauch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Key.
Key drops his hands momentarily and Yauch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yauch throws a jab when Key was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Key shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yauch feints a jab promting Key to slip. Yauch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Key slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yauch stuffs the takedown.
Yauch cracks Key with a right hand to the side of the head.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Yauch.
Key throws a lazy right hand but Yauch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Key takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yauch throws an overhand right that lands on Key's shoulder, as Key tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Yauch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Key looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yauch throws a nice looking combination but Key bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Key shoots in for a takedown but Yauch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yauch just misses with a punch to the body.
Yauch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Key waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yauch.
Key throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yauch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yauch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Key.
A big right from Key misses.
Yauch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yauch ducks under a wild hook from Key.
Key wants to land a leg kick but Yauch is out of range.
Yauch misses with a series of wild punches.
Yauch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Key cracks Yauch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Key has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Key there as he acknowledges the shot.
Key will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yauch.
Yauch looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
Yauch connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Yauch. Those never looked like landing.
Yauch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Key throws a combination that misses
and Yauch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Key swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Key takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Yauch really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big left from Yauch misses.
Yauch looks to land a right hand but Key moved out of range.
Key misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yauch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Key shoots in but no luck this time.
Yauch slips under a jab from Key.
Yauch cracks Key with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Key looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yauch is fending him off so far but Key persists. Nope, Yauch circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key throws a low kick but Yauch moves out of range easily.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
Key throws a shot to the body.
Key on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Yauch finds it's target.
Yauch looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.

Key closes the distance and clinches.

Yauch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Key pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yauch is out of range and Key settles back down.
Key tries to clinch but Yauch is having none of it.
Yauch staying out of range there.
Yauch moves out of range as Key strikes.
Yauch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Key.
Key swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Yauch finds it's way through Key's defenses.
Key rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yauch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yauch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key tries for a takedown but Yauch circles away easily
and Yauch counters with a one-two to the body.
Yauch throws a series of strikes that have Key backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Key is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Key throws a hook but Yauch blocks it.
Yauch blocks a jab.
Yauch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
The crowd cheers as Yauch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Key doesn't seem phased though.
Yauch's corner calls for a 1-2. Yauch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Key closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yauch is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Key stands up and beckons Yauch to his feet.
Key darts in trying to clinch
and Yauch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Key tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yauch is able to avoid easily.
Key shoots in looking for a takedown. Yauch tries to sprawl out of it but Key keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yauch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Key misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yauch. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch throws a shot from downtown. Key moves away and avoids it.
Key tries to score with a low kick but Yauch moves his leg out of the way.
Yauch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Key.
Yauch leaves Key with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Key misses with a leg kick.
Key lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yauch circles away quickly and effectively.
Key misses with a hook. Yauch ducked under it nicely.
Yauch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Key.
Key swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Key.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Adam Yauch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Key misses with a left hand
and Yauch counters with a straight right hand.
Yauch moves away from the strike by Key.
Key throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yauch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Key misses with a hook. Yauch ducked under it nicely.
Key cracks the inside of Yauch's front leg.
Yauch misses with a body shot.
Yauch cracks Key with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Key throws out a loose jab but Yauch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key misses with a right hand
and Yauch counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yauch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Yauch. No joy for Key on that attempt.
Key tries to clinch up.
Key tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yauch was well out of range. Poor timing from Key.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key looks to throw the jab but Yauch is out of range.
Key dodges the punch combination from Yauch.
Key misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Key does no damage.
Key tries to clinch up.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yauch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Key ducks right into an uppercut from Yauch.
Yauch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Key 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.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Yauch uses good head movement to avoid it.

Yauch manages to break the clinch.
Tim Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch lands a lovely overhand right.
Key throws an off balance right hand
and Yauch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yauch takes a swing at Key's ribcage but misses.
Key scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yauch in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key defending well as Yauch loads up on a big left hand.
Yauch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Key fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Yauch.
Yauch throws a nice looking combination but Key bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Key misses.
Yauch cracks Key with an open hand slap.
Yauch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key misses with a two punch combination.
Key swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yauch counters with a one-two to the body.

Key shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yauch is trying to defend but Key finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yauch wants to improve his position but Key is controlling well.

Key wants to work for an arm triangle but Yauch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Key misses with a head shot. Yauch uses the momentum to regain guard.
Key trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch wants to get back to his feet but Key is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adam Yauch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Key is looking to advance position but Yauch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Yauch controlling the pace for now.
Key is desperately trying to improve his position but Yauch has a good base and remains in mount.
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 gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Key is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yauch.
Yauch lands a glancing blow to the side of Key's head.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Adam Yauch!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Adam Yauch!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Adam Yauch!

Adam Yauch wins by unanimous decision!
Adam Yauch gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).