PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Captain Caveman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heng Keo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ich Will - Rammstein kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Caveman
vs
Keo

170 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
37
157 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Captain Caveman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heng Keo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keo moves into the clinch.
Caveman wants to get back to striking at distance but Keo won't allow it.
Caveman tries for a takedown but Keo manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keo.
A frustrated look appears on Caveman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caveman working hard to break the clinch.
Caveman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Keo breaks from the clinch.
Keo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Caveman defends it well.

Keo clinches.
Keo takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Keo.
Caveman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caveman is working for takedown but Keo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keo lands a nice uppercut.

Keo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Caveman is trying to keep an underhook but Keo manages to get the takedown 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!

Keo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caveman has managed to free his arm - good work.

Keo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caveman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keo.
Keo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Keo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caveman defends it well.

Keo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keo prevents Caveman from improving his position.
Keo wants to take a breather but Caveman is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keo in particular looking to stall.
Caveman wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keo is looking for a kimura but Caveman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Keo to get the leverage.

Keo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caveman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heng Keo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Keo takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Keo.
The referee calls for Keo to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caveman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caveman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captain Caveman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caveman is trying to pull guard but Keo has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keo.
Caveman is working for takedown but Keo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Caveman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keo leaning against his opponent.
Caveman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keo to keep the fight standing.
Keo cracks Caveman with a nice body shot.
Keo stops a takedown attempt from Caveman.
Keo controlling the action here for a moment.
Caveman has a couple of punches blocked by Keo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caveman has a couple of punches blocked by Keo.
A shot in the inside from Keo.
Caveman throws a head punch that misses.

Caveman wants the takedown. Keo is fighting it off but Caveman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Keo's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Caveman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Keo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Caveman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keo cracks Caveman with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keo throwing strikes from guard but Caveman blocks nicely.
Keo stands up over Caveman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keo trying to control the position from guard on top but Caveman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keo passes Caveman's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Keo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Caveman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Keo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heng Keo!
A relieved looking Heng Keo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.