PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guus Meeuwis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heng Keo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keo has chosen Soulfly - Bleed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Guus Meeuwis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Meeuwis
vs
Keo

167 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guus Meeuwis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heng Keo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeuwis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keo pinned against the cage. Keo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meeuwis .
Keo tries to clinch there but Meeuwis circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keo misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Meeuwis .
Keo throws a shot from downtown. Meeuwis moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeuwis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guus Meeuwis . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meeuwis dives in and grabs Keo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keo pushes down on Meeuwis 's head and hops out.
Meeuwis swats away the attempt to clinch by Keo.
Keo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keo tries to clinch but Meeuwis moves out of range.
Meeuwis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keo moves in looking to clinch but Meeuwis pushes him off.
Keo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meeuwis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keo doesn't manage to clinch there - Meeuwis circles away.
Keo tries to clinch up.
Keo is looking to clinch but Meeuwis is avoiding it.
Meeuwis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keo's waist but Keo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meeuwis off to one side.
Heng Keo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeuwis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meeuwis fails to land the takedown.
Keo doesn't manage to clinch there - Meeuwis circles away.
Meeuwis swats away the attempt to clinch by Keo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo tries to clinch up but Meeuwis circles away and keeps his distance.
Keo doesn't manage to clinch there - Meeuwis circles away.
Meeuwis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meeuwis swats away the attempt to clinch by Keo.
Meeuwis swats away the attempt to clinch by Keo.
Keo tries to close the distance and clinch but Meeuwis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keo tries to clinch but Meeuwis is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Meeuwis dives in and grabs Keo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keo pushes down on Meeuwis 's head and hops out.
Keo looks to score with a jab to the body but Meeuwis is just out of range.
Keo is looking to clinch.
Keo doesn't manage to clinch there - Meeuwis circles away.
Keo is looking to clinch.
Keo tries to clinch up.
Keo tries to clinch there but Meeuwis circles away.
Keo throws a body punch but Meeuwis moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Meeuwis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Keo!
Meeuwis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heng Keo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meeuwis keeps the fight on the outside.
Keo digs a good body shot into Meeuwis 's ribs.
Keo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meeuwis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keo tries to clinch up but Meeuwis circles away and keeps his distance.
Keo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meeuwis .
Keo stuns Meeuwis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Keo gets caught flat footed, as Meeuwis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Meeuwis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeuwis looking to sit in guard and control but Keo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meeuwis wants to hit a switch here but Keo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Meeuwis there!
Meeuwis is looking to get to half guard.
Keo controlling the position easily from mount.
Meeuwis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Keo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Meeuwis turns into Keo and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeuwis looking to pass the guard.
Meeuwis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Meeuwis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Keo for as long as he can get away with.
Meeuwis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Keo keeping moving, preventing Meeuwis from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meeuwis looking to sit in guard and control but Keo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeuwis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Meeuwis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keo is aware though and is defending well.
Meeuwis wants to sweep here but Keo controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meeuwis is on top in guard.
Meeuwis pushes down on Keo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Keo gets full guard.

Keo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeuwis trying to control the position from guard on top but Keo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Keo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keo working a defensive guard here.
Meeuwis trying to control the position from guard on top but Keo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meeuwis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Meeuwis tries to free his leg and advance position but Keo is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heng Keo 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. This is the final round!

Keo is looking to clinch.
Keo wants to clinch.
Meeuwis shoots in looking for a takedown but Keo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meeuwis 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Keo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meeuwis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keo jabs Meeuwis right on the nose. Meeuwis blinks but takes it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meeuwis .

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Keo. No joy for Meeuwis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guus Meeuwis . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keo wants to clinch up but Meeuwis keeps it at a distance.
Keo throws a body punch but Meeuwis moves out of range.
Keo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Meeuwis doesn't seem bothered though.
Meeuwis swats away the attempt to clinch by Keo.
Keo doesn't manage to clinch there - Meeuwis circles away.

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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meeuwis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meeuwis .
Keo is looking to clinch.
Keo punishes Meeuwis 's body with a nice straight punch.
Keo wants to clinch.
Keo cracks Meeuwis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meeuwis swats away the attempt to clinch by Keo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo is looking to clinch but Meeuwis is avoiding it.
Meeuwis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meeuwis keeps the fight on the outside.
Meeuwis swats away the attempt to clinch by Keo.
Keo swings for the body but Meeuwis moves out of range.
Keo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keo wants to clinch up but Meeuwis keeps it at a distance.
Keo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keo wants to clinch up but Meeuwis keeps it at a distance.
Meeuwis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keo pinned against the cage. Keo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keo misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heng Keo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heng Keo!