PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Beckkert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes into a darkened arena with his song building. prom queen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Beckkert
vs
Key

199 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Beckkert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Key!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckkert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Key pinned against the cage. Key gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beckkert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beckkert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beckkert misses with a takedown attempt - Key sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Beckkert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckkert shoots in for a takedown but Key shows good takedown defense.
Beckkert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beckkert darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Key looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckkert wants to free his trapped foot but Key is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Key looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Beckkert tries to pass to full mount but Key defends it.
Beckkert trying to control from half guard but Key is working away.
Key moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beckkert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Key working for a triangle but Beckkert defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Key looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beckkert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Key on the ground.
Beckkert is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Key looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Key is looking for a triangle but Beckkert pushes his legs off easily.

Key looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beckkert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beckkert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beckkert trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Key pushes a forearm under Beckkert's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Beckkert is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Key!