PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutaali Keijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edu Xande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CMX - Pyörivät Sähkökoneet. Xande comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hammer Dance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Keijo
vs
Xande

179 cm
22
174 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

186 cm
23
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutaali Keijo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edu Xande!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xande checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Keijo.
Keijo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keijo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keijo.
Xande thows a body shot but no joy.
Xande checks a leg kick nicely.
Keijo misses with a hook.
Keijo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keijo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xande.
Keijo misses with a left hand
and Xande counters with a nice uppercut.
Keijo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xande's head.
Xande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keijo.
Brutaali Keijo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Xande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keijo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xande.
Keijo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keijo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xande. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keijo missing with a left hand there. Xande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keijo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keijo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xande throws a big shot that misses.
Keijo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Xande counters with a takedown into side control.
Keijo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Keijo wants to get back to full guard.

Xande is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keijo defends it well.
Keijo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Xande.
Xande looking to sit in guard and control but Keijo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Xande looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keijo is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xande working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keijo.
Keijo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keijo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keijo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Xande utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xande working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keijo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keijo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keijo 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.
Xande keeping moving, preventing Keijo from controlling successfully.
Keijo throws an elbow that misses. Xande uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keijo's guard. Nice move by Xande!
Keijo keeping full guard, as Xande tries to pass.

Keijo looking for a guillotine here but Xande defends easily.

Keijo has his foot on Xande's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xande works his way back into a safe position though.
Keijo looking for a sweep. Not yet Keijo, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keijo working for a triangle but Xande defends it easily.
Keijo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xande is one step ahead there.
Keijo keeping moving, preventing Xande from controlling successfully.

Keijo working for a triangle but Xande defends it easily.

Keijo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Xande has picked Keijo up and slammed him! Keijo can't keep hold of the triangle and Xande manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutaali Keijo dominated that round.
That's time! Keijo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Keijo takes one on the button.
A low kick from Keijo is predictable there
and Xande counters with a body kick.
Keijo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Xande.
Keijo thows a body shot but no joy.
Xande checks the leg kick.
Keijo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keijo manages to avoid it.
Xande lands with a hook. Keijo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Xande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keijo.

Keijo rushes Xande and presses him up against the cage.
Keijo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xande.
Xande is working Keijo over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xande lands with a light punch inside.
Keijo tries to break the clinch but Xande is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keijo.

Keijo has clasped his hands together around Xande's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Keijo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Keijo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Keijo is looking to take a break and control but Xande is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xande is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Xande tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keijo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Xande is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keijo advances to full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keijo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Xande because Keijo loaded up on that one.
Xande is squirming around, avoiding Keijo's attempts to control the action.

Keijo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Xande is now in Keijo's guard. A big mistake from Keijo there, giving up the dominant position!
Xande passes Keijo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keijo regains full guard. Nicely done.

Keijo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Xande uses it to pass to side control.
Keijo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Keijo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xande's head.
Xande gets full guard.
Xande wants to sweep but no luck.
Keijo throws a strike but Xande rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Keijo working for a triangle but Xande defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keijo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xande doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xande manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keijo wants to sweep but no luck.
Keijo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Xande got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keijo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xande has managed to get both his arms back between Keijo's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Keijo looking for subs off his back but Xande has passed one foot through into half guard.

Xande is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutaali Keijo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Xande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keijo.
Xande cracks a nice hook into Keijo's ribs.
Xande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keijo.
Xande has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keijo throws an overhand right that lands on Xande's shoulder, as Xande tries to avoid the shot.
Keijo lands with a shot to the body.
Keijo lunges at Xande with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xande's hand.
Xande just misses with a punch to the body.
Keijo throws a leg kick
and Xande counters with a nice body shot.
Keijo throws a front kick aimed at Xande's knee but Xande avoids it well.
Keijo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xande counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xande checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xande keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xande lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keijo throws a low kick, looking for Xande's leg but Xande calmly moves out of range.
Brutaali Keijo is winning the standup battle so far.
Keijo throws a leg kick that misses.
Keijo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xande counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Keijo.
Xande checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xande lands a nice hook to Keijo's body. Keijo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keijo throws a right hand that misses
and Xande counters with a right hand to the body.
Keijo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xande throws a jab but it's blocked by Keijo.
Xande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keijo.
Keijo swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xande cracks a nice hook into Keijo's ribs.
Xande fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keijo is out of range.
Keijo lands with a shot to the body.
Keijo throws a low kick, looking for Xande's leg but Xande calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keijo throws a leg kick which misses Xande's front leg but catches the back leg as Xande tries to avoid it.
Keijo misses with a body shot.
Keijo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Keijo gets a takedown into half guard.
Keijo controlling the pace.
Keijo wants to free his trapped foot but Xande is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Edu Xande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keijo is trying to work for a kimura but Xande is defending well.
Xande trying to control from the bottom.
Xande moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keijo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keijo stopping the sweep attempt from Xande.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keijo wants to control from the top but Xande keeps moving.
Keijo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keijo throws a big right hand that misses.
Keijo won't allow Xande to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Xande is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keijo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brutaali Keijo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keijo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutaali Keijo!
An out of breath Brutaali Keijo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.