PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Key might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to EYELID - REGENERATE. Rand is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Last Dragon. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Key
vs
Rand

180 cm
24
170 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

181 cm
33
182 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Firebird Designs
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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Rand!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rand lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Don Key has been cut.
Key misses the shot to the body.
Key connects with a solid leg kick.

Rand has managed to clinch.
Rand misses with some punches.
Rand looking to slow down the pace here.
Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Rand controls his hands.
Key wants to break free but Rand has control.
Rand blocks a body shot from Key.
Key tries to work over Rand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Rand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Key.
Rand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rand looking to throw knees to the head but Key is blocking nicely.
Rand avoids the elbow strike from Key, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key lands with a light punch inside.
Key goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rand holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Key is leaning against Rand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rand can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rand throws a punch but it's blocked by Key.
Stalling in the clinch from Rand.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rand.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rand prevents a body shot from Key.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rand blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Key on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Rand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Key.
Rand avoids the elbow strike from Key, against the cage.
Key misses with a body punch.
Rand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rand.
Key misses with an elbow over the top.
Rand blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Key.
Rand on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Key lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rand working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rand fails to land.
Key misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Key tries to work over Rand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand scores with a shot to the side of Key's head.
Rand misses with some punches.
Rand blocks a body shot from Key.
Key misses with the head strike.
Key takes an elbow to the temple.
Key throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rand misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Key blocks the elbow strike.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
Key with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Key blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Key.
A head punch on the inside from Rand fails to land.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rand throws a punch but it's blocked by Key.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand stalling in the clinch.
Key lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key lands a hook that snaps the head of Rand backwards.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key being controlled against the cage.
Rand tries to land a knee to the head but Key blocks with his arms.
A short right from Rand on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Key as the two fighters clinch.
Rand prevents a body shot from Key.
Rand lands a body shot.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Key tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rand avoids it.
Key tries to work over Rand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Key dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Key's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Key wants to clinch up but Rand keeps it at a distance.
Rand wants to clinch.
That kick from Key tenderised Rand's leg. Rand is trying to keep his angry face on.

Rand has managed to clinch.
Key misses with a body punch.
Rand has a couple of punches blocked by Key.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Key misses with some punches.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Rand avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Key working aggressively here.
Key gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rand is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rand misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rand.
Key tries to work over Rand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Rand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rand.
Rand lands a hook that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Key landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key misses with an elbow over the top.
Key throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rand is breathing heavily.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.

Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Key throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Key throws a leg kick but Rand moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand doesn't manage to clinch there - Key circles away.
Key connects with a jab.
Nice body kick from Key.
Key misses with a body shot.
Rand on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Key misses with a kick to the body.
Rand doesn't manage to clinch there - Key circles away.
Key throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rand throws a head kick that misses
and Key counters with a thumping low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Key.
Key throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Key. Rand shrugs it off though.

Key closes the distance and clinches.
Key lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Rand controls his hands.
Rand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rand backwards.
Key avoids the elbow strike from Rand, against the cage.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Rand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key is trying to break the clinch but Rand has him pressed against the cage.
Rand blocking some punches.
Key lands an elbow inside.
Key lands a shot to the body.
Key tries a body shot but Rand blocks it.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
Key creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rand's defenses.
Key lands a body punch.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as Rand controls the action.
Key tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key digs a right hand into Rand's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rand's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Key lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Key tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Key just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rand's brow.
Rand throws a head punch that misses.
Rand pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rand lands with a short shot to the head.
Key putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rand in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rand blocks an elbow strike.
Rand has Key pressed against the cage, preventing Key from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Key tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rand managing to block the knees to the body from Key.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Rand controls his hands.
Key blocks a body shot from Rand.
Key stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Key dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Key's cut.
That's time! Key's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Key throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Key.
Rand takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Key throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Key. That's going to slow Rand down.
Key pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rand is out of range and Key settles back down.
Key scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Don Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rand's calf.
Rand takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rand avoids a kick to the body.
Daniel Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Key gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Key.
Rand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Key on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key tries to circle away but Rand has him pinned against the cage.
Key tries to work over Rand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Key.
Key misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Key tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Key working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Key connects with a single shot there.
Key lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Key tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Key, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Key.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key is looking to slow Rand down with leg kicks.
Rand's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Key missing with a left hand there. Rand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Key scores with a spinning back kick!
Rand takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rand tries a head kick but it misses.
Key lands a nice shot that snaps Rand's head back.
Key connects with a right hand. Rand shakes it off.

Rand is rocked!
Key avoids the head kick by Rand.
Rand is still on wobbly legs! Can Key finish him?
A head kick by Key - that's a beauty! Rand is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Key can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Key!
Don Key retains his welterweight title!
Don Key made sure to mention his sponsor, Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry in his post fight interview.