PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Douglas Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Douglas Key
vs
Cassidy

185 cm
20
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Key Clothing LLC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Douglas Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Douglas Key rushes Cassidy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas Key scores with a shot to the side of Cassidy's head.
Douglas Key misses with the head strike.
Douglas Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassidy controls his hands.
Douglas Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Douglas Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy is trying to stall.
Douglas Key holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cassidy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Douglas Key pulls his leg out and moves away.
Douglas Key dodges the punch combination from Cassidy.
Douglas Key connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left and a right from Douglas Key both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Al Cassidy has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas Key misses with a body shot.
Douglas Key throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cassidy on the side of the head.
Douglas Key scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cassidy looks to land a right hand but Douglas Key moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas Key misses the target.
Douglas Key tries to clinch but Cassidy moves out of range.
Douglas Key throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Cassidy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Douglas Key has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cassidy is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassidy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Gabriel Douglas Key has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Douglas Key stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cassidy drives through with a takedown into Douglas Key's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Douglas Key managing to control the position.
Cassidy is stalling in the full guard.
Cassidy wants to control from the top but Douglas Key keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas Key not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Douglas Key on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Douglas Key tries to get out of the position.
Douglas Key working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cassidy.
Douglas Key looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabriel Douglas Key just wasn't active enough.
Douglas Key avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
Cassidy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Douglas Key fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cassidy, pushing him back against the cage.
Douglas Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Douglas Key lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
Cassidy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cassidy is trying to pull guard but Douglas Key turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cassidy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Douglas Key stops a takedown attempt from Cassidy.
Gabriel Douglas Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Cassidy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas Key lands a hook that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
Cassidy tries to break free but Douglas Key pushes him back 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!
Cassidy goes for a takedown attempt but Douglas Key pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cassidy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas Key.
Cassidy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Douglas Key tries to avoid it but Cassidy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Douglas Key to the ground. Douglas Key escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circling - Douglas Key throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas Key is just out of range.
Cassidy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douglas Key pinned against the cage. Douglas Key gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas Key thuds his right hand into Cassidy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cassidy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Douglas Key counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Douglas Key dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Cassidy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cassidy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassidy defending well as Douglas Key loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown by Cassidy or perhaps it was just good defense by Douglas Key which made him look bad.
Al Cassidy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas Key tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cassidy throws a right and a left that Douglas Key avoids nicely.
Douglas Key connects with the punch.
Cassidy shoots in and drives through. Douglas Key sprawls well.
Cassidy misses with a double jab.

Douglas Key closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cassidy looking to stall.
Douglas Key keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cassidy's efforts to push away.
Douglas Key digs a right hand underneath Cassidy's ribcage. Cassidy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cassidy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas Key lands a right hand.
Douglas Key lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cassidy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Douglas Key.
Douglas Key goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Douglas Key tries a body shot but Cassidy blocks it.
Cassidy misses with a punch on the inside.
Douglas Key lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Douglas Key creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Douglas Key works on Cassidy's body with a couple of short punches.
Douglas Key lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy goes for a takedown attempt but Douglas Key pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gabriel Douglas Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Cassidy.

Douglas Key closes the distance and pushes Cassidy back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas Key prevents the takedown attempt.
Douglas Key lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Douglas Key misses with the head strike.
Douglas Key has Cassidy pressed against the cage, preventing Cassidy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Douglas Key digs a right hand into Cassidy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cassidy's gas tank.
Douglas Key lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
Douglas Key digs a right hand into Cassidy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cassidy's gas tank.
Douglas Key lands with a light punch inside.

Cassidy is rocked!
Douglas Key throws a head punch that misses.
Douglas Key throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cassidys head.
Cassidy is still on wobbly legs! Can Douglas Key finish him?
Douglas Key misses with some punches.
Douglas Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Douglas Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassidy seems to have recovered his senses.
Douglas Key lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cassidy to his knees! Douglas Key keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Douglas Key!
Gabriel Douglas Key retains his light heavyweight title!
Gabriel Douglas Key decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.