PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kool Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Keith
vs
Hughes

198 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Namunamu Clothing

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kool Keith!
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, Ethan Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keith closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Keith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keith lands a nice shot to the body.
Keith slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Keith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Keith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes breaks the clinch.
Keith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughes thows a body shot but no joy.
Keith misses with a straight left.
Keith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes thows a body shot but no joy.
Hughes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keith to score with a decent uppercut.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Keith.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keith. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hughes is able to avoid easily.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keith manages to avoid it.
Keith with a jab.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keith swivels and escapes.
Keith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Ethan Hughes has been cut.
Keith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Keith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hughes looks for the body kick but Keith saw that one coming.
Keith slips a straight right by Hughes.
An inside leg kick lands from Keith.
Keith moves out of range of the body kick.
Keith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Keith.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keith.
Keith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keith rather than just go for the knockout.
Keith looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keith looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Keith loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keith. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Keith throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Keith pushes him off.

Keith takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keith misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith lands an uppercut.
Keith misses with a body punch.
Keith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keith.
Keith stalls.
Keith lands a shoulder strike.
Keith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keith misses with a body punch.
Keith stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes working aggressively here.
Hughes misses with a body punch.
Keith scores with a shot to the side of Hughes's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kool Keith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hughes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Keith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Keith clinches with his opponent.
Keith slows down the pace here.
Keith misses with the head strike.
Keith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Keith is working Hughes over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Keith.
Keith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Keith.
Keith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.

Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Keith sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes counters with an outside leg kick.
Keith wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Keith misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keith. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keith looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown. Keith tries to sprawl out of it but Hughes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keith misses with a straight left.
Keith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kool Keith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keith cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keith lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keith misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keith darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.
Keith gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keith.
Keith avoiding damage.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Keith is controlling him.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keith's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Hughes.
Keith stalling in the clinch.
Keith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as Keith controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Keith has him pressed against the cage.
Keith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Keith is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Keith.
Keith controlling the action here for a moment.
Keith throws a head punch that misses.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Keith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes tries a body shot but Keith blocks it.
Keith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants a takedown.
Kool Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Hughes.
Hughes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keith is defending well.
Keith lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keith is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Keith to work.
A short body shot lands from Keith as the two fighters clinch.
Keith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keith stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keith lands with a right to the head.
Keith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keith is leaning against Hughes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kool Keith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hughes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hughes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kool Keith is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes moves out of range of the leg kick from Keith.
Keith misses with a straight left.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Keith. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Keith.
Keith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Keith just misses with a punch to the body.
Keith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Hughes rushes Keith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith misses with the head strike.
Keith lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keith.
Keith prevents a body shot from Hughes.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Keith lands a hook that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Keith won't allow it.
Keith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes is trying to pull guard but Keith has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith lands with a left to the head.
Keith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Keith cracks Hughes with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keith misses with the head strike.
Keith prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Keith lands a hook that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes looking to slow down the pace here.
Hughes wants to break free but Keith has control.
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kool Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Hughes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keith.
Keith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keith's elbow.
Keith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hughes up against the cage.
Keith misses with the head strike.
Keith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keith slowing the pace effectively.
Keith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Keith holds him up against the cage and eventually Hughes drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Keith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
Keith lands an uppercut.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keith has Hughes pressed against the cage.
Keith letting Hughes take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kool Keith clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hughes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keith clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hughes takes one on the button.
Keith thuds his right hand into Hughes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Keith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes wants to land a leg kick but Keith is out of range.
Hughes swings for the body but Keith moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Hughes throws a shot to the body.
Keith cracks Hughes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keith scores with a sloppy right hand. Hughes should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keith scores with a body shot.
Hughes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice cross by Keith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keith is out of range.
Keith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes throws a lazy body kick
letting Keith counter with a right hand.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keith.
Keith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Keith pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Kool Keith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keith lands a nice shot to the body.
Keith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hughes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Keith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keith lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Keith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith taking a breather.
Keith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Keith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keith walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hughes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Hughes is rocked!
Keith digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Keith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Keith finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keith lands with a good body shot.
Keith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keith feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Hughes crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kool Keith!
Kool Keith retains his light heavyweight title!
Kool Keith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.