PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by EYELID - REGENERATE. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Key
vs
Okabe

180 cm
30
173 lbs
27 - 7 - 2

177 cm
34
181 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Cripplers Corner
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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 27 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Okabe!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Okabe.
Okabe scores with a decent looking hook.
Key fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okabe defending well as Key loads up on a big left hand.
Okabe throws a big shot that misses.
Okabe fails to land the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Key.
Key misses with a series of wild punches.
Okabe moves out of range as Key strikes.
Okabe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Key was well out of range. Poor timing from Okabe.
Key thuds his right hand into Okabe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Okabe.
Don Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okabe scores with a sloppy right hand. Key should have avoided that one.

Okabe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe slips nicely into half guard.
Okabe thows a huge punch but Key dodges it nicely.
Key keeping control of the position.
Key is trying to maintain the position but Okabe is very close to passing his half guard.
Key is pressing down on Okabe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Okabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Key looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Key is trying to control the position but Okabe postures up.
Okabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Key has wrist control.
Okabe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Okabe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kenji Okabe wasn't active enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okabe. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okabe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okabe lands a right hook to the body.
Okabe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Key counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Key misses with a body shot.
Okabe misses with a hook. Key ducked under it nicely.
Okabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Key goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Key lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Okabe does it's job there.
Okabe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okabe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Key on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Key!
Okabe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Key thows a body kick. Okabe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Key. That's going to slow Okabe down.
Key throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Okabe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Okabe.
Okabe stopping the sweep attempt from Key.
Key pulls Okabe in to control the position.
Key keeping moving, preventing Okabe from controlling successfully.
Okabe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okabe won't allow Key to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okabe wants to pass the guard but Key is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Okabe works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe is pressing down on Key's thigh, looking to free his foot. Key is holding on for now.
Key wants to improve his position but Okabe is controlling well.
Okabe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Key does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okabe wants to pass to mount but Key is defending the position.
Key keeping control of the position.
Key avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Okabe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okabe working Key over with strikes.
Key wants to get back to full guard.
Key is doing well to control the position and prevent Okabe from advancing to side control.
Okabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Key is staying active underneath Okabe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenji Okabe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Okabe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okabe lands with a nice body punch.
Key slips a straight right by Okabe.
Okabe scores with a hook.
Key drops his hands momentarily and Okabe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Don Key is winning the standup battle so far.
Key throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okabe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Key there.
A shot to the liver by Okabe. Beautiful body shot.
Okabe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Key stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Key throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okabe works Key's body with a nice hook.
Key throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okabe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Okabe.
Okabe lands with an uppercut that bounces Key off the cage and back into range.
Okabe throws a hook to the side of Key's head but Key sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Don Key is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Key fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okabe manages to avoid it.
Key swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Key lands with a cross.
Okabe misses with a left hand
and Key counters with a nice body kick.
We've been told by Key's head coaches at EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okabe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Key defends it nicely.
Okabe throws out a powerful jab.
Okabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Okabe.
Okabe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Key.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Key looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okabe throws a shot to the body.

Key closes the distance and pushes Okabe back into the cage.
Key connects with a nasty looking knee right to Okabe's face.
Key goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Key tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okabe avoids it.
Key tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Key looking to throw knees to the head but Okabe is blocking nicely.
Key unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Okabe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Key tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Key lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Key landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Okabe is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key lands with a right to the head.
Key lands a shoulder strike.
Key lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Key is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Key tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okabe's elbow.
Key with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Key crunches a lovely knee into Okabe's ribcage.
Key trying to land knees to the body.
Key misses with a knee strike.
Okabe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okabe avoiding damage as Key throws knees to the body.
Key prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Okabe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Key lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Don Key has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Key with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Key works on Okabe's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Okabe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Don Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Okabe.
Key scores a nice knee to the body.
Key with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okabe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okabe.
Key is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key missing with knees to the body.
Okabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Okabe is trying to break the clinch but Key is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Key dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Key.
Okabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
Okabe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Key.
Key listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Key lands with a right hand.
Okabe jabs Key right on the nose. Key blinks but takes it well.
Okabe throws a hook but Key blocks it.
Key misses with a low kick.
Okabe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Key counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Key.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key working Okabe over with knees to the body.
Okabe is trying to force a seperation but Key has the dominant position.
Okabe wants to take the fight to the mat but Key manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Okabe's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key throws a knee to the head but misses.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as Okabe controls the action.
Nice body punch from Key.
Okabe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Key fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Okabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Key has Okabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Key with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Key tries to land a knee to the head but Okabe blocks with his arms.
Key tries a knee to the head but Okabe blocks it.
Okabe tries to circle away but Key has him pinned against the cage.
Okabe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Key is defending well.
Don Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Okabe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Key - that landed with a thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Key throws a knee to the head but misses.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Key landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Key lands a good knee to the midsection. Okabe won't want to take too many of those.
Okabe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Key is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okabe blocks a body shot from Key.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Okabe avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Okabe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Key gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
Key is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Key landing knees to the head.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key is working Okabe over against the cage.
Key landing knees to the head.
Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Okabe controls his hands.
Okabe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Key misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Key landing knees to the head.
Key digs a right hand underneath Okabe's ribcage. Okabe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okabe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okabe managing to block the knees to the body from Key.
Key with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key tries to land knees in the clinch but Okabe avoids the damage to the body.
Okabe has Key pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Key manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Okabe prevents a body shot from Key.
Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Okabe controls his hands.
Key scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okabe wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Key.
Key lands a good knee to the midsection. Okabe won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Key.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key prevents Okabe from breaking the clinch.
Okabe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Key unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Key lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Key showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Key has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Key!
Don Key took some time post fight to say the following; 'Benji's Wasabi was supposed to a be a japanese dog, so I trained a wrong for this a fight! But he tasted my donkey style! It feels good to keep the wins coming, and I keep a more than that a coming to if you a know what I a mean! BROKEN HALO!'.