PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kees Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. Tim Key has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flodder
vs
Key

169 cm
34
135 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

172 cm
32
142 lbs
28 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kees Flodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Key!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flodder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flodder tries to bum rush Key with a series of wild strikes but Key uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Key has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Key gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Flodder avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Flodder prevents a body shot from Key.
Key lands with a light punch inside.
Flodder is trying to break the clinch but Key is controlling him.
Key throws an elbow that misses.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Flodder.
Key throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flodders head.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Flodder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Flodder avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Flodder tries to circle away but Key has him pinned against the cage.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Flodder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Key.
Flodder blocks an uppercut.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Flodder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flodder blocking some punches.
Key misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flodder working hard to break the clinch.
Key throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key tries to work over Flodder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as Flodder controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder tries to break the clinch but Key is controlling the position.
Key tries a body shot but Flodder blocks it.
Flodder blocks an uppercut.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key misses with some punches.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key misses with some punches.
Flodder prevents a body shot from Key.
Flodder blocks an uppercut.

Flodder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flodder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flodder misses with a combination
and Key counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key looks for the body kick but Flodder saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Key.
Flodder throws a looping overhand right but Key ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder misses with a series of wild punches.
Flodder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flodder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Key looks to throw the jab but Flodder is out of range.
Flodder checks a low kick from Key.

Key fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flodder, pushing him back against the cage.

Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Key has Flodder up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Flodder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Key misses with the head strike.

Flodder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flodder throws a jab but it's blocked by Key.
Key misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flodder.
We've been told by Flodder's head coaches at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Key dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flodder ducks under a wild hook from Key.
Key swings for the body but Flodder moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Flodder.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flodder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flodder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Key counters with a stiff right hand.
Flodder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Key circles away quickly and effectively.
Key throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Key dodges the punch combination from Flodder.
Key misses the shot to the body.
Flodder avoids the body shot from Key.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key takes a jab right on the kisser.
Key tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flodder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Key tries to clinch up.
Flodder throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Key dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Flodder slips under a jab.
Key lands a nice shot that snaps Flodder's head back.
Key lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flodder throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
Flodder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Key connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flodder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Key.
Flodder misses with a few strikes there.
Flodder misses with the combination.
Flodder keeps the fight on the outside.
Flodder cracks a nice hook into Key's ribs.
Flodder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
Key takes one to the chin there.
Kees Flodder is winning the standup battle so far.
Flodder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Key wants to clinch up but Flodder keeps it at a distance.
Flodder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Key wants to clinch up but Flodder keeps it at a distance.
Key misses with a head kick.
Flodder tries to move into range but Key moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Key.
Key lands an overhand right.
Key throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flodder tries to bum rush Key with a series of wild strikes but Key uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Key lands a body shot.
Key dodges the punch combination from Flodder.
Key wants to clinch but Flodder slips to the side
and Flodder counters with a two punch combo.
Key takes a swing at Flodder's ribcage but misses.
Flodder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flodder misses with the combination.
Flodder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Flodder does no damage.
Flodder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flodder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Flodder.

Key has taken the fight to the clinch.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flodder blocking some punches.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Flodder.
Key lands a body shot.
Key keeps control of Flodder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flodder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Key misses with the head strike.

Key breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key lands a jab to the head.
Flodder moves out of range of the body kick from Key.
Flodder staying out of range there.
Flodder throws a hook but Key avoids it easily.
Flodder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Key circles away quickly and effectively.
Key fails to land with a series of punches.
Key lands a jab to the head.
Flodder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Key throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Key takes one to the chin there.
Kees Flodder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flodder looks to land a left hand but Key moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Flodder misses.

Key pushes Flodder up against the cage in a clinch.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as Flodder controls the action.
Key misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.

Key breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Key throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flodder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flodder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Flodder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flodder throws a jab when Key was well out of range.
Key thows a body shot but no joy.
Flodder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Key is looking to clinch.
Key misses with a wild combination.
Flodder throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.

Key has managed to clinch.
Flodder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
Tim Key seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key lands a left hand.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Flodder avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Flodder blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Key showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Flodder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Key moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Key digs a good hook to Flodder's body.
Key scores with a jab.
Flodder is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flodder throws a series of punches but Key avoids them all with ease.
Flodder connects with a jab.
Flodder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flodder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Key's head.
Key lands a lovely overhand right.
Flodder misses with a wild combination.
Key tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flodder was well out of range. Poor timing from Key.
Flodder swinging wildly here.
Key waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flodder.
Key throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flodder.
Flodder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flodder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flodder misses with a few strikes there.
Flodder throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flodder doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flodder misses with the combination.
Key lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flodder at a distance.
Key looks to throw the jab but Flodder is out of range.
Flodder throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
Key is looking to clinch.
Key tries to clinch but Flodder moves out of range.
Flodder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Key misses with a looping right.
Flodder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flodder misses with a series of wild punches.
Key takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Flodder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Key bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flodder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Key ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Flodder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Key darts in and clinches Flodder up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Flodder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Key misses with a hook to the ribs.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Flodder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Flodder.
Flodder is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Key working aggressively here.
Key scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flodder is trying to push Key away but Key has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flodder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Key misses with the head strike.
Key lands a right hand.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Flodder.

Flodder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flodder keeps the fight on the outside.
Flodder throws a combination that misses
letting Key counter with a right hand.
Flodder swats away the attempt to clinch by Key.
Flodder avoids the body shot from Key.
Flodder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Key connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Key takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Key thows a body shot but no joy.
Kees Flodder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flodder throws a series of punches but Key avoids them all with ease.
Key showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flodder.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but Flodder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flodder avoids the body shot from Key.
Key scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Key swings for the body but Flodder moves out of range.
Tim Key is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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 hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but Flodder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Key comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Key has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Key!
Tim Key decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.