PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Keats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Keats
vs
Lo

181 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
16
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenneth Keats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bo Lo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keats darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lo wants to sweep here but Keats controlling him for the moment.
Keats has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lo is trying to control the position but Keats postures up.
Keats throwing strikes but missing.
Keats throws an elbow that misses. Lo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keats's guard. Nice move by Lo!
Lo postures up.
Keats is controlling Lo's posture.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Keats is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats is pulling down on Lo's head. It's preventing any offense from Lo, at least for the moment.
Keats not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Kenneth Keats wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Keats throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keats takes a swing at Lo's ribcage but misses.

Keats shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Keats lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lo is pressing down on Keats's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keats trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lo has his foot on Keats's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keats works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keats working some strikes from top position.

Lo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keats defends well.

Lo pushes a forearm under Keats's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Keats is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bo Lo!
A very excited looking Bo Lo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.