PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Keats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenneth Keats has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kasady
vs
Keats

185 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 13 - 1

181 cm
24
194 lbs
6 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenneth Keats!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kasady gets caught napping as Keats dives in and scores a takedown. Kasady manages to retain guard.
Kasady looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Keats postures up in Kasady's guard and throws a big left but Kasady blocks it.
Keats in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keats throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kasady works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keats accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kasady trying to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Kasady's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Keats missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasady preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keats throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats throws a big right hand that misses.
Keats postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keats has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keats trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keats accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keats content to stall in guard here.
Keats trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keats with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasady fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keats checks it well.
Keats throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasady throwing a counter right hand but Keats manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kasady gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keats drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kasady pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keats misses with a straight left.
Keats lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasady circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasady was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keats shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasady pinned against the cage. Kasady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kasady has taken the fight to the clinch.

Keats gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kasady regains guard.
Keats throws a big right hand that misses.
Keats working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keats controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Keats trying to control but Kasady is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats throwing strikes but missing.
Kasady controls Keats momentarily but Keats frees himself.
Kasady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keats.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Keats dives in and scores a takedown into Kasady's guard.
Keats loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keats throws an elbow that misses. Kasady uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keats's guard. Nice move by Kasady!

Keats is adopting a defensive guard.
Keats trying to strike off his back.
Keats lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kasady looking for a sweep. Not yet Kasady, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keats accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keats with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Keats dominated that 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.

Keats misses with a few strikes there.

Keats shoots in and gets a takedown into Kasady's guard.
Keats throwing strikes but missing.
Keats landing some decent shots from guard.
Keats is looking to pass into half guard but Kasady pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kasady is in guard.

Kasady postures up.
Kasady stopping the sweep attempt from Keats.
Kenneth Keats has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keats keeping moving, preventing Kasady from controlling successfully.
Kasady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keats is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keats keeps trying to improve his position.
Keats has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keats is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Keats is still trying to improve position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasady tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasady is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keats fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasady avoids it really well and circles away.
Kasady walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Keats misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keats bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Keats misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kasady avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Keats.
Kasady is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Keats throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kasady to regain full guard.
Keats wants to control from the top but Kasady keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keats throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kasady works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kasady looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Keats postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keats accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Keats's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Keats throwing strikes from guard but Kasady blocks nicely.
Keats distracts Kasady with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Keats in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keats accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keats content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keats trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Keats showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kasady has Keats up against the cage in a clinch.

Keats gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Keats scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Keats seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Keats missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keats missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keats throwing shots but Kasady is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasady is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keats scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keats lands with a punch from half guard.

Kasady is rocked!
Keats working Kasady over with strikes.
Oh Kasady is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kasady is defending against the submission attempts here by Keats.
Keats lands a big elbow - Kasady is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Keats!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenneth Keats!
After winning the bout, Kenneth Keats thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.