PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Turk Key (ranked 3273 p4p, 25248 weight class) and Rhys Reese (ranked 222 p4p, 317 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Key
vs
Reese

180 cm
25
145
4 - 1 - 0

160 cm
19
150
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Turk Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhys Reese!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reese throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Key dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Key works Reese's body with a nice hook.
Key lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Key lands with a nice body punch.
Reese takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Key dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Key gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Key.
Reese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Key is defending well for now.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Key.
Key really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Key as Reese tries to tie him up.
Reese is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Key.
Reese looks winded!
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Key definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reese wants to get back to striking at distance but Key won't allow it.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Key.
Key lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Key.
Key pushes Reese back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Key.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reese should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Key lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key lands with a short shot to the head.
Key is working Reese over against the ropes.
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Key.
Key lands with a short shot to the head.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Key lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reese or not.
Key lands a hook that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
Key cracks Reese with a nice body shot.
Key lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Key on the inside.
Key lands with a left to the head.
Key lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reese.
Key lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
Key lands with a light punch inside.
Key blocks an elbow strike from Reese.
Key works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Key.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key lands a body punch.
Key lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
Key lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Key scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reese is trying to push Key away but Key has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Key lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
Key lands a shot to the body.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Key on the inside.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Key lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
Key lands a hook that snaps the head of Reese backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
Key is leaning against Reese and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Key slowing the pace effectively.
Key lands with a light punch inside.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
Key lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Key.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Key scores with a shoulder strike.
Key will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reese up against the ropes.
Reese tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Key just stands there and leans against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Turk Key dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Reese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Key stuns Reese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Key closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turk Key is winning the standup battle so far.
Key scores with a hook to the body. Reese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Key.
Key lands a nice shot that snaps Reese's head back.

It looks like Rhys Reese has been cut.
Reese with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Key to score with a decent uppercut.

Reese is rocked!
Key ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reese is still on wobbly legs! Can Key finish him?
Rhys Reese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Key drops Reese with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Reese! Key dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turk Key!