PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kettey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Kettey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kettey
vs
Huxley

187 cm
22
233 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Kettey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Huxley!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huxley.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kettey.

Kettey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kettey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Kettey seems to be looking for submissions.
Huxley is looking to control Kettey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huxley avoid being mounted?
Huxley is looking to escape.
Kettey stalling.
Kettey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kettey stands up out of the half guard.
Huxley closes the distance and clinches up with Kettey, looking for a takedown. Huxley pushes Kettey against the cage but Kettey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Huxley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huxley takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Kettey is controlling Huxley's posture.
Huxley postures up in Kettey's guard and throws a big left but Kettey blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettey has control of Huxley's left arm, preventing Huxley from doing any damage.

Thomas Kettey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kettey has closed the distance and engaged Huxley in a clinch.
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!
Kettey lands with a left to the head.
Kettey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huxley is defending well for now.
Huxley jumps guard but Kettey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kettey drags the fight down to the ground.
Kettey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kettey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huxley wants to control from the top but Kettey keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kettey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kettey wriggles free and stands up.
Kettey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huxley sprawls well. Huxley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kettey gets slowly back to his feet.
Huxley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Huxley lands with a nice body kick.
Huxley checks a low kick from Kettey.
Huxley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas Kettey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Huxley.
Huxley looks gassed!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kettey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huxley closes the distance and clinches up with Kettey, looking for a takedown. Huxley pushes Kettey against the cage but Kettey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huxley fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kettey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Huxley quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Kettey working Huxley over with strikes.
Huxley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kettey scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kettey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Huxley to get to his feet.

Huxley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Kettey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kettey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Kettey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huxley uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kettey has Huxley pulled in close to control his posture.
Huxley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Huxley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kettey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kettey looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Huxley is defending well. Kettey quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Huxley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kettey celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Kettey!
Thomas Kettey took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.