PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Key (ranked 6358 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Vergys (ranked 4665 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Key
vs
Vergys

179 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elmo Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackie Vergys!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Key gets a clinch.
Key stalling the fight.
Vergys is trying to force a seperation but Key has the dominant position.
Key taking a breather.

Vergys lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Key kicks off Vergys and gets to his feet.

Vergys drives through with a takedown into Key's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Key wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Key moves into the clinch.
Key is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vergys to keep the fight standing.

Vergys jumps into guard, dragging Key to the mat.

Vergys looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vergys working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Key.
Vergys controls Key momentarily but Key frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Key stands up and waves to Vergys to follow him.

Key has Vergys up against the cage in a clinch.

Vergys gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Key has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vergys is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Key - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vergys has hold of one of Key's legs. Key is fighting the takedown attempt but Vergys gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Key manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key connects with a leg kick. Vergys looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick by Key misses
and Vergys counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Vergys clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Key.

Vergys has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Key clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Key trying to control the hands but Vergys breaks the grip.
Vergys keeps control of the position as Key tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key trying to get back to his feet but Vergys is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vergys has one arm under Key 's neck. Key is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Vergys manages to get his arm free though and Key is in a world of trouble! Vergys sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Key turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackie Vergys!