PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between freight train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). train comes into the arena with yes blaring out of the sound system. Keenan has chosen Aenema as his entrance music. freight train has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

train
vs
Keenan

195 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, freight train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
train throws a nice looking combination but Keenan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by train.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by train.
train with a jab.
train rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by train.
Keenan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and train moves out of range easily.
A cross from train lands.
train digs a good hook to Keenan's body.

train moves into the clinch.
train can't get the takedown.
train drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keenan pulls his leg out and moves away.

train gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan won't allow train to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
train slips a nice elbow through Keenan's hands, connecting with Keenan's forehead.
train is looking to advance position but Keenan won't allow it.
Keenan gets back to full guard.
Keenan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
train trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keenan is trying to keep train in close.

Keenan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
train working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
train won't allow Keenan to sweep him here.
Keenan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with train. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
train wants to clinch but Keenan slips to the side
and Keenan counters with a leg kick.
train jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
train tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as train throws out the jab.
Keenan is looking to clinch but train is avoiding it.

train scores a takedown into full mount!
train is landing with some decent strikes but Keenan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Keenan tries to hold on but train postures up.
train landing strikes from the mount and Keenan is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
train putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Keenan tries to reverse the position but train maintains control.
train 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.
Keenan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
train will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
train landing strikes from the mount and Keenan is in trouble!
train with a couple of short strikes.
Keenan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Keenan looks gassed!
train landing punches.
train with good strikes from the mount here!
train putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
train looking to finish Keenan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Keenan!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
train is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Keenan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

train is working for a guillotine from mount but Keenan frees his head quite easily.
train trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keenan wants to control but train is having none of it.
train breaks from Keenan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
train scoring with strikes but Keenan is staying in there.
train landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
train is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Keenan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Keenan tries to hold on but train pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

freight train dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Nice straight punches there by train. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of train.
freight train seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan fails with the takedown

and train counters by clinching up.
Keenan tries for a takedown but train manages to get underhooks.
Keenan can't find room to land a body shot as train controls the action.
Keenan is trying to drag train to the mat but train just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
freight train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maynard Keenan.
Keenan is working for takedown but train is calmly controlling the position for now.
train tries to pull guard but Keenan won't allow it.
train prevents Keenan from breaking the clinch.
train gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Keenan.
train has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keenan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Keenan tries to score a body lock takedown but train shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keenan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from train.
Keenan is breathing heavily.
train drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keenan pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan with a lazy takedown attempt

and train counters with a nice double leg into guard.
train scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
train makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
train makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
train works over Keenan with some ground and pound from guard.
train postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
train trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keenan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
train pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keenan is keeping the position for now.
train wants to control from the top but Keenan keeps moving.
Keenan controls train momentarily but train frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
train looking to sit in guard and control but Keenan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keenan wants to control from the top but train keeps moving.
train bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keenan's guard.

train has gone for a leg lock! Keenan slips out almost immediately though and dives into train's guard.
Keenan forces his way into half guard.
train wants to sweep but Keenan has passed to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan wants to lay and pray for a moment but train keeps working.
train is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
train sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Keenan is trying to control the action in half guard but train is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
train tries to get to full guard but Keenan has control of the leg.
Keenan wants to stand up but train is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keenan wants to take a breather but train is having none of it.
freight train overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keenan tries for a takedown but train circles away easily
and train counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keenan misses with a takedown attempt

and train counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Keenan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
train landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
train moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Keenan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

train is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Keenan is trying to escape and train transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Keenan is forced to tap! Nice work there by train! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). freight train!