PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlton Adesanya (ranked 4496 p4p, 2219 weight class) and Ryan Keenan (ranked 483 p4p, 279 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Adesanya
vs
Keenan

160 cm
22
147
6 - 6 - 0

170 cm
29
153
11 - 3 - 1

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Granite chin

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Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan jabs Adesanya right on the nose. Adesanya blinks but takes it well.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adesanya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keenan's head backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keenan.
Adesanya avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Good exchange - Keenan coming out on top.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick and Keenan moves out of range easily.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Keenan slips a jab and a cross from Adesanya.
Ryan Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan digs a good hook to Adesanya's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Adesanya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adesanya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan scoring well with a low kick there.
Keenan swinging wildly here.
Adesanya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan circles away.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Adesanya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adesanya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick lands for Keenan.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Adesanya throws a counter high kick but Keenan was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Keenan.
Keenan cracks Adesanya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Adesanya slips a jab from Keenan.
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adesanya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Keenan lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
Keenan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adesanya on the side of the head.
Adesanya walks into a left hand.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesanya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick lands for Keenan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Keenan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Keenan moves into the clinch successfully.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling him.
Keenan pushes Adesanya back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Adesanya.
Keenan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keenan tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adesanya taking a breather.
Keenan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Keenan misses with a body punch.
Keenan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
Keenan lands an uppercut.
Keenan misses with the head strike.

Keenan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adesanya.
Ryan Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adesanya takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot lands for Keenan.
Adesanya drops his hands momentarily and Keenan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adesanya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Adesanya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into Adesanya's ribs.

Keenan clinches.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adesanya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.

Keenan breaks the clinch.
Adesanya misses with a series of wild punches.
Keenan wants to counter with a clinch but Adesanya pushes him away.
Keenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keenan's corner calls for a 1-2. Keenan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Keenan.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Keenan avoids it well.
Adesanya moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Keenan connects with the punch.
Keenan lands a head kick!

It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
Keenan jabs Adesanya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Adesanya's shoulder, as Adesanya tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Keenan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adesanya under the eye.
Keenan with a nice cross.
Keenan pushes Adesanya away with a front kick.
Adesanya steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keenan. That one must have hurt.
Keenan connects with a crisp jab.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Adesanya scores with a kick to the body.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adesanya lands a head kick!
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Keenan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keenan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
Adesanya wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adesanya momentarily.
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keenan throws a head kick that Adesanya semi-blocks.
Adesanya tries to clinch up.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryan Keenan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keenan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
Ryan Keenan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Keenan takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
Keenan dodges the punch combination from Adesanya.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya moves away from the strike by Keenan.
Adesanya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's 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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Keenan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Adesanya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adesanya walks into a jab.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan lands a nice looking body shot.
Keenan lands the left hand.
Adesanya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keenan.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keenan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Ryan Keenan!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Ryan Keenan!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Ryan Keenan!

Ryan Keenan wins by unanimous decision!
Ryan Keenan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.