PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bony Searchinson (ranked 1555 p4p, 3559 weight class) and Mac Keegan (ranked 216 p4p, 438 weight class). Bony Searchinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mac Keegan's chin.

Searchinson
vs
Keegan

183 cm
23
166
5 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
160
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bony Searchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Keegan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Searchinson throws a combination that misses

and Keegan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Searchinson!
Check out the look on Keegan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Searchinson is trying to control Keegan's posture but Keegan avoids it.
Keegan trying to control the position but Searchinson is working away.
Keegan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Searchinson tries to buck Keegan off but Keegan is having none of it.
Keegan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keegan in side control, throwing shots but Searchinson defends.
Keegan landing a few strikes.
Searchinson is looking to reverse the position.
Keegan in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Searchinson is looking to regain half guard here but Keegan keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keegan throwing strikes but Searchinson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Keegan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keegan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Searchinson.
Searchinson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Keegan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Keegan gets full guard.
Searchinson throwing strikes from guard but Keegan blocks nicely.
Keegan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Searchinson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keegan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Searchinson wants to sweep here but Keegan controlling him for the moment.
Keegan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Keegan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Searchinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Searchinson tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keegan lands a nice short elbow.
Keegan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Keegan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Searchinson defending well though.
Keegan wants to take a breather but Searchinson is having none of it.
Keegan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keegan winds up and cracks Searchinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Keegan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Keegan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keegan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Searchinson taking some punishment here, with Keegan in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keegan blocks the strikes from Searchinson.
Keegan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Searchinson is trying to maintain the position but Keegan is very close to passing his half guard.
Keegan trying to control from half guard but Searchinson is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Keegan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Searchinson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Keegan is now in half guard.
Keegan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Searchinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Searchinson is looking to improve his position.
Keegan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Searchinson!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Keegan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Searchinson misses with a body shot.
Searchinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Searchinson throws a series of punches but Keegan moves out of range.

Keegan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Keegan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Keegan is staying tight to Searchinson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Keegan is chipping away with strikes.
Keegan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keegan trying to control the position but Searchinson is working away.
Keegan staying calm.
Keegan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Keegan taking a breather here.
Keegan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keegan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Keegan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Searchinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keegan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Keegan working away.
Searchinson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Keegan.
Keegan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Searchinson parries the strikes from Keegan easily there. Keegan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Searchinson to escape.
Searchinson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Keegan misses with the ground and pound.
Searchinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keegan on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Searchinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keegan lands a nice forearm strike.
Searchinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keegan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keegan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Keegan cracks Searchinson with a big elbow.
Keegan lands some shots froms side control.
Keegan cracks Searchinson with a big elbow.
Keegan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Searchinson seems a little lost for a moment, as Keegan dominates the positioning.
Keegan lands a nice forearm strike.
Searchinson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Searchinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Keegan trying to control the position but Searchinson is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Searchinson wants to control but Keegan postures up.
Keegan is looking to take a break and control but Searchinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keegan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Searchinson is looking to regain half guard here but Keegan keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keegan looks up at the clock and then as Searchinson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Keegan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Keegan cracks Searchinson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Keegan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Keegan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Searchinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keegan shoots in looking for a takedown but Searchinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keegan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Keegan shoots in for a takedown but Searchinson shows good takedown defense.
Keegan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Searchinson sprawls well. Searchinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keegan gets slowly back to his feet.
Bony Searchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Keegan.
Searchinson connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Mac Keegan has been cut.
Nice body punch from Searchinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Searchinson misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Searchinson. That snapped Keegan's head back.
Keegan shoots in and drives through. Searchinson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keegan scores with a takedown into Searchinson's guard.
Searchinson is looking to stand back up but Keegan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Searchinson.

Keegan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Keegan wants to take a breather but Searchinson is having none of it.
Searchinson taking some punishment here, with Keegan in his half guard.
Searchinson is trying to control but can't.
Searchinson wants to improve his position but Keegan is controlling well.
Keegan slips a nice elbow through Searchinson's hands, connecting with Searchinson's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Searchinson wants to control but Keegan is keeping busy.
Keegan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keegan in particular looking to stall.
Searchinson taking some punishment here, with Keegan in his half guard.
Searchinson trying to control but Keegan postures up.
Keegan winds up and cracks Searchinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Keegan wants to take a breather but Searchinson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keegan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Searchinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Searchinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bony Searchinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Searchinson throws a front kick aimed at Keegan's knee but Keegan avoids it well.
Keegan feints the counter takedown.
Keegan shoots for a takedown but Searchinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Searchinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Searchinson throws a combination that misses

and Keegan counters with a single leg into guard. Searchinson didn't expect that.
Keegan cracks Searchinson with a solid left hand.
Keegan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keegan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Searchinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keegan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Searchinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Mac Keegan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keegan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Keegan trying to control but Searchinson is working from the bottom.
Keegan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bony Searchinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keegan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Searchinson counters with a three punch combo that has Keegan backing up. Keegan nods at Searchinson to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bony Searchinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keegan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Keegan!