PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Kenway Jr (ranked 5912 p4p, 2767 weight class) and Mac Keegan (ranked 297 p4p, 169 weight class). Mac Keegan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kenway Jr
vs
Keegan

175 cm
27
145
7 - 9 - 0

176 cm
28
145
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Kenway Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Keegan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keegan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kenway Jr to the mat! Kenway Jr manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keegan trying to control but Kenway Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenway Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kenway Jr tries to get out of the position.
Keegan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keegan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Keegan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Keegan chips away with some ground and pound.
Kenway Jr is looking to stand up but Keegan isn't so interested in that idea.
Keegan throwing strikes from guard but Kenway Jr blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keegan preventing the sweep.
Keegan lands a couple of digs.

Kenway Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keegan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway Jr wants to get back to his feet but Keegan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Keegan is working Kenway Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Keegan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keegan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keegan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kenway Jr looking for subs off his back but Keegan has passed one foot through into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keegan connects with a nice short shot to Kenway Jr's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kenway Jr is not content to let Keegan control the position.
Keegan drops an elbow to the side of Kenway Jr's head.
Kenway Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keegan is working away from the top position though.
Kenway Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Keegan sits in half guard.
Keegan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Keegan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kenway Jr wants to sweep but Keegan has passed to side control!
Keegan is working Kenway Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Keegan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr is not content to let Keegan control the position.
Keegan landing a few strikes.
Keegan lands some shots froms side control.
Keegan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kenway Jr to see if he's OK.
Kenway Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
Keegan cracks Kenway Jr with a big right hand but Kenway Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kenway Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Keegan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kenway Jr some visible discomfort.

Kenway Jr is rocked!
Keegan is working Kenway Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Kenway Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on Kenway Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenway Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kenway Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Keegan scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keegan lands a nice forearm strike.
Keegan lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Keegan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Keegan is putting a hurting on Kenway Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Keegan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenway Jr keeps working.
Kenway Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
Kenway Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Keegan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Keegan prevents Kenway Jr from standing back up.
Keegan is looking to take a break and control but Kenway Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keegan connects with a nice short shot to Kenway Jr's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Keegan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kenway Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Keegan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kenway Jr!
Kenway Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Keegan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kenway Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kenway Jr is trying to improve his position.
Keegan is chipping away with strikes.
Kenway Jr is not content to let Keegan control the position.
Keegan grinds an elbow into Kenway Jr's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway Jr is trying to control Keegan's posture but Keegan avoids it.
Kenway Jr stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kenway Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keegan on the ground.
Kenway Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keegan in particular looking to stall.
Kenway Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keegan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keegan working Kenway Jr over with strikes.
Kenway Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kenway Jr.
Keegan throwing strikes but missing.
Keegan looking to sit in guard and control but Kenway Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keegan pulls Kenway Jr in to control the position.
Kenway Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Keegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keegan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kenway Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kenway Jr throwing strikes from guard but Keegan blocks nicely.
Keegan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kenway Jr throws a strike but Keegan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Keegan is working Kenway Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Keegan is working Kenway Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keegan working some strikes from top position.
Mac Keegan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keegan lands a couple of elbows.

Kenway Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keegan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keegan cracks Kenway Jr with a solid left hand.
Keegan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kenway Jr has his foot on Keegan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keegan works his way back into a safe position though.
Keegan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kenway Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keegan defends it easily.
Keegan scoring with some ground and pound.
Keegan with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keegan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kenway Jr keeping moving, preventing Keegan from controlling successfully.
Keegan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Keegan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Kenway Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keegan defends it easily.
Kenway Jr keeping moving, preventing Keegan from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Keegan dives in for a single leg takedown but Kenway Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Keegan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenway Jr as he avoids it easily.

Keegan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Keegan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kenway Jr tries to bench press Keegan off him but Keegan keeps the position.
Kenway Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kenway Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kenway Jr 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keegan prevents Kenway Jr from escaping the position.
Kenway Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kenway Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keegan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kenway Jr wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Keegan jumps into side control!
Kenway Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Keegan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kenway Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keegan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Keegan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Keegan scoring with punches and elbows.
Kenway Jr is looking for a sweep.
Keegan working the head with strikes.
Kenway Jr tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr tries to escape the position.
Keegan is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kenway Jr up.
Kenway Jr is trying to stand back up.
Kenway Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Keegan.
Kenway Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kenway Jr is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Keegan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kenway Jr hold on?!
Keegan is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kenway Jr. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Keegan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kenway Jr trying to control the action but Keegan just sinks the hooks in.
Kenway Jr trying to get back to his feet but Keegan is in full control for now.
Keegan lands a good shot there. Kenway Jr covers up! Keegan smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Kenway Jr to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Keegan jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Keegan!