PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Keane (ranked 2826 p4p, 3109 weight class) and Philip Marcus (ranked 297 p4p, 316 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keane
vs
Marcus

175 cm
24
155
7 - 8 - 0

175 cm
21
148
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane moves out of range as Marcus strikes.
Marcus slips under a jab from Keane.
Marcus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Keane misses with a few strikes there.
Keane misses with an uppercut
and Marcus counters with a good low kick that Keane was not able to check.
Keane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marcus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keane.
Marcus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Keane.
Keane looks to throw the jab but Marcus is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marcus! But no joy.
Keane throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Marcus to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keane misses with a straight right.
Marcus avoids the body shot from Keane.
Keane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcus.
Marcus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keane momentarily.
Keane drops his hands momentarily and Marcus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Keane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Keane.
Nice cross by Marcus.
Keane throws a hook but Marcus blocks it.
Marcus lands with a good body shot.
Marcus moves out of range as Keane strikes.
Keane misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Marcus finds it's target.
Keane throws a looping overhand right but Marcus ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Keane misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marcus! But no joy.
Marcus walks into a jab.
Keane missing with a left hand there. Marcus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcus.
Keane looks to throw the jab but Marcus is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keane looks to throw the jab but Marcus is out of range.
A big left from Keane misses.
Keane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marcus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marcus slips a jab from Keane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keane avoids the body shot from Marcus.
Marcus throws a shot from downtown. Keane moves away and avoids it.
Marcus looks to throw the jab but Keane is out of range.
Keane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marcus counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcus throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcus moves away from the strike by Keane.
Keane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keane swinging wildly here.
Marcus slips under a jab from Keane.
Keane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keane.

It looks like Philip Marcus has been cut.
Keane misses with an uppercut.
Keane lands the left hand.
Keane looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcus is just out of range.
Keane takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
Marcus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marcus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keane.
Brett Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Marcus misses.
Marcus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcus staying out of range there.
Marcus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keane with a body shot.
Keane thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Marcus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keane throws a looping overhand right but Marcus ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marcus! But no joy.
Keane looks to land a right hand but Marcus moved out of range.
Marcus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marcus lands a nice hook to Keane's body. Keane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keane scores with a jab.
Marcus ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
Keane throws a hook but Marcus blocks it.
Keane lands a glancing blow to the side of Marcus's head.
A big left from Keane misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcus misses the target.
Keane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marcus lands a slapping body shot.
Marcus takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keane missing with a left hand there. Marcus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keane backing away here, and Marcus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus lands with a hook. Keane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marcus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane.
Jab, jab by Marcus - just one landing.
Marcus tests Keane's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Keane is rocked!
Marcus circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Keane tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Marcus wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philip Marcus!
A very excited looking Philip Marcus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.