PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tazar Keegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tazar Keegan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Keegan
vs
Mack

195 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
233 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tazar Keegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Mack!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keegan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack.
Keegan tries to clinch but Mack moves out of range.

Keegan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mack is trying to defend but Keegan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mack is not content to let Keegan control the position.
Keegan throwing shots but Mack is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keegan trying to pass the guard but Mack defending well.
Keegan with the ground and pound but Mack uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keegan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keegan wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Mack can't keep his opponent in guard - Keegan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan is nestled in close to Mack, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Keegan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Keegan wants to advance to full mount but Mack doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Keegan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
Keegan landing some decent shots from guard.
Keegan wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keegan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keegan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mack wants to stand but Keegan is controlling the position.
Keegan wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Keegan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Keegan chips away with some ground and pound.
Keegan working some strikes from top position.
Keegan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeping full guard, as Keegan tries to pass.
Mack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keegan with a nice head shot there.
Mack has control of Keegan's left arm, preventing Keegan from doing any damage.
Mack trying to control the position.
Keegan passes Mack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mack looks gassed!
Keegan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Keegan there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Keegan trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Keegan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
Keegan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mack manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Keegan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tazar Keegan dominated that round.
That's time! Keegan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Keegan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Keegan cracks Mack with a big elbow.
Keegan is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mack is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Keegan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mack takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Keegan scores with punches from side control.
Mack is breathing heavily.
Mack is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Keegan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Keegan cracks Mack with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Keegan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Keegan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Keegan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mack to see if he's OK.
Keegan scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keegan lands some shots froms side control.
Keegan working the ground and pound.
Keegan landing a few strikes.
Keegan working the ground and pound from side control.
Keegan taking a breather here.
Keegan is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keegan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Keegan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mack on the ground.
Keegan working the head with strikes.
Mack is being controlled here.
Keegan lands some shots froms side control.
Keegan trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
Keegan grinds an elbow into Mack's temple.
Mack takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keegan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mack down.
Keegan scoring with punches from side control.
Mack taking a bit of punishment here - Keegan scoring with strikes.
Keegan scoring with punches from side control.
Keegan cracks Mack with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Keegan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Keegan lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Keegan working the body and head with strikes.
Keegan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Keegan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
Keegan lands some shots froms side control.
Mack taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keegan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mack to see if he's OK.
Keegan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mack to see if he's OK.
Keegan is putting a hurting on Mack here, landing some big shots from side control.
Keegan slows the pace down.
Mack on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mack taking punishment in the form of punches.
Keegan scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mack on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Keegan working the ground and pound.
Keegan scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tazar Keegan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keegan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mack's guard.
Keegan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mack is looking to control Keegan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mack avoid being mounted?
Keegan lands strikes from half guard.
Mack is not content to let Keegan control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keegan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan trying to control from half guard but Mack is working away.
Mack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keegan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Nice strikes from Keegan there.
Nice strikes from Keegan there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keegan thows a huge punch but Mack dodges it nicely.
Keegan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mack won't allow Keegan to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keegan trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
Mack is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keegan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keegan is looking to take a break and control but Mack 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 Mack's temple.
Keegan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Keegan.
Keegan lands strikes from half guard.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Keegan sits in half guard.
Keegan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack taking some punishment here, with Keegan in his half guard.
Keegan drops an elbow to the side of Mack's head.
Mack is not content to let Keegan control the position.
Mack won't allow Keegan to pass to mount.
Tazar Keegan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack taking some punishment here, with Keegan in his half guard.
Well, if Keegan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keegan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Keegan controlling his opponent.
Mack wants to hold on but Keegan pushes him away.
Keegan looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tazar Keegan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Keegan fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tazar Keegan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keegan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Tazar Keegan!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Tazar Keegan!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Tazar Keegan!

Tazar Keegan wins by unanimous decision!