PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Hayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenshiro Hayashi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Keane
vs
Hayashi

190 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenshiro Hayashi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenshiro Hayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses.
Hayashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keane looks for a takedown but Hayashi sprawls well.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Hayashi misses.
A solid body kick from Hayashi.
Hayashi misses with a few strikes there.
Hayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keane defending well as Hayashi loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hayashi.
Keane avoids the head kick by Hayashi.
Keane works over Hayashi's head and body with a nice combination.
Keane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Hayashi.
Hayashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keane.
A head kick misses from Hayashi.
Hayashi looks gassed!
Hayashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keane.
Hayashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayashi dodges the punch combination from Keane.
Nice takedown defense from Hayashi. No joy for Keane on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Keane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi looks to land a right hand but Keane moved out of range.
Hayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayashi misses with a body kick.
Hayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keane shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayashi sprawls well. He's pushed Keane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hayashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Keane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hayashi's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keane throwing strikes but missing.
Keane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hayashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hayashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keane throws a strike but Hayashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hayashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Keane is proving hard to escape from.
Hayashi trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Keane is proving hard to escape from.
Keane being controlled here, momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circle momentarily. Hayashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hayashi throws a nice head kick!
Hayashi looks to land a right hand but Keane moved out of range.
TJ Keane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keane misses with a double jab.
Hayashi tries to clinch but Keane moves out of range.

Keane throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hayashi was covering up waiting for the punch and Keane finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Keane won't allow Hayashi to get back to his feet.
Keane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keane throwing strikes but missing.
Keane scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keane throwing strikes from guard but Hayashi blocks nicely.
Keane is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayashi has wrist control.
Keane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keane works over Hayashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Keane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hayashi's head.
Keane is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayashi has wrist control.
Keane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keane prevents Hayashi from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi is breathing heavily.
Keane with a nice head shot there.
Keane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keane tries to work over Hayashi's front leg with a kick but Hayashi checks it.
Hayashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keane.
Hayashi lands a head kick!
Hayashi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Keane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hayashi. Hayashi obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keane.
Hayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Keane moves out of range easily.
Hayashi misses with a looping left.
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Hayashi.
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Keane looks for a takedown but Hayashi sprawls well.
Keane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hayashi as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Keane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keane misses with a few strikes there.
Hayashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayashi's waist but Hayashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keane off to one side.
Keane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayashi circles away.
Hayashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayashi scores with a jab to the head.
Hayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenshiro Hayashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keane somewhat.
A combination from Keane does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenshiro Hayashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Keane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hayashi moves into range and clinches up with Keane.
Hayashi stops a takedown attempt from Keane.
Keane is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayashi has double underhooks.

Hayashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayashi throws a head kick but Keane moves out of range.
Keane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses.
Hayashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayashi misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keane misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenshiro Hayashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keane misses with a leg kick
and Hayashi counters with a three punch combo that has Keane backing up. Keane nods at Hayashi to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Hayashi misses.
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayashi misses with a head kick.
Keane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane misses with a series of wild punches.
Keane wants to clinch up but Hayashi keeps it at a distance.
Keane checks the leg kick.
Hayashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayashi misses with a hook to the body
and Keane counters with a stiff right hand.
Keane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hayashi sprawls well. Hayashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keane gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Keane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayashi tries to avoid it but Keane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayashi to the ground. Hayashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane avoids the head kick by Hayashi.
Hayashi throws out a leg kick but Keane moves out of range and Hayashi only half commits.
Keane blocks a head kick by Hayashi.
Keane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayashi circles away.
Hayashi misses with an attempted mid kick.

Keane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hayashi's guard.
Keane working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keane postures up in Hayashi's guard and throws a big left but Hayashi blocks it.
Hayashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keane is controlling him.
Hayashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hayashi has momentary wrist control but Keane slips an elbow through the middle.
Keane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keane postures up in Hayashi's guard and throws a big left but Hayashi blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keane is out of range and Hayashi settles back down.
Keane avoids a kick to the body.
Hayashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keane.
Hayashi connects with a high kick.

Keane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hayashi is trying to defend but Keane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Keane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Keane!