PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Smith looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Smith
vs
Keenan

178 cm
23
166 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keenan counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Keenan to acknowledge the strikes.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Keenan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Keenan throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keenan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith lunges at Keenan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keenan's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses the jab.
Kyle Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keenan counters with a two punch combo.

Kyle Smith's cut is getting worse.
Keenan misses the jab.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Keenan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keenan throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith tries to bum rush Keenan with a series of wild strikes but Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keenan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keenan lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Keenan.
Keenan throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Keenan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Keenan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Keenan cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Keenan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Keenan scores with a three punch combo!
Smith throws a right hand that Keenan ducks under and follows up with a left that Keenan also avoids with ease.
Keenan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keenan thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keenan misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keenan.
Keenan lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan misses with a two punch combination.
Keenan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Keenan throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keenan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Keenan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keenan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.

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.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keenan.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Keenan backs away looking to recover.
Smith misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Keenan throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Keenan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyle Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keenan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keenan takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Keenan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Keenan misses with a wild combination.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan counters with a two punch combo.
Patrick Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a combination
and Keenan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Keenan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keenan misses with a wild combination.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keenan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Keenan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keenan.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyle Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith with a jab.
Smith throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Smith connects with the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keenan shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keenan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Keenan should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Keenan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keenan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keenan misses with the combination.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keenan's head backwards.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith throws a combination. Keenan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keenan misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Keenan slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith cracks Keenan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keenan looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keenan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keenan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
Smith misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keenan connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Keenan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keenan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Smith.
Keenan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith thuds a left hand into Keenan's body.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith works over Keenan's head and body with a nice combination.
Keenan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith tries to bum rush Keenan with a series of wild strikes but Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keenan walks into a left hand.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keenan's head backwards.
Keenan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Keenan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kyle Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Keenan.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Keenan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keenan shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keenan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Keenan misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keenan counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Keenan to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith thuds a left hand into Keenan's body.
Keenan works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Keenan throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Keenan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Keenan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keenan counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Keenan to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patrick Keenan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keenan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keenan.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Keenan.
Keenan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Keenan finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Keenan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keenan lands a two punch combo.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Keenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with a combination
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Keenan fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Keenan had a free shot at his head there.
Keenan throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keenan gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith lands a with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan misses with a two punch combination.

That's four 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.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith misses with a combination
and Keenan counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keenan's head.
Keenan swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keenan counters with a two punch combo.
Keenan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Keenan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keenan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith throws a series of punches but Keenan moves out of range.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kyle Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keenan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Keenan!