PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Keen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keen has chosen I touch myself as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Greek
vs
Keen

179 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Lucid Nutrition

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 Helsinki, The Greek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Keen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keen blocks a leg kick.
Keen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greek tries to avoid it but Keen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greek to the ground. Greek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keen looks for a takedown but Greek sprawls well.
Keen misses with a takedown attempt - Greek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Greek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Keen.
Nice sprawl there from Keen as Greek shoots in.
Greek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Keen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Keen wants to control from the top but Greek keeps moving.
Keen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greek's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keen wants to control from the top but Greek keeps moving.

Keen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek wants to sweep here but Keen controlling him for the moment.
Keen looking to pass the guard.
Greek keeping moving, preventing Keen from controlling successfully.
Keen looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greek as he jumps to the side.
Greek drops Keen with a left and a right! Oh, Keen is hurt - Greek dives into side control looking to finish!

Keen is rocked!

It looks like Manny Keen has been cut.
Greek is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Keen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Keen is still in real trouble! Can Greek finish him?
Keen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Keen seems to have recovered his senses.
Greek throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek happy to just control the position for now.
Keen looks to move to half guard but instead Greek has passed into mount! Damn!
Greek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Keen tries to lock up and control but Greek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greek lands a big elbow.
Keen is working to get back to half guard.
Keen tries to hold on but Greek pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keen is trying to escape the mount.
Greek trying to control but Keen is having none of it.
Keen tries to hold on but Greek postures up.
Keen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

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.
Keen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Keen has his hands on Greek's head, controlling the position.
Keen working a defensive guard here.
Greek wants to control from the top but Keen keeps moving.
Keen trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The Greek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Keen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Keen avoids a kick to the body.

Keen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Keen is looking to take a break and control but Greek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Keen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greek dodges the ground and pound from Keen.
You can see the frustration on Greek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Keen crashes against the mat.
Keen is breathing heavily.
Greek is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek is not content to let Keen control the position.
Keen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greek sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Keen as Greek shoots in.
Greek throws a series of punches but Keen moves out of range.
Greek tries to clinch up but Keen circles away and keeps his distance.
Keen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Keen duly obliges.

Keen scores a takedown into full mount!
Keen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Greek can't escape the position.
Greek tries to hold on but Keen postures up.
Greek working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Greek is trying to escape the mount.
Greek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greek is working to get back to half guard.
Greek is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek tries to hold on but Keen postures up.
Keen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Keen has control of Greek's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Greek regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Keen looking to control but Greek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Greek is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keen controlling from the full mount.
Keen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greek because Keen loaded up on that one.
Keen misses with a head shot.
Greek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Keen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Greek!
Keen controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Keen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Keen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Greek. No joy for Keen on that attempt.
Keen has a takedown stuffed.
Greek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keen swats away the attempt to clinch by Greek.
Greek with a poor takedown

and Keen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Greek is not content to let Keen control the position.

Keen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Greek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greek defending well though.
Keen trying to pass the guard but Greek defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Greek is defending against the submission attempts here by Keen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek tries to roll over but Keen keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Keen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greek defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Keen scores a takedown into full mount!

Keen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Greek can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Keen trying to control but Greek is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keen looking to secure an arm triangle but Greek defends it well.

Keen looking for a guillotine from mount but Greek is having none of it.
Keen tries to control but Greek wriggling away.
Keen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keen quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Keen but it's paid off an Greek is forced to tap! Nice work by Keen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Keen!