PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemangio Blastoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean OKeefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OKeefe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandstorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blastoma
vs
OKeefe

191 cm
24
270 lbs
2 - 6 - 1

196 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hemangio Blastoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean OKeefe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blastoma, right into the meat.
OKeefe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blastoma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OKeefe somewhat.
Nice shot lands for Blastoma.
Blastoma misses with a series of wild punches.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blastoma sprawls well. Blastoma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OKeefe gets slowly back to his feet.
Blastoma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hemangio Blastoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean OKeefe.
OKeefe misses with a body shot.
OKeefe misses with a takedown attempt - Blastoma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blastoma doesn't manage to clinch there - OKeefe circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blastoma throws a leg kick which misses OKeefe's front leg but catches the back leg as OKeefe tries to avoid it.
Blastoma is looking to slow OKeefe down with leg kicks.
Blastoma misses with a head kick.
OKeefe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blastoma could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
No luck for OKeefe with that takedown attempt.

OKeefe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
OKeefe looks gassed!
Blastoma tries to escape but OKeefe is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blastoma is trying to control OKeefe's posture but OKeefe avoids it.
OKeefe taking a breather here.
Blastoma tries to buck OKeefe off but OKeefe is having none of it.
An elbow from OKeefe crashes against the mat.
OKeefe slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OKeefe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no OKeefe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
OKeefe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blastoma sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
OKeefe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Blastoma is avoiding damage well.

OKeefe stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blastoma tries to score with a low kick but OKeefe moves his leg out of the way.
Blastoma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from OKeefe.
Blastoma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blastoma leaves OKeefe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
OKeefe fails with the takedown.
OKeefe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
OKeefe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blastoma counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sean OKeefe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blastoma misses with a takedown attempt - OKeefe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blastoma throws a combination. OKeefe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
OKeefe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blastoma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OKeefe tries for a takedown but Blastoma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blastoma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
OKeefe closes the distance and clinches up with Blastoma, looking for a takedown. OKeefe pushes Blastoma against the cage but Blastoma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blastoma connects with a right hand. OKeefe shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - OKeefe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Blastoma or perhaps it was just good defense by OKeefe which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from OKeefe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blastoma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blastoma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
OKeefe tries to clinch but Blastoma is having none of it.
Blastoma looks to land a combination but OKeefe avoids it well.
Blastoma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and OKeefe counters with a single leg into guard. Blastoma didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hemangio Blastoma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blastoma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

OKeefe 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 two minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OKeefe postures up in Blastoma's guard and throws a big left but Blastoma blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe trying to control but Blastoma is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OKeefe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OKeefe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
OKeefe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
OKeefe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blastoma's guard.
OKeefe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blastoma is refusing to be controlled, as OKeefe sits in half guard.

OKeefe is looking for a kimura but Blastoma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for OKeefe to get the leverage.
OKeefe is looking to take a break and control but Blastoma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

OKeefe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blastoma has managed to free his arm - good work.
OKeefe uses his free foot to push down on Blastoma's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blastoma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean OKeefe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Blastoma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blastoma wants it to stay on the feet.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown but Blastoma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blastoma tries to land a front kick but OKeefe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blastoma as he avoids it easily.
Hemangio Blastoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean OKeefe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blastoma. That's going to slow OKeefe down.
Nice sprawl there from Blastoma as OKeefe shoots in.
OKeefe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blastoma. Blastoma obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blastoma throws a right hand that OKeefe ducks under and follows up with a left that OKeefe also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blastoma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OKeefe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blastoma tries a low kick but OKeefe avoids it.
Hemangio Blastoma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blastoma thumps OKeefe with a low kick.
Blastoma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
OKeefe shoots in looking for a takedown. Blastoma tries to sprawl out of it but OKeefe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blastoma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OKeefe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blastoma defends it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blastoma. That's going to slow OKeefe down.
Blastoma stuffs the takedown.

OKeefe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blastoma, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OKeefe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. OKeefe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

OKeefe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Blastoma has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing OKeefe to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Blastoma is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - OKeefe pulls down on the head and he's put Blastoma to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sean OKeefe!