PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Keenan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Keenan
vs
Newton

183 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

172 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Newton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan throws a right and a left that Newton avoids nicely.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Newton scores a takedown into full mount!

Newton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Keenan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Keenan shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keenan can't escape the position.
Keenan gets back to half guard.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keenan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Keenan actively working from the bottom here.

Keenan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newton pulls his head out easily.

Keenan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newton pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Keenan is defending well.

Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Newton is looking for a kimura here.
Newton looks gassed!

Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Keenan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keenan throws a right hand that Newton ducks under and follows up with a left that Newton also avoids with ease.
Ben Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keenan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newton.

Newton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Keenan did well to prevent Newton getting side control.

Keenan is defending against the submission attempts here by Newton.

Keenan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keenan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newton pulls his head out easily.
Keenan tries to roll over but Newton keeps him under control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keenan looking for submissions off his back.

Newton is working for a submission of some sort.

Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keenan is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.

Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Keenan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Keenan actively working from the bottom here.

Newton is working for a kimura but Keenan is defending it quite comfortably.

Keenan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Keenan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Newton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Newton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keenan to the mat! Keenan manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keenan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Newton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Newton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Keenan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Newton 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.

Newton drops back looking for a leg! Keenan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keenan manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Keenan's guard.

Keenan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two 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.

Newton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Keenan is keeping the position.

Newton drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Newton as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Keenan screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Newton! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ben Newton!