PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keenan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Warriors Code. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Haye
vs
Keenan

191 cm
19
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
169 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Rory Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keenan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan looks for a takedown but Haye sprawls well.
Keenan wants to clinch but Haye slips to the side
and Haye counters with a right hand to the body.
Keenan misses with a right hand
and Haye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haye scores with a jab. Keenan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haye throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haye fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haye scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Haye circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye misses with a straight left.
Keenan misses with a lunging right hand
and Haye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haye throws a one two combo.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown but Haye shows good takedown defense.
David Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Keenan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haye, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Haye - just one landing.
Keenan throws a lazy uppercut
and Haye counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keenan thinking.
David Haye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haye misses with a leg kick
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Haye throws a lazy uppercut
and Keenan counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tries to clinch up
and Haye counters with a left and a right that stings Keenan.
Haye changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Haye scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keenan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keenan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haye sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keenan somewhat.
Haye lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a shot to the body
and Haye counters with a left to the body.
Haye is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Haye jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Keenan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Haye on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haye tries to get out of the position.
Keenan is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Keenan seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye is looking to escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Keenan content to control rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haye lands with a nice combination. Keenan backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Haye throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Keenan misses with an uppercut
enabling Haye to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan throws a poor cross that misses
and Haye counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haye swats away the attempt to clinch by Keenan.
Keenan tries to clinch but Haye moves away
letting Haye counter with a right hand.
Haye lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan at a distance.
Keenan swings widly with a right hand
and Haye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David Haye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Haye.
Nice jab there from Haye.
Keenan misses with a takedown attempt - Haye sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan drops his hands momentarily and Haye takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haye is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keenan misses with a jab to the body
and Haye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haye misses with a left hand
and Keenan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Keenan.
Haye connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Haye circles away.
David Haye is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan looks to clinch
and Haye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keenan shoots in but no luck this time.
Keenan swings widly with a right hand
and Haye counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan tries to clinch up
enabling Haye to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan tries to clinch but Haye moves away
and Haye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rory Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan throws a lazy uppercut
and Haye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haye misses the shot to the body.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haye as he jumps to the side.
David Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Keenan.
Keenan misses with an uppercut
and Haye counters with a left and a right that stings Keenan.
Haye lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haye at a distance.
Keenan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan has a takedown stuffed.
Keenan misses with a body shot
and Haye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan looks to clinch
and Haye counters with a series of strikes. Keenan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keenan misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Haye to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Keenan misses
and Haye counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Keenan takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keenan up against the cage.
Keenan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Haye breaks the clinch.
Keenan slips a jab and a cross from Haye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haye.
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Haye dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Haye takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keenan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haye counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan tries to clinch
letting Haye counter with a right hand.

Keenan clinches with his opponent.
Haye is pressed up against the cage. Keenan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haye down to the mat. Haye avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haye fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haye circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Haye misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haye's waist but Haye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keenan off to one side.
Haye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keenan throws a lazy uppercut
and Haye counters with a left and a right that stings Keenan.
Keenan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haye.
Keenan swings widly with a right hand
and Haye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Haye moves out of range easily.
Keenan moves to clinch but Haye breaks away
and Haye counters with a straight right hand.
Haye blocks a low kick nicely.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keenan swings for the body but Haye moves out of range.
Keenan looks to clinch
enabling Haye to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haye counters with a three punch combo that has Keenan backing up. Keenan nods at Haye to acknowledge the strikes.
Haye defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keenan.
David Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Keenan.
Haye blocks a head kick by Keenan.
Nice uppercut there from Haye.
Keenan fails to land the takedown.
Haye tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan fails with the takedown
enabling Haye to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan misses with a body punch
and Haye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan wants to clinch up but Haye keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Haye finds it's target.
Haye displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keenan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haye will feel that in the morning.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haye finds it's way round the side to connect with Keenan's head.
Haye throws a right and a left that Keenan avoids nicely.
Keenan moves to clinch but Haye breaks away
and Haye counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keenan thuds his shin into the meat of Haye's side.
Keenan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haye circles away.
Haye misses with a left hand

and Keenan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haye tries to kick Keenan off but Keenan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Haye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haye, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Haye!