PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Newgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean OKeefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newgate kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cream By Wu Tang Clan. OKeefe has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Newgate
vs
OKeefe

225 cm
23
285 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

196 cm
28
265 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Newgate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean OKeefe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newgate connects with a looping right hand.
OKeefe darts in trying to clinch
and Newgate counters with a nice body shot.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown but Newgate shows good takedown defense.
OKeefe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OKeefe shoots for a takedown but Newgate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edward Newgate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean OKeefe.
A jab from OKeefe misses.
OKeefe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newgate swivels and escapes.
OKeefe shoots for a double leg takedown but Newgate sprawls well. He's pushed OKeefe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newgate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
OKeefe looks gassed!
Newgate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as OKeefe backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newgate lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Sean OKeefe has been cut.

Newgate clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Newgate - that landed with a thud.
Newgate digs a right hand underneath OKeefe's ribcage. OKeefe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Newgate on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newgate lands an uppercut.
Newgate lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Newgate scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Newgate.
Newgate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Newgate.
Newgate lands a hook that snaps the head of OKeefe backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newgate.
Newgate lands a shoulder strike.
Newgate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newgate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newgate presses OKeefe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Newgate.
Newgate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OKeefes head.
Newgate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OKeefe or not.
Newgate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newgate lands an uppercut.
A short right from Newgate on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newgate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newgate lands an uppercut.
Newgate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

OKeefe is rocked!
Newgate scores with a shot to the side of OKeefe's head.
Newgate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newgate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down OKeefe.
A hook to the body from Newgate.
Newgate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Newgate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newgate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newgate.
A left hand lands to the body for Newgate.
Newgate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Newgate scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Newgate on the inside.
Newgate lands a hook that snaps the head of OKeefe backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newgate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newgate lands a shot to the body.
Newgate pushes OKeefe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newgate.
Newgate lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Newgate.
Newgate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newgate pushes OKeefe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newgate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newgate.
Newgate gets through OKeefe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Newgate.
OKeefe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newgate lands a right hand that snaps the head of OKeefe backwards.
Newgate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newgate lands a hook that snaps the head of OKeefe backwards.
OKeefe is still on wobbly legs! Can Newgate finish him?
Newgate lands a body shot.
OKeefe seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newgate lands a body punch.
Newgate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Newgate.
Newgate works on OKeefe's body with a couple of short punches.
Newgate is working OKeefe over against the cage.
Newgate lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Newgate - that landed with a thud.
Newgate scores with a hook to the body.
Newgate pushes OKeefe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newgate gets through OKeefe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newgate is leaning against OKeefe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
OKeefe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newgate lands a right hand that snaps the head of OKeefe backwards.
A short right from Newgate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newgate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newgate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Newgate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean OKeefe'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.

OKeefe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newgate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OKeefe scrambles back to his feet.
Newgate lands a really nice looking cross but OKeefe seems unphased.
OKeefe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newgate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
OKeefe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newgate finds it's way round the side to connect with OKeefe's head.
Newgate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
OKeefe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Newgate is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for OKeefe.
Newgate lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oooooh!!! Newgate has knocked OKeefe down with a huge combo! Newgate steps away and waves a wobbly OKeefe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Newgate closes the distance and clinches.
Newgate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice body punch from Newgate - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Newgate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newgate.
OKeefe is breathing heavily.
Newgate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newgate scores with a shot to the side of OKeefe's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newgate cracks OKeefe with a nice body shot.
Newgate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newgate is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Newgate pushes OKeefe against the cage. Newgate is working some dirty boxing. Newgate pushes off with a quick right hook! OKeefe goes down! OKeefe tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Newgate moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Newgate!