PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinn Sixx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sixx
vs
Keane

180 cm
28
170 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

186 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sinn Sixx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Keane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Sinn Sixx has been cut.
Sixx lands an overhand right.
Sixx lands a jab to the nose.
Keane shoots in for a double leg but Sixx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keane throws a sloppy head kick and Sixx moves out of range easily.
Sixx avoids the head kick by Keane.

Sixx tries to sprawl but Keane drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sixx is refusing to be controlled, as Keane sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx tries to get to full guard but Keane has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keane lands a nice short elbow.
Keane is keen to just control but Sixx is a slippery customer.

Sixx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sixx wants to get back to full guard.

Keane seems to be working for a kimura but Sixx defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sixx actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sixx wants to sweep here but Keane controlling him for the moment.
Keane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Sixx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keane defends well.

Sixx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Keane stands and throws Sixx's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sixx gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Keane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sixx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Keane wants to work for an arm triangle but Sixx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sixx is looking for a sweep. Keane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keane is trying to control. Sixx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keane not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sixx actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keane in particular looking to stall.

Keane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sixx sees it coming and defends easily.
Keane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sixx's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Keane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sixx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keane trying to mount his opponent but Sixx defends it.
Sixx trying to control from the bottom.

Sixx is defending against the submission attempts here by Keane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is looking to improve his position.
Keane controlling the action here.

Keane is trying to work for a kimura but Sixx is defending well.
Sixx is looking for a sweep. Keane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Keane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sixx sees it coming and defends easily.

Keane wants to work for an arm triangle but Sixx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Keane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sinn Sixx's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Keane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Keane looking to score a takedown here. Sixx is defending well but Keane drives through and ends up in Sixx's guard.

Sixx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Keane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keane trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Keane from controlling successfully.

Sixx throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Keane escapes and throws Sixx's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx tries to escape but Keane is in control.

Keane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Keane goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sixx rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Keane's guard! Nice work there by Sixx!

Keane kicks Sixx off and gets to his feet.
Sixx lands a nice shot that snaps Keane's head back.
Sixx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Keane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keane throws a head kick that misses
and Sixx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sixx slaps away a takedown attempt from Keane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sinn Sixx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keane is breathing heavily.
Keane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roy Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sixx drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Keane right on the button. Keane goes down! Sixx follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sixx gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sinn Sixx!