PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Keynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Freak On A Leash. Keynes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Concerto for Four Violins in B minor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Steele
vs
Keynes

184 cm
32
211 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
209 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Keynes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keynes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Keynes's knee but Keynes avoids it well.
Steele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Keynes's knee but Keynes avoids it well.
Steele thows a body shot but no joy.

Keynes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steele to the mat! Steele manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Keynes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Keynes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele is trying to control the position but Keynes postures up.
Keynes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keynes is one step ahead there.
Keynes is looking to work some ground and pound but Steele has wrist control.
Steele has control of Keynes's left arm, preventing Keynes from doing any damage.
Steele is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes tries to free his leg and advance position but Steele is retaining full guard.
Keynes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keynes is pushing down on Steele's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steele is fighting to maintain full guard but Keynes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Keynes tries to pass to full mount but Steele defends it.
Steele on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keynes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Keynes throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Keynes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Keynes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Keynes is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keynes is thwarting Steele's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes winds up and cracks Steele with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steele wants to improve his position but Keynes is controlling well.
Keynes lands with a punch from half guard.
Keynes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Steele wants to control but Keynes is keeping busy.
Steele is trying is best to control the position here.
Steele tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Keynes manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keynes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Keynes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steele can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Steele wants to hold on but Keynes pushes him away.
Steele is bucking up trying to escape but Keynes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steele bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Keynes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Keynes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Keynes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Keynes works over Steele with some ground and pound from guard.
Keynes won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele working a defensive guard here.
Keynes throws a big elbow that misses.
Keynes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keynes prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
Keynes forces his way into half guard.
Keynes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steele with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steele gets back to full guard.
Keynes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keynes postures up.
Keynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele wants to sweep here but Keynes controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Keynes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Keynes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steele eats them both and turns towards Keynes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like George Steele has been cut.
Keynes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steele.
Steele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keynes.
Keynes moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
John Keynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keynes connects with a solid leg kick.
Keynes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Keynes misses
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keynes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keynes.
Steele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Keynes throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Keynes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Keynes moves out of range easily.
Steele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steele looks to land a body kick but Keynes moved away.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele throws a wild body kick that Keynes sees coming a mile off.
Steele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keynes is out of range.
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Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keynes can pounce on him.

Keynes looking to score a takedown here. Steele is defending well but Keynes drives through and ends up in Steele's guard.
Keynes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keynes on the ground.
Keynes stands and throws Steele's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Keynes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steele!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keynes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steele hang on?

Steele is rocked!
Keynes landing shots from mount.
Oh Steele is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot lands for Keynes! Steele is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Keynes! John Keynes retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, John Keynes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.