PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaster comes to the cage accompanied by The Number of The Beast - Iron Maiden. Padraig Keane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blaster
vs
Keane

178 cm
33
178 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

192 cm
34
177 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Master Blaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaster moves forwards but Keane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blaster tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaster wants to clinch but Keane slips to the side
and Keane counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaster is looking to clinch.
Keane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaster tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keane counters with a one-two to the body.
Keane misses with the combination.
Keane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keane throws a series of punches but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Blaster moves into the clinch.

Keane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Blaster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Keane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blaster thows a huge punch but Keane dodges it nicely.
Keane has hold of Blaster's hands but Blaster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blaster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blaster wants to pass the guard but Keane is defending well.
Blaster trying to control from half guard but Keane is working away.
Keane is looking for a sweep. Blaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster is trying to control. Keane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Keane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blaster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blaster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keane trying to control but Blaster postures up.

Blaster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blaster.
Keane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blaster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keane wants to get back to his feet.
Blaster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane wants to control but Blaster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blaster wants to free his trapped foot but Keane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Keane tries to kick Blaster off but Blaster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Blaster seems to be looking for submissions.
Blaster wants to take a breather but Keane is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaster content to control rather than advance.
Blaster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blaster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blaster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keane tries to kick Blaster off but Blaster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blaster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Blaster is working for a kimura but Keane is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blaster.
Keane wants to get back to his feet.

Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blaster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blaster is working away from the top position though.
Blaster is looking to stall here but Keane recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Blaster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blaster moves in looking to clinch but Keane pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keane.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blaster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Keane is looking for a sweep. Blaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blaster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Keane missing with punches from the bottom.
Keane trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blaster is looking to take a break and control but Keane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Blaster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keane is just riding it out for now. Blaster eventually gives up the hold.
Blaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blaster is looking to stall here but Keane recovers full guard.
Blaster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blaster throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keane trying to keep a closed guard but Blaster is proving a slippery customer.
Blaster throwing strikes from guard but Keane blocks nicely.
Keane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Keane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blaster.
Keane controls Blaster momentarily but Blaster frees himself.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Padraig Keane wasn't active enough on the ground.
Keane swinging wildly here.
Blaster looks to land a right hand but Keane moved out of range.
Padraig Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaster circles away quickly and effectively.
Keane throws a shot from downtown. Blaster moves away and avoids it.
Blaster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Keane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blaster wants to clinch.
Keane lands with a straight right. Blaster didn't see that one coming.
Blaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keane.
Blaster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blasters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Blaster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Keane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blaster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Blaster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keane is refusing to be controlled, as Blaster sits in half guard.
Blaster is just content to waste time from the top position. Keane takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
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!
Keane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaster is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Blaster dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Blaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keane.
Keane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blaster shoots in but Keane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blaster moves in looking to clinch but Keane pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane misses with a body kick.
Master Blaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Blaster misses
and Keane counters with a two punch combo.
Blaster tries to clinch up but Keane circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Blaster with that takedown attempt.
Keane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaster circles away quickly and effectively.
Keane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaster circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaster wants to clinch.
Padraig Keane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaster moves in looking to clinch but Keane pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Keane. No joy for Blaster on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Blaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keane throws a combination that misses

and Blaster counters with a single leg into guard. Keane didn't expect that.
Blaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blaster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blaster trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
Keane has his hands on Blaster's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keane has momentary wrist control but Blaster slips an elbow through the middle.
Blaster wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
Blaster scoring with some ground and pound.
Keane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blaster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Keane holds on and takes a little breather.
Blaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaster postures up in Keane's guard and throws a big left but Keane blocks it.
Blaster throws a strike but Keane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Blaster, not yet.
Blaster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Keane taking some punishment here, with Blaster in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster throwing shots but Keane is blocking nicely.
Keane wants to improve his position but Blaster is controlling well.
Keane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blaster.
Keane manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blaster postures up.
Padraig Keane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaster trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
Keane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blaster.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keane controls Blaster momentarily but Blaster frees himself.
Blaster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Master Blaster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaster, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Blaster!
An out of breath Master Blaster thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.