PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Edel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padraig Keane is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Edel
vs
Keane

181 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Edel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane tries a head kick but it misses.
Keane throws a head kick but Edel moves out of range.
Edel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keane.
Edel avoids the head kick by Keane.
A combination from Keane does no damage.
Keane looks to land a combination but Edel avoids it well.

Edel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Edel is trying to control the action in half guard but Keane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edel is looking to advance position but Keane won't allow it.
Edel stops Keane from getting back to his feet.

Edel seems to be looking for submissions.
Edel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Edel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Keane is on top in guard.

Edel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Edel trying to keep a closed guard but Keane is proving a slippery customer.
Keane wanted to stand there but Edel had control of the position.

Edel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edel is breathing heavily.

Keane gets to his feet. Edel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Edel shoots for a double leg takedown but Keane sprawls well. He's pushed Edel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keane throws a looping overhand right but Edel ducks down to avoid it.
Keane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edel shoots for a double leg takedown but Keane sprawls well. He's pushed Edel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edel manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keane.
Keane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Paulo Edel has been cut.
Keane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keane throws a head kick that misses.
Edel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keane as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Edel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keane fails to land with a series of punches.
Keane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keane thuds his shin into the meat of Edel's side.
Keane cracks Edel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edel shoots in for a double leg but Keane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keane tries to avoid it but Edel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keane to the ground. Keane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Keane gets caught flat footed, as Edel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edel trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
Edel passes into half guard.
Edel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Edel looking to isolate an arm here. Keane doesn't see it coming and as Edel extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Edel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Edel!
Paulo Edel retains his welterweight title!