PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kasparov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazar Keegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kasparov
vs
Keegan

178 cm
19
225 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kasparov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tazar Keegan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparov lands a body shot.
Kasparov misses with a few strikes there.

Kasparov pushes Keegan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasparov stalling the fight.
Kasparov is trying to break the clinch but Keegan has him pressed against the cage.
Keegan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kasparov prevents it.
Keegan prevents Kasparov from breaking the clinch.
Keegan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kasparov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keegan misses with a combination

and Kasparov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Keegan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kasparov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Igor Kasparov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazar Keegan.
Kasparov stops a takedown attempt from Keegan.
Keegan looking for a takedown.

Kasparov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasparov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasparov lands a head kick. Keegan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Tazar Keegan has been cut.
Keegan tries to clinch
and Kasparov counters with an outside leg kick.
Keegan looks gassed!
Keegan has his takedown stuffed
and Kasparov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!

Kasparov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kasparov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasparov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kasparov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keegan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kasparov.
Kasparov working over Keegan with some ground and pound. Keegan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kasparov connects with a nice short shot to Keegan's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kasparov lands a nice short elbow.
Kasparov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kasparov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keegan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kasparov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kasparov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keegan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasparov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keegan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kasparov not doing much here.
Kasparov lands strikes from half guard.
Keegan is not content to let Kasparov control the position.
Kasparov passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kasparov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Keegan hang on?
Keegan is squirming around, avoiding Kasparov's attempts to control the action.
Kasparov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kasparov lands a nice shot to the head.
Kasparov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keegan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kasparov scoring with strikes but Keegan is staying in there.
Kasparov prevents Keegan from getting the reversal.
Kasparov blocks Keegan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Keegan working to try and regain half guard.
Kasparov with the ground and pound from mount.

Kasparov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
You get the feeling that Keegan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Keegan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Keegan is staying active underneath Kasparov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keegan looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keegan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kasparov trying to control but Keegan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keegan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Keegan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasparov landing with the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kasparov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kasparov tries a head kick but it misses.
Keegan drops his hands momentarily and Kasparov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparov lands with a nice combination. Keegan backs away looking to recover.
Kasparov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keegan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kasparov counters with a nice body shot.
Kasparov throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kasparov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tazar Keegan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Danga de danga de dang - Kasparov scores with a four punch combination!
Kasparov misses with a wild combination.
Keegan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kasparov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasparov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keegan.
Kasparov misses with the combination.
Kasparov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keegan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kasparov counters with a nice body shot.
Kasparov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keegan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keegan looks to clinch

and Kasparov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kasparov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kasparov works on Keegan's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Kasparov.

Kasparov manages to break the clinch.
Keegan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kasparov counters with a good low kick that Keegan was not able to check.
Keegan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kasparov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kasparov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasparov breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Keegan misses

and Kasparov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kasparov.
Keegan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kasparov prevents it.

Kasparov breaks from the clinch.
Kasparov lands a glancing blow to the side of Keegan's head.
Keegan throws a series of strikes that have Kasparov backpedaling.
Keegan is breathing heavily.
Kasparov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keegan misses with a combination

and Kasparov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kasparov breaks the clinch.
Igor Kasparov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasparov tries to bum rush Keegan with a series of wild strikes but Keegan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good standup being displayed there by Keegan as he connects with a hook.
Keegan throws a lazy head kick
and Kasparov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparov throws a one two combo.
Kasparov throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasparov works over Keegan's head and body with a nice combination.
Keegan misses with a double jab
and Kasparov counters with a big head kick but Keegan shrugs it off.
Tazar Keegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keegan throws a combination that misses
and Kasparov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keegan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kasparov tries to avoid it but Keegan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kasparov to the ground. Kasparov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Kasparov.
Keegan throws a combination that misses
and Kasparov counters with a nice uppercut.
Keegan fails with the takedown
and Kasparov counters with a nice leg kick.
Igor Kasparov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazar Keegan.
Kasparov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keegan.
Keegan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparov moves out of range of the strikes.
Keegan clinches but Kasparov breaks the clinch
and Kasparov counters with a leg kick.
Keegan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kasparov counters with a one-two to the body.

Kasparov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kasparov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keegan wants a takedown but no success here.
Keegan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keegan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Keegan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kasparov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kasparov is pressed up against the cage. Keegan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kasparov down to the mat. Kasparov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Keegan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kasparov counters with a series of strikes. Keegan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keegan with a poor takedown
and Kasparov counters with a low kick, right behind Keegan 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kasparov takes the fight into the clinch.

Kasparov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Keegan scores a takedown into full mount!
Kasparov regains half guard.
Kasparov taking some punishment here, with Keegan in his half guard.
Keegan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kasparov 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Keegan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keegan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kasparov's face.
Keegan lands a big shot there that rocks Kasparov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Keegan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kasparov wants to control but Keegan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kasparov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tazar Keegan's cut.
That's time! Kasparov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice uppercut lands for Kasparov. That snapped Keegan's head back.
Keegan darts in trying to clinch
and Kasparov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keegan clinches but Kasparov breaks the clinch

and Kasparov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keegan wants a takedown but no success here.

Kasparov manages to break the clinch.
Kasparov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keegan darts in trying to clinch
and Kasparov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kasparov digs a good hook to Keegan's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kasparov instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kasparov.

Kasparov breaks the clinch.
Keegan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kasparov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keegan counters with a left and a right... And another left! Kasparov is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tazar Keegan!