PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. Keenan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rusty Cage by SOUNDGARDEN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Maynard Keenan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sturd
vs
Keenan

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan wants to clinch up but Sturd keeps it at a distance.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sturd but Sturd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keenan shoots for a double leg takedown but Sturd sprawls well. He's pushed Keenan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sturd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keenan tries to avoid it but Sturd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keenan to the ground. Keenan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Sturd drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keenan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Keenan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sturd rolls with it to try and escape but Keenan cranks on the arm and Sturd is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maynard Keenan!