PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Greenwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keith
vs
Greenwell

176 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
146 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Keith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Greenwell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwell tries to clinch but Keith is having none of it.
Keith tries to clinch there but Greenwell circles away.
Keith throws a leg kick but Greenwell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greenwell throws a nice looking combination but Keith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Greenwell misses the target.
Greenwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Keith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Greenwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keith swivels and escapes.
Greenwell tries to clinch up.
Keith thows a body shot but no joy.
Greenwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keith.

Greenwell gets caught napping as Keith dives in and scores a takedown. Greenwell manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Keith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greenwell is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Randy Keith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Keith throws a solid leg kick but Greenwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keith.
Greenwell misses with a takedown attempt - Keith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randy Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Greenwell.
Greenwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Keith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greenwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greenwell tries to clinch up.
Greenwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwell tries for a takedown but Keith circles away easily

and Keith counters by clinching up.
Keith can't get the takedown.
Greenwell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keith tries to pull guard but Greenwell won't allow it.
Greenwell wants to take the fight to the mat but Keith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Greenwell gets underhooks to prevent Keith's takedown attempt.
Keith is looking for a takedown.
Keith tries to pull guard but Greenwell won't allow it.
Greenwell jumps guard but Keith stands there with Greenwell around his waist. Greenwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greenwell walks away with a smile on his face. Keith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keith pinned against the cage. Keith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwell tries to clinch but Keith moves out of range.
Greenwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Keith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Greenwell.
Greenwell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Keith missing with knees to the body.
Greenwell avoids a wild elbow strike from Keith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith has Greenwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greenwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Greenwell is pressed up against the cage. Keith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greenwell down to the mat. Greenwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Keith tries to clinch but Greenwell is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greenwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greenwell fails with the takedown.

Keith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Keith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwell misses with a low kick as Keith jumps back.
Greenwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Keith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greenwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greenwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keith defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Keith or perhaps it was just good defense by Greenwell which made him look bad.
Keith shoots for a double leg takedown but Greenwell sprawls well. He's pushed Keith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Keith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Keith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Greenwell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Greenwell working a defensive guard but Keith passes into half guard.

Greenwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keith pulls his head out easily.

Greenwell actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Keith is pressing down on Greenwell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greenwell is holding on for now.
Greenwell has hold of Keith's hands but Keith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Keith decides to stand up.
Greenwell looks to land a combination but Keith avoids it well.

Keith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Greenwell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Keith content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greenwell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Keith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Greenwell.
Greenwell is breathing heavily.

Keith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keith scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greenwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Keith decides to stand back up. Keith steps back and let's Greenwell get back to his feet.
Keith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greenwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keith as he avoids it easily.
Keith tries to clinch but Greenwell is having none of it.

Keith gets a double leg takedown into Greenwell's guard.
Greenwell wants to sweep here but Keith controlling him for the moment.
Greenwell working a defensive guard but Keith manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwell tries to improve position but can't.
Greenwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Keith cracks Greenwell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greenwell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Keith connects with a decent elbow.
Keith cracks Greenwell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Greenwell is letting Keith control him for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keith tries to advance to mount but Greenwell denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Keith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Keith drives through with a takedown into Greenwell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Keith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Keith tries to free his leg and advance position but Greenwell is retaining full guard.

Greenwell is working an open guard so Keith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Greenwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greenwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Keith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greenwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Keith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greenwell just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Keith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greenwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keith smiles and moves away.
Randy Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Greenwell.
Keith misses with a takedown attempt - Greenwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Keith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keith showed some decent athleticism there.
Keith prevents Greenwell from standing back up.
Greenwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greenwell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Keith controlling the pace.
Keith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greenwell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Keith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greenwell sees it coming and defends easily.

Keith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greenwell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith is pressing down on Greenwell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greenwell is holding on for now.
Keith blocks the strikes from Greenwell.
Keith controlling the action here.
Keith stops Greenwell from getting back to his feet.

Keith seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keith in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith lands with a punch from half guard.
Keith is taking a breather. Greenwell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randy Keith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Greenwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greenwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keith pinned against the cage. Keith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Keith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Keith!