PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vecheslav Gurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Keogh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Droppin' Plates by Disturbed. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gurin's choice of entrance music: Dolphin - I Will Live. Harry Keogh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Keogh
vs
Gurin

170 cm
27
157 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

170 cm
29
145 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Cyclone Nutrition Company

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vecheslav Gurin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keogh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keogh looks to land a left hand but Gurin moved out of range nicely.
Keogh throws a right hand that Gurin ducks under and follows up with a left that Gurin also avoids with ease.

Gurin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Keogh quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Gurin is working for a submission of some sort.
Keogh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gurin is trying to work for a kimura but Keogh is defending well.
Keogh manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurin trying to control but Keogh is working from the bottom.
Gurin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gurin tries to free his leg and advance position but Keogh is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh seems keen to control Gurin's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gurin shoots in for a takedown but Keogh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keogh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keogh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gurin tries for a takedown but Keogh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gurin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keogh misses with a leg kick.
Keogh swinging wildly here.
Keogh thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Keogh misses.
Gurin slips a jab and a cross from Keogh.
Gurin shoots in looking for a takedown but Keogh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gurin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harry Keogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vecheslav Gurin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keogh misses with a jab to the body
and Gurin counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Keogh as Gurin shoots in.
Harry Keogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keogh throws a series of punches but Gurin moves out of range.
Keogh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurin manages to avoid it.
Gurin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Keogh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keogh throws a head kick but Gurin moves out of range.
Keogh misses with an uppercut. Gurin saw that one coming.
Keogh scores with a body shot.

Gurin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Keogh's half guard.
Keogh pushes Gurin off looking to stand but Gurin dives back in and keeps control.
Gurin wants to take a breather but Keogh is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keogh won't allow Gurin to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keogh trying to hold on to Gurin's head to control him but Gurin postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gurin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keogh is just riding it out for now. Gurin eventually gives up the hold.
Gurin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keogh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keogh tries to roll over but Gurin keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Keogh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Keogh throws a series of punches but Gurin moves out of range.
Gurin avoids the head kick by Keogh.
Gurin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keogh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gurin circles away quickly and effectively.
Keogh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keogh throws an overhand right that lands on Gurin's shoulder, as Gurin tries to avoid the shot.
Gurin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keogh but Keogh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gurin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keogh sprawls well. Keogh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gurin gets slowly back to his feet.
Harry Keogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vecheslav Gurin.
Keogh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keogh misses with a few strikes there.
Keogh throws a series of punches but Gurin avoids them all with ease.
Keogh tries to bum rush Gurin with a series of wild strikes but Gurin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Gurin counters with a single leg into guard. Keogh didn't expect that.

Gurin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Keogh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gurin, into his guard.
Gurin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keogh.
Keogh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Gurin working for submissions but it's allowed Keogh to get to half guard.
Gurin is trying to get back to full guard.
Keogh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurin is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gurin trying to control here.

Gurin actively working from the bottom here.
Gurin is looking for a sweep. Keogh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vecheslav Gurin has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gurin is defending against the submission attempts here by Keogh.
Gurin is refusing to be controlled, as Keogh sits in half guard.
Gurin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Keogh wants to free his trapped foot but Gurin is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurin is trying to control but can't.
Gurin wants to get back to full guard.
Keogh is thwarting Gurin's attempts to control the position.
Gurin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keogh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gurin is staying active underneath Keogh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keogh moves into range and connects with a jab.

Gurin looking to score a takedown here. Keogh is defending well but Gurin drives through and ends up in Keogh's guard.
Keogh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gurin is one step ahead there.
Gurin looking to pass the guard.
Keogh is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurin trying to control the position from guard on top but Keogh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gurin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vecheslav Gurin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Keogh throws a head kick but Gurin moves out of range.
Keogh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gurin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vecheslav Gurin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Keogh throws an overhand right that lands on Gurin's shoulder, as Gurin tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keogh, as that shot connected.

Gurin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keogh sprawls well initially but Gurin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gurin stalling away here and it's allowed Keogh to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Keogh is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gurin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Keogh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gurin has Keogh in his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Keogh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gurin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keogh trying to control but Gurin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurin pulls Keogh in close to prevent any damage.

Gurin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keogh defends well.
Keogh postures up.
Keogh is in close to Gurin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keogh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keogh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gurin's head.
Keogh landing with the ground and pound.
Gurin is trying to keep Keogh in close.
Keogh is in close to Gurin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Gurin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keogh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keogh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gurin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keogh defends it easily.
Gurin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keogh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Keogh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Keogh with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keogh trying to control but Gurin is working from the bottom.
Gurin has Keogh pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Keogh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gurin blocks a head kick by Keogh.
Gurin shoots and misses
and Keogh counters with a left and a right that stings Gurin.
Gurin slips under a jab.
Harry Keogh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gurin shoots for a takedown but Keogh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gurin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keogh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keogh misses with a double jab
and Gurin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keogh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurin defending well as Keogh loads up on a big left hand.
Keogh throws a body punch but Gurin moves out of range.
Gurin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harry Keogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vecheslav Gurin.
Keogh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keogh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keogh tries to work over Gurin's front leg with a kick but Gurin checks it.
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!
Gurin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keogh throws a series of punches but Gurin moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Keogh. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keogh throws a lazy right hand but Gurin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gurin dodges the punch combination from Keogh.
Gurin avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Keogh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keogh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Keogh!
Harry Keogh decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.