PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keogh comes to the cage accompanied by Droppin' Plates by Disturbed. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Keogh
vs
Ciccone

170 cm
31
159 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

176 cm
27
157 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Ciccone!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Ciccone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keogh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ciccone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keogh is trying to defend but Ciccone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Keogh gets back to full guard.
Ciccone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ciccone is looking to work some ground and pound but Keogh has wrist control.
Ciccone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keogh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ciccone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keogh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ciccone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Keogh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ciccone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ciccone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ciccone manages to get himself to full guard.
Keogh trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciccone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keogh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ciccone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keogh is aware though and is defending well.

Ciccone has his foot on Keogh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keogh works his way back into a safe position though.

Ciccone pushes a forearm under Keogh's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Keogh is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enrico Ciccone!