PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Keane told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McDonald
vs
Keane

180 cm
35
184 lbs
32 - 20 - 1

186 cm
32
180 lbs
18 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Keane!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keane.
Keane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keane.
Keane is looking to clinch.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
McDonald lunges at Keane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keane's hand.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keane misses with a takedown attempt - McDonald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maurice McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Keane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Keane.
Keane fails to land the takedown.

Keane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Keane wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Keane is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Keane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.

Keane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane prevents McDonald from standing back up.

Keane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.

Keane is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.

Keane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald is just riding it out for now. Keane eventually gives up the hold.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald sees it coming and defends easily.

McDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Keane.

Keane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald defends it well.

Keane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald wants to control but Keane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.

Keane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald is just riding it out for now. Keane eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keane.

Keane is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from McDonald as he works his way to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Keane will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keane.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
Keane misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Keane throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDonald tries to avoid it but Keane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDonald to the ground. McDonald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maurice McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Keane.
Keane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDonald wants it to stay on the feet.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Keane is rocked!
Keane shoots and misses
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
Keane has a takedown stuffed.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Keane is just out of range.
Keane has his takedown stuffed
and McDonald counters with a leg kick.
McDonald lands a jab to Keane's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McDonald. Those never looked like landing.
Keane is breathing heavily.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald cracks the inside of Keane's front leg.
Keane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BOOM! McDonald lands a beautiful left hook that drops Keane. Keane tries to recover but McDonald is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Keane lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice McDonald!