PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Keenen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fletcher Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huntington has chosen Verdi - Triumphal March from Aida as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Keenen
vs
Huntington

172 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

167 cm
19
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Keenen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fletcher Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huntington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keenen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huntington dips to his left and cracks Keenen with an uppercut!
Huntington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenen blocks a head kick by Huntington.
Keenen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huntington throws a sloppy head kick and Keenen moves out of range easily.
Huntington lands with a kick to the temple. Keenen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Keenen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Keenen is trying to ground and pound but Huntington uses the momentary lack of control by Keenen to regain half guard.
Huntington trying to control but Keenen postures up.

Keenen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huntington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington has his hands on Keenen 's head, controlling the position.
Keenen postures up.
Huntington looking for a sweep. Not yet Huntington, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Keenen wants to control from the top but Huntington keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Keenen stands and steps away. Huntington gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Huntington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Keenen .
Huntington is not content to let Keenen control the position.
Huntington is looking for a sweep.

Keenen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington defending against the ground and pound.
Huntington stops Keenen from passing to mount.
Huntington is trying to control Keenen 's posture but Keenen avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huntington lands a jab to the head.
Huntington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenen .

Huntington moves into the clinch.
Huntington lands an elbow that stopped Keenen in his tracks for a moment.
Huntington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Huntington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keenen blocks it with crossed arms.
Keenen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huntington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keenen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huntington landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Huntington.
Huntington prevents the takedown attempt.
Huntington misses with a knee strike.
Huntington misses with a knee to the head.
Huntington looks gassed!
Huntington lands an elbow inside.
Huntington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Huntington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keenen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huntington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Huntington misses with a knee strike.
Huntington scores a nice knee to the body.

Keenen 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keenen shoots for a double leg takedown but Huntington sprawls well. He's pushed Keenen '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 Jack Keenen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keenen throws a series of punches but Huntington moves out of range.
Huntington tries to land a front kick but Keenen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keenen slips a straight right by Huntington.
Keenen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Huntington. Huntington obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fletcher Huntington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Keenen tries to clinch up but Huntington circles away and keeps his distance.
Huntington misses the shot to the body.
Keenen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Huntington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huntington ducks under a wild hook from Keenen .
Keenen has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huntington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huntington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keenen counters with a left and a right that stings Huntington.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Huntington in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Keenen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huntington.
Nice takedown defense from Huntington. No joy for Keenen on that attempt.
Huntington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huntington looks to land a combination but Keenen avoids it well.
Huntington misses with a head kick.
Keenen is looking to clinch.
Keenen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huntington.

Huntington moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huntington lands an elbow just above Keenen 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Keenen decides to pull guard.
Huntington controlling from the top position.
Keenen working a defensive guard here.
Huntington 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.

Huntington decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Keenen , up you get!
Keenen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huntington thuds his shin into the meat of Keenen 's side.
Keenen misses with a series of wild punches.
Keenen misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Huntington throws a sloppy head kick and Keenen moves out of range easily.
Huntington scores with a one two! Keenen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Huntington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Huntington. No joy for Keenen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Keenen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntington misses with a double jab.
Huntington swings for the body but Keenen moves out of range.
Keenen moves in looking to clinch but Huntington pushes him off.
Huntington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huntington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Keenen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Huntington.
Huntington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keenen 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keenen 's back!
Keenen just trying to survive but Huntington is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington controls the position.
Keenen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Huntington is riding his opponent, not letting Keenen buck him off.
Huntington controlling well, preventing Keenen from escaping the position.

Huntington working for the choke.

Huntington is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Keenen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntington gets his hands free as Keenen looks to control.
Huntington is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Huntington gets his hands free as Keenen looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fletcher Huntington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Keenen scores with a three punch combo!
Huntington swinging wilding here.

Huntington darts in and clinches Keenen up against the cage.
Huntington lands a knee to the head.
Huntington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huntington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Huntington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keenen blocks it with crossed arms.
Keenen tries for a takedown but Huntington manages to get underhooks.
Huntington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huntington pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huntington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keenen 's brow.
Huntington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huntington scores with a knee to the head.
Huntington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keenen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keenen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huntington walks away with a smile on his face. Keenen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huntington misses with the combination.
Keenen stalks Huntington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huntington's face. Huntington staggers backwards, shaken.
Keenen works over Huntington's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington throws out a loose jab but Keenen uses good head movement to avoid it.

Keenen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Huntington!
Huntington holds of for dear life.
Keenen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Keenen wants to stand but Huntington is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Huntington is desperately trying to improve his position but Keenen has a good base and remains in mount.
Keenen trying to control but Huntington is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntington avoids a strike by Keenen and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Keenen 's guard! Fantastic escape!
Keenen being controlled here, momentarily.

Keenen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Huntington uses it to pass to side control.
Keenen is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Huntington has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Huntington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huntington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huntington scores with a nice strike.
Huntington scores with a head kick.
Huntington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huntington.
Huntington misses with a body shot.
Keenen throws a head kick but Huntington moves out of range.
Huntington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keenen 's hands.
Huntington scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Huntington.
Huntington throws a head kick that misses

and Keenen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huntington is controlling Keenen 's trapped leg to prevent Keenen from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huntington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huntington is looking for a sweep. Keenen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huntington is trying to maintain the position but Keenen is very close to passing his half guard.

Keenen is looking for a kimura here.
Jack Keenen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fletcher Huntington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huntington is doing well to control the position and prevent Keenen from advancing to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fletcher Huntington.
I've got Huntington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fletcher Huntington!