PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keenan comes to the cage accompanied by Wings for Marie. Lawrence has chosen Shell Shocked as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arthur Lawrence is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Keenan
vs
Lawrence

180 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan takes one on the button.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arthur Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawrence misses the target.
Keenan is looking to counter the offense by Lawrence and move into the clinch.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawrence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawrence misses with the combination.
Lawrence pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keenan back to the cage. Lawrence follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan tries to counter by clinching up but Lawrence breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
As Lawrence tries to get set, Keenan tries to push him back and clinch up but Lawrence manages to avoid the attempt.
Lawrence ducks right into an uppercut from Keenan.
Keenan is looking to clinch.
Lawrence connects with a body shot.
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like James Keenan has been cut.
A slow jab from Lawrence misses its intended target.
Keenan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lawrence manages to circle out of the way.
Keenan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keenan tries to clinch up but Lawrence circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawrence takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lawrence manages to circle out of the way.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
Keenan tries to clinch up but Lawrence circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Lawrence misses the jab.
Lawrence throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan tries to counter by clinching up but Lawrence breaks away and moves out of range.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lawrence under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lawrence tries to keep at a distance but Keenan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lawrence.
Keenan throws an elbow that misses.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.
Lawrence stalling against the cage.
Lawrence tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keenan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence blocks the elbow strike.
Lawrence misses with the head strike.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawrence.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan trying to land knees to the body.
Lawrence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.
Lawrence avoids a wild elbow strike from Keenan.
The referee calls for Lawrence to work.
Nice body punch from Lawrence.
Lawrence leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Good body shot from Lawrence.
Keenan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawrence working aggressively here.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keenan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawrence is keeping busy.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawrence as Keenan tries to tie him up.
Lawrence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Lawrence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Keenan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Keenan works Lawrence's body with a nice hook.
Lawrence uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Arthur Lawrence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.

Keenan clinches up against the cage.
Lawrence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence pushes Keenan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keenan throws an elbow that misses.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan gets through Lawrence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lawrence lands a left hand.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body.
Lawrence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keenan has Lawrence pressed against the cage, preventing Lawrence from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lawrence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keenan gets through Lawrence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence taking a breather.
A short right from Lawrence.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keenan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lawrence's brow.
Keenan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Lawrence as the two fighters clinch.
Lawrence avoids the elbow strike from Keenan, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keenan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawrence controls his hands.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawrence has a couple of punches blocked by Keenan.
A shot in the inside from Keenan.
Lawrence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Lawrence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keenans head.
Keenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan stalls.
A short right from Lawrence.
Lawrence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawrence creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keenan.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence throws a head punch that misses.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawrence creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lawrence gets through Keenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan avoiding damage.
Keenan working aggressively here.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Lawrence cracks Keenan with a nice body shot.
Lawrence blocking some punches.
Keenan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawrence.
Lawrence dodges an elbow strike from Keenan.
Lawrence misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawrence will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keenan up against the cage.
Lawrence dodges an elbow strike from Keenan.
The referee calls for Keenan to work.
Lawrence managing to block the knees to the body from Keenan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Keenan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lawrence tries to bum rush Keenan with a series of wild strikes but Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keenan is looking to counter the offense by Lawrence and move into the clinch.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan moves out of range as Lawrence strikes.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Lawrence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawrence's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lawrence scrambles back to his feet.
Lawrence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keenan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence throws a right hand that Keenan ducks under and follows up with a left that Keenan also avoids with ease.
Lawrence scores with a nice head shot.
Lawrence's corner calls for a 1-2. Lawrence obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence throws a shot to the body.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lawrence manages to circle out of the way.
Lawrence takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lawrence manages to circle out of the way.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Keenan slips a jab from Lawrence.
Lawrence missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Keenan moves out of range.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lawrence in his tracks.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lawrence counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan tries to clinch but Lawrence moves out of range.
A big left from Lawrence misses.
Keenan lands a lovely overhand right.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
A big right from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut.
Keenan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Arthur Lawrence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keenan moves out of range as Lawrence strikes.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Keenan moves out of range.
James Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawrence tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan slips under a jab from Lawrence.
Keenan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lawrence lands a body shot.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.
Lawrence takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
As Lawrence tries to get set, Keenan tries to push him back and clinch up but Lawrence manages to avoid the attempt.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lawrence slips a jab from Keenan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawrence has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Lawrence!
A relieved looking Arthur Lawrence thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.