PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Keene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bikram Kunwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Keene
vs
Kunwar

160 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

162 cm
17
139 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Keene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bikram Kunwar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keene tries to close the distance and clinch but Kunwar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kunwar looking to score a takedown here. Keene is defending well but Kunwar drives through and ends up in Keene's guard.
Keene looking to control.
Kunwar wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keene is on top in guard.

Kunwar looking to control.
Keene trying to move into half guard but instead Kunwar has managed to sweep!

Keene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kunwar trying to control the position from guard on top but Keene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kunwar looking to pass the guard.
Kunwar is fighting to break Keene's control of his arms but Keene is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kunwar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Keene working for a triangle but Kunwar defends it easily.
Kunwar wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.
Kunwar looking to pass the guard.
Kunwar wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.
Kunwar postures up in Keene's guard and throws a big left but Keene blocks it.
Kunwar wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.
Kunwar scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kunwar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kunwar won't allow Keene to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kunwar trying to control the position from guard on top but Keene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keene is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Keene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kunwar is aware though and is defending well.

Keene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kunwar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kunwar advances to half guard.
Kunwar is looking to advance position but Keene won't allow it.

Kunwar is working for a submission of some sort.

Kunwar is looking for a kimura but Keene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kunwar to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kunwar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kunwar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kunwar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Keene trying to hold on to Kunwar's head to control him but Kunwar postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kunwar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keene preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keene slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keene managing to control the position.

Kunwar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Keene is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kunwar, into his guard.

Keene tries to free his leg and advance position but Kunwar is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keene controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kunwar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keene looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sam Keene will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kunwar looks to land a combination but Keene avoids it well.

Kunwar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kunwar wants to pass the guard but Keene is defending well.
Keene trying to control but Kunwar postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kunwar is trying to work for a kimura but Keene is defending well.
Kunwar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keene keeps working.
Keene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kunwar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keene sees it coming and defends easily.

Keene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kunwar is looking for a kimura but Keene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kunwar to get the leverage.
Kunwar wants to control but Keene is keeping him busy.
Bikram Kunwar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kunwar is looking for a kimura but Keene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kunwar to get the leverage.
Keene gets back to full guard.
Keene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kunwar is one step ahead there.

Keene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keene wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunwar passes into half guard.
Keene moves into full guard.
Keene keeping moving, preventing Kunwar from controlling successfully.

Keene has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kunwar should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Keene has tightened it up now! Kunwar should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sam Keene!
An out of breath Sam Keene thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.