PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Keenan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Armstrong
vs
Keenan

217 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santiago Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Keenan misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Armstrong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Keenan throws a lazy head kick
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Keenan tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Armstrong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keenan.
Keenan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Armstrong pushes Keenan up against the cage in a clinch.

Armstrong jumps into guard, dragging Keenan to the mat.

Armstrong wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan connects with a high kick.

Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Armstrong gets control of Keenan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Armstrong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armstrong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Armstrong wants to stand and escape but Keenan is having none of it.
Armstrong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Armstrong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Armstrong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Armstrong preventing the sweep.
Armstrong scoring with some ground and pound.
Keenan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Armstrong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armstrong distracts Keenan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Keenan looks winded!
Armstrong lands a couple of elbows.
Armstrong lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Armstrong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Keenan wants to stand and escape but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong stands up over Keenan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Armstrong lands a couple of digs.

Keenan is working an open guard so Armstrong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Keenan gets caught flat footed, as Armstrong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Keenan wants to get back to his feet but Armstrong passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Armstrong winds up and cracks Keenan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong drops an elbow to the side of Keenan's head.
Armstrong slips a nice elbow through Keenan's hands, connecting with Keenan's forehead.
Armstrong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands with a punch from half guard.
Keenan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Armstrong scores with a couple of nice shots.

Armstrong is trying to work for a kimura but Keenan is defending well.
Armstrong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Armstrong is trying for a kimura here. Keenan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Armstrong wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Armstrong!