PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hamlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylo Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Harry Hamlet has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hamlet
vs
Keenan

171 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hamlet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kylo Keenan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamlet connects with a body shot.
We've been told by Hamlet's head coaches at Hope MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Hamlet.
Hamlet tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamlet lands a jab to the head.
Hamlet tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamlet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Hamlet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hamlet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keenan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Hamlet misses with a left hand

and Keenan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Keenan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Keenan is working for a kimura but Hamlet is defending it quite comfortably.
Hamlet trying to get back to full guard but Keenan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keenan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Keenan trying to control but Hamlet is having none of it.
Keenan with good strikes from the mount here!

Keenan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Keenan throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hamlet has his hands clasped together but Keenan breaks the hold and Hamlet is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Keenan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kylo Keenan!
After the fight, Kylo Keenan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.