PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 24 p4p, 2 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 115 p4p, 12 weight class). Keenan's entrance music is Coming Home. A fine choice. Miyata has chosen Boa - Energetic as his entrance music. Kira Miyata has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Keenan
vs
Miyata

179 cm
28
150 lbs
14 - 1 - 3

171 cm
38
153 lbs
37 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
Urban Fighter

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan cracks Miyata with an open hand slap.
Miyata scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan, as that shot connected.
Miyata lands a right hook to the body.
Keenan lands a high kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keenan lands with a nice body kick.
Miyata misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Miyata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Miyata gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyata scores with a body shot.
Keenan takes a swing at Miyata's ribcage but misses.
Miyata now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyata has time to react.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Miyata as he checks the leg kick.
Keenan blocks a low kick nicely.
Keenan swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Miyata to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Miyata slips the punch.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown but Keenan shows good takedown defense.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata misses the body punch
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miyata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gareth Keenan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyata lands a jab to the head.
Keenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keenan connects with a single shot there.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Miyata uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a really nice looking cross but Miyata seems unphased.
Miyata shoots for a double leg takedown but Keenan sprawls well. He's pushed Miyata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miyata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Keenan is predictable there
and Miyata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miyata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keenan under the eye.
Keenan tried to score with a low kick but Miyata checks it.
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyata's hands.
Miyata tried to score with a low kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.

Miyata gets a double leg takedown into Keenan's guard.
Miyata controlling from the top position.
Keenan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan controls Miyata momentarily but Miyata frees himself.
Miyata controlling from the top position.
Miyata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big left from Miyata misses.
Keenan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miyata just manages to avoid it.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Miyata.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan throws a body punch but Miyata moves out of range.
Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miyata under the eye.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
A slow jab from Miyata misses its intended target.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miyata momentarily.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miyata.
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
Miyata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyata's hands.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyata.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miyata takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Miyata throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Miyata moved away.
Keenan slips a jab from Miyata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws the left hand but Miyata avoids the punch easily.
Miyata misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miyata blocks a leg kick.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miyata tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keenan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miyata somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyata on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Keenan defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyata.
It seemed like Miyata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyata can do to turn this around?
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Keenan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miyata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyata misses the target.
Keenan moves out of range as Miyata strikes.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Miyata.
Nice cross by Miyata.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Miyata looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan misses with a hook. Miyata ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Miyata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyata is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miyata takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Keenan misses with the body kick
and Miyata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miyata moves away from the strike by Keenan.
Keenan swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Miyata. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Keenan misses with a hook. Miyata ducked under it nicely.
Miyata throws a nice looking combination but Keenan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Miyata down.
Keenan scoring well with a low kick there.

Miyata manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Keenan on his heels. He'll look to pass Keenan's guard now, I'm sure.
Miyata looking to sit in guard and control but Keenan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Miyata managing to control the position.
Miyata tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miyata keeping full guard, as Keenan tries to pass.
Miyata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keenan is one step ahead there.
Miyata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyata 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miyata looks for a takedown but Keenan sprawls well.
Miyata slips under a jab from Keenan.
Keenan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miyata.
Miyata avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Miyata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miyata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Miyata's leg. Miyata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miyata lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miyata slips under a jab from Keenan.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miyata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Miyata misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Miyata.
It seemed like Miyata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan takes a swing at Miyata's ribcage but misses.
Miyata takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Miyata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Miyata slips the punch.
Miyata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keenan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keenan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Keenan misses.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keenan as he jumps to the side.
Keenan connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Miyata - just one landing.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Miyata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyata throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miyata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyata throws a poor cross that misses
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Keenan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It appears Keenan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Miyata connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyata shoots and misses
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
Keenan jabs at Miyata's body.
Miyata misses with a right hand
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan lands a body shot.
Keenan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miyata throws a lazy uppercut
and Keenan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Miyata slips the punch.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
Miyata missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyata on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miyata misses with a looping left.
Keenan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miyata misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan stuns Miyata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Miyata misses.
Miyata checks a low kick from Keenan.
Miyata cracks Keenan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miyata checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miyata momentarily.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Miyata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyata.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Keenan staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Miyata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keenan with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Miyata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miyata staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Miyata.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miyata counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keenan thinking.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miyata on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan misses with a shot to the body
and Miyata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Keenan does it's job there.
Miyata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyata.
Keenan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Miyata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Miyata.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Miyata misses the jab.
Keenan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyata.
A clash of legs there as Miyata blocks the low kick.
Miyata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keenan cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Miyata misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan connects with a crisp jab.

Miyata throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Keenan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miyata is in Keenan's guard.
Keenan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miyata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Keenan has his hands on Miyata's head, controlling the position.

Miyata stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Keenan has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Miyata manages to get his head free but now Keenan has transitioned to an armbar! Miyata grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Keenan! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Gareth Keenan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.