PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Ochoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Keaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark Ochoa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ochoa
vs
Keaney

222 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieran Keaney!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ochoa rushes Keaney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Keaney has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ochoa regains guard immediately.
Keaney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Keaney throwing strikes from guard but Ochoa blocks nicely.
Ochoa keeping full guard, as Keaney tries to pass.
Ochoa trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keaney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Keaney wanted to stand there but Ochoa had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keaney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Keaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Ochoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keaney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keaney wants it to stay on the feet.

Keaney shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keaney showed some decent athleticism there.
Keaney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keaney tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keaney looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ochoa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keaney tries to pass to full mount but Ochoa defends it.

Keaney decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keaney gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Keaney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Keaney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Keaney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ochoa is looking to regain half guard here but Keaney keeps moving and retains side control.
Keaney moves into full mount!
Keaney looking to finish Ochoa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ochoa!
Keaney looking to control but Ochoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keaney controlling from the full mount.
Keaney lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ochoa hang on?

Ochoa is rocked!

Keaney is working for a guillotine from mount but Ochoa frees his head quite easily.
Oh Ochoa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Keaney unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Ochoa wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Keaney celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran Keaney!