PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 15 p4p, 1 weight class) and Karol Mirowski (ranked 50 p4p, 5 weight class). Keenan's entrance music is Coming Home. A fine choice. Mirowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mercy. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Keenan
vs
Mirowski

179 cm
31
150 lbs
22 - 4 - 3

166 cm
34
149 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Aspire Clothing

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 22 - 4 - 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 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan moves out of range as Mirowski strikes.
Mirowski checks a leg kick.
Mirowski misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Keenan is predictable there
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirowski.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Mirowski off the cage and back into range.
Keenan stuns Mirowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mirowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keenan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Mirowski off balance momentarily.
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!
Keenan scores with a nice strike.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mirowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
Keenan throws a low kick but Mirowski avoids it.
Mirowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Keenan does it's job there.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Mirowski's shoulder, as Mirowski tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mirowski takes a step back to recover.
Keenan scores with a jab.
Mirowski swings widly with a right hand
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan lands a jab.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Mirowski connects with the punch.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Mirowski lands with a right hand.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirowski checks it well.
Keenan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mirowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mirowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mirowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Mirowski moved out of range nicely.
Mirowski misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan thumps Mirowski with a low kick.
Mirowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Keenan cracks Mirowski with a good jab.
Mirowski takes one to the side of the head.
Mirowski cracks Keenan with an open hand slap.
Keenan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mirowski throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirowski walks into a straight right hand from Keenan.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirowski. That did some damage!
Mirowski needs to keep his hands up - Keenan had a free shot at his head there.
Mirowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a decent looking hook.
Mirowski swinging wildly here.
Keenan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters circling a little - Keenan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keenan digs a good body shot into Mirowski's ribs.
Mirowski walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan thuds a left hand into Mirowski's body.
Keenan throws a hook but Mirowski avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Mirowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirowski looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirowski.
A quick step to the side and Keenan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looks like Keenan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Mirowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mirowski.
Mirowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Mirowski blocks the low kick.
Mirowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mirowski takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses Mirowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Mirowski tries to avoid it.
Keenan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirowski misses with a head kick.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Mirowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keenan throws a nice head kick!
Keenan checks a leg kick nicely.
Mirowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keenan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keenan.
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
Mirowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mirowski, as that shot connected.
Mirowski moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Mirowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karol Mirowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mirowski walks into a jab.
Mirowski throws a front kick that sends Keenan stumbling back into the cage.
Mirowski throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan throwing a counter right hand but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Mirowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mirowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Keenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Keenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Mirowski down.
Nice jab there from Keenan.
A jab from Keenan misses.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keenan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mirowski.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mirowski misses with a head kick.
Keenan slips a jab from Mirowski.
Mirowski blocks a jab.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Mirowski's leg. Mirowski is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keenan lands with a kick to the temple. Mirowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keenan slips a jab from Mirowski.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mirowski 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 connects with a leg kick. Mirowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mirowski moves away from the strike by Keenan.
A jab from Keenan misses.
Keenan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mirowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan thuds his shin into the meat of Mirowski's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan swings for the body but Mirowski moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mirowski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Keenan has got the better of the exchanges.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirowski unleashes a big counter combination but Keenan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
Mirowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mirowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Keenan.
Mirowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Mirowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirowski misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
Mirowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mirowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mirowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan thows a leg kick but Mirowski checks it
and Mirowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan cracks Mirowski with a good jab.
Mirowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan thuds a left hand into Mirowski's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Keenan.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Mirowski ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan throws the kick towards the body but Mirowski avoids it.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mirowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirowski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keenan.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mirowski throws a right hand that Keenan ducks under and follows up with a left that Keenan also avoids with ease.
Keenan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mirowski just manages to avoid it.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Keenan does it's job there.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Keenan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan scores with a jab.
Mirowski throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Keenan connects with a right hand. Mirowski shakes it off.
Mirowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Mirowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Mirowski's leg. Mirowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan lunges at Mirowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mirowski's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski checks the leg kick.
Mirowski takes one to the side of the head.
Mirowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keenan digs a good body shot into Mirowski's ribs.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mirowski on the side of the head.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keenan to score with a decent uppercut.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Mirowski moved away.
Keenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirowski can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Mirowski scores with a four punch combination!
Keenan lands a nice shot that snaps Mirowski's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirowski.
Mirowski tries a head kick but it misses.
It appears Keenan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Keenan works Mirowski's body with a nice hook.
Keenan throws an off balance right hand
and Mirowski counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Gareth Keenan has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Keenan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keenan.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirowski. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gareth Keenan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mirowski throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan tests Mirowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mirowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mirowski thinking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keenan lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan slips a jab from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan thumps Mirowski with a low kick.
Keenan tries to land a leg kick but Mirowski saw it coming and moves away.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirowski at a distance.
Mirowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirowski.
Keenan lands a body shot.
Keenan scores with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a right hand that Keenan ducks under and follows up with a left that Keenan also avoids with ease.
Mirowski walks into a straight right hand from Keenan.
Mirowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mirowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karol Mirowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Keenan as he connects with a hook.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Mirowski throws a counter combo.
Keenan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirowski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keenan jabs at Mirowski's body.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Mirowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mirowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mirowski under the eye.
Mirowski looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan throws a nice head kick!
A combination from Mirowski does no damage.
Keenan lands a right hook to the body.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Keenan lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Mirowski moved out of range nicely.
Mirowski walks into a stiff left hand from Keenan.
Mirowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mirowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mirowski misses with a wild combination.
Mirowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keenan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mirowski is out of range and Keenan settles back down.
Mirowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan had his way with Karol Mirowski in that round.
The cut man is working on Gareth Keenan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mirowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but Mirowski moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
Mirowski misses with a body shot.
Mirowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keenan.
Mirowski looks to land a body kick but Keenan moved away.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Mirowski's leg but Mirowski calmly moves out of range.
Mirowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keenan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keenan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Keenan connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a combination that misses
and Keenan counters with a body kick.
Mirowski misses with a hook to the body
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirowski.
A low kick from Mirowski misses
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mirowski looks to land a body kick but Keenan moved away.
Mirowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keenan lands a nice shot that snaps Mirowski's head back.
Keenan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Mirowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
Keenan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirowski at a distance.
Keenan cracks the inside of Mirowski's front leg.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Donk. Keenan catches Mirowski right on the button with a cross.
Mirowski swinging wildly here.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mirowski moves forwards but Keenan connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands an overhand right.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Keenan misses
and Mirowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keenan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirowski at a distance.
Mirowski walks into a straight right hand from Keenan.
Donk. Keenan catches Mirowski right on the button with a cross.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keenan lands a head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keenan. Mirowski shrugs it off though.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Keenan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keenan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirowski slips a straight right by Keenan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mirowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mirowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keenan scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Keenan coming out on top.
Keenan with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keenan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan retains his featherweight title!
Gareth Keenan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.