PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 606 p4p, 69 weight class) and Scott Keene (ranked 559 p4p, 64 weight class). Komaroff comes to the cage accompanied by Kaleida - Think. On his way into the cage it seems that Vasili Komaroff has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vasili Komaroff seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Komaroff
vs
Keene

169 cm
35
151 lbs
34 - 23 - 0

180 cm
39
158 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasili Komaroff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff fails with the takedown
and Keene counters with a straight right hand.

Komaroff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Keene tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Komaroff is in Keene's guard.
Komaroff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Komaroff wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.
Komaroff 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keene is trying to stand up here but Komaroff is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Komaroff.
Keene is looking to control Komaroff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keene avoid being mounted?
Komaroff throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keene to regain full guard.
Komaroff trying to control but Keene is working from the bottom.
Komaroff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Komaroff looking to pass the guard.
Komaroff sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Komaroff misses with a right hand
enabling Keene to counter with a crisp jab.
Komaroff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Komaroff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keene.
Komaroff looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A right-left combo lands from Keene.
Komaroff throws a push kick but Keene slaps the foot to one side.

Komaroff moves into range and clinches up with Keene.
Komaroff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keene's efforts to push away.
Keene working aggressively here.
Komaroff wants a takedown but no success here.
Komaroff struggles to land a body shot inside as Keene controls his hands.
Keene throws a punch but it's blocked by Komaroff.
Keene prevents a body shot from Komaroff.

Keene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Komaroff manages to avoid it.
Keene jabs Komaroff right on the nose. Komaroff blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Komaroff.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Keene misses its intended target.
Komaroff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keene is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Komaroff scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Keene finds it's target.
Komaroff misses with a body punch
and Keene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keene throws a shot to the body.
Komaroff misses with a leg kick
and Keene counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keene, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Komaroff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Keene on his heels. He'll look to pass Keene's guard now, I'm sure.
Keene is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Komaroff dives into side control.
Komaroff takes a little break here. Keene wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Keene taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff works to advance to full mount. Keene defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
You get the feeling that Keene really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Komaroff controlling his opponent.
Keene avoids a strike by Komaroff and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Komaroff's guard! Fantastic escape!
Komaroff is pulling down on Keene's head to control his posture.
Keene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Komaroff trying to keep a closed guard but Keene is proving a slippery customer.
Komaroff has his hands on Keene's head, controlling the position.
Komaroff has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Keene dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Komaroff has closed the distance and engaged Keene in a clinch.
Keene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Komaroff.
A short right from Komaroff.
Komaroff blocks an uppercut.
Komaroff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keene.
Keene lands with a short shot to the head.
Komaroff connects with a knee to the head.
Keene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keene has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Komaroff blocking some punches.
Komaroff lands with a short shot to the head.
Keene throws a head punch that misses.
Komaroff lands a right hand.
Keene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Komaroff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keene is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komaroff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Komaroff digs a right hand underneath Keene's ribcage. Keene let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Komaroff tightens his grip and picks Keene up, before dumping him to the ground. Keene manages to land in guard.
Komaroff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keene is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff scoring with some ground and pound.
Komaroff landing with the ground and pound.
Komaroff with a nice head shot there.
Komaroff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Komaroff trying to control but Keene is working from the bottom.
Komaroff throws an elbow that misses. Keene uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Komaroff's guard. Nice move by Keene!

Komaroff is pulling down on Keene's head. It's preventing any offense from Keene, at least for the moment.
Komaroff controls Keene momentarily but Keene frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff wants to sweep here but Keene controlling him for the moment.
Komaroff is controlling Keene's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A clash of legs there as Keene blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Keene was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Komaroff misses with a low kick.
Keene throws out a counter right but Komaroff avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Komaroff there.
Keene misses the jab.
Komaroff seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keene circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keene throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Komaroff.
A big left from Keene misses.
Komaroff seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Komaroff gets a double leg takedown into Keene's guard.

Keene kicks Komaroff off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keene misses with a looping right.
Komaroff scores with a leg kick.

Keene gets caught flat footed, as Komaroff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Komaroff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keene is wriggling around but Komaroff manages to pass to half guard.
Komaroff is trying to control. Keene wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Komaroff is controlling the pace.
Keene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Komaroff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Komaroff dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Keene connects with a jab.
Keene throws out a powerful jab.
Komaroff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keene.
Keene moves away from the strike by Komaroff.

Komaroff clinches up against the cage.
Komaroff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Keene after a bit of a struggle.
Keene is trying to break the clinch but Komaroff has him pressed against the cage.
Komaroff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Komaroff working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Keene.
Komaroff is working Keene over against the cage.
Komaroff with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Komaroff.
Keene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keene struggles to land a body shot inside as Komaroff controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Keene.
Keene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Komaroff backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff lands a good knee to the midsection. Keene won't want to take too many of those.
Keene tries to work over Komaroff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasili Komaroff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Komaroff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Komaroff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keene working aggressively here.
Komaroff stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keene lands with a left to the head.
Keene working aggressively here.
Keene lands a hook to the side of the head.

Keene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott Keene seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Komaroff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Komaroff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keene scores with a shot to the side of Komaroff's head.
Keene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keene.
Komaroff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keene or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keene has a couple of punches blocked by Komaroff.
Keene being controlled against the cage.
Komaroff cracks Keene with a nice body shot.
Komaroff trying to control the position but instead, Keene has worked for underhooks and has pushed Komaroff into the cage.
A short uppercut from Keene.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Komaroff obliges.
Komaroff gets through Keene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keene lands with a light punch inside.
Keene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keene gets through Komaroff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Komaroff.
Keene blocks an uppercut.
Komaroff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Komaroff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keene gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Komaroff has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Keene regains guard immediately.
Keene is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Komaroff dives into side control.

Komaroff goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Keene rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Komaroff's guard! Nice work there by Keene!
Komaroff has Keene pulled in close to control his posture.
Keene won't allow Komaroff to sweep him here.
Keene wants to stand but Komaroff is controlling his posture from full guard.
Komaroff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Komaroff.
Komaroff continues to hold on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Keene.
I think Keene has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Keene!
A victorious Scott Keene thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Vasili Komaroff had this to say: 'In the eyes of myself, I won this fight. In the eyes of God, I won this fight.'.