PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Larsen (ranked 7199 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Keefe (ranked 5453 p4p, 551 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Larsen
vs
Keefe

184 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinton Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan Keefe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keefe drops his hands momentarily and Larsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Keefe stuffs the takedown.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Keefe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Larsen blocks it well.

Keefe closes the distance and pushes Larsen back into the cage.
Keefe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Keefe tries to pull guard but Larsen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Larsen stops a takedown attempt from Keefe.

Keefe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Keefe instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen is pressed up against the cage. Keefe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Larsen down to the mat. Larsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clinton Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Keefe.
Nice sprawl there from Keefe as Larsen shoots in.
Keefe looks for a takedown but Larsen sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keefe takes the fight into the clinch.

Larsen pulls Keefe into guard.
Larsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keefe stops Larsen from standing up.
Keefe won't allow Larsen to sweep him here.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Keefe tries to pass.
Larsen wants to improve his position but instead Keefe has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keefe is looking for a kimura here.

Keefe wants to work for an arm triangle but Larsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Keefe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keefe.
Keefe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like Keefe is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keefe wants to stand and escape but instead Larsen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Larsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keefe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larsen lands a couple of digs.
Larsen distracts Keefe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Larsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Keefe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Keefe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Larsen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Keefe.
Keefe looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larsen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Larsen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Larsen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Larsen tries for a kimura but Keefe is defending well.

Larsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsen throws an elbow but Keefe slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Larsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Keefe fails with a takedown attempt.
Larsen tries to counter by clinching up but Keefe breaks away and moves out of range.
Keefe shoots in and drives through. Larsen sprawls well.
Larsen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Keefe manages to circle out of the way.

Keefe clinches up against the cage.

Larsen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keefe uses from the top position.
Larsen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Keefe has passed into side control.
Larsen is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keefe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Larsen tries to keep at a distance but Keefe has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keefe jumps into guard, dragging Larsen to the mat.
Larsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Larsen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Keefe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Larsen, into his guard.

Keefe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keefe content to stall in guard here.
Larsen controls Keefe momentarily but Keefe frees himself.
Keefe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keefe preventing the sweep.
Larsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keefe stopping the sweep attempt from Larsen.
Keefe trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Keefe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Larsen's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefe won't allow Larsen to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Larsen is trying to control the position but Keefe postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Keefe shoots in for a takedown but Larsen shows good takedown defense.
Clinton Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Keefe.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keefe jumps guard but Larsen stands there with Keefe around his waist. Keefe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Larsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keefe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keefe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larsen prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keefe breaks the clinch.

Larsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Keefe's guard.

Keefe manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Keefe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keefe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Larsen pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Keefe with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Keefe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Larsen rushes Keefe and presses him up against the cage.

Keefe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keefe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsen as he jumps to the side.
Keefe tries for a takedown but Larsen circles away easily
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.

Larsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keefe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larsen is working Keefe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Keefe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Larsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Keefe tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Larsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Larsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Keefe has momentary wrist control but Larsen slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Larsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Keefe has wrist control.

Keefe has an active guard here but Larsen has managed to pass into half guard.
Larsen 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.
Larsen lands strikes from half guard.
Larsen slips a nice elbow through Keefe's hands, connecting with Keefe's forehead.
Keefe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Larsen scores with a couple of nice shots.

Larsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keefe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Larsen thows a huge punch but Keefe dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Larsen is nestled in close to Keefe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Larsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Keefe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Larsen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keefe is trying to maintain the position but Larsen is very close to passing his half guard.

Larsen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen slips a nice elbow through Keefe's hands, connecting with Keefe's forehead.
Larsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clinton Larsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keefe trying to control from the bottom.
Larsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keefe tries to roll over but Larsen keeps him under control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Larsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Larsen!