PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 737 p4p, 94 weight class) and Scott Keene (ranked 1833 p4p, 222 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Shook Ones Pt II. Scott Keene has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Brown's chin.

Brown
vs
Keene

180 cm
37
166 lbs
26 - 30 - 2

180 cm
40
158 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité

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 26 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Keene there.
Brown throws a head kick but Keene moves out of range.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keene.
Keene throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Keene. That snapped Brown's head back.
A swing and a miss from Keene.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Keene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keene displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keene throws a big shot that misses.
Brown throws a right hand that Keene ducks under and follows up with a left that Keene also avoids with ease.
Keene appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keene swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown looking for a takedown.

Keene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Keene shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keene misses with a looping left.
Brown tries to counter by clinching up but Keene breaks away and moves out of range.
Keene cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Keene swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Keene scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Keene throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown defending well as Keene loads up on a big left hand.
Keene moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keene connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keene misses with an uppercut.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keene throws a big shot that misses.
Brown is looking to counter the offense by Keene and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keene moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keene just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Keene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keene throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Keene takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keene lands the left hand.
Keene misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scott Keene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A swing and a miss from Keene.
Brown slips a straight right by Keene.
Brown misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Keene.
Keene dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Keene sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Keene misses.
Brown throws a head kick but Keene moves out of range.
Keene throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Keene misses.
Brown seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Keene does no damage.
Keene feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keene scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keene misses with a left hand

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keene won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Brown working the ground and pound from side control.
Brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A lull in the action here.
Keene defending against the ground and pound.
Keene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Keene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Keene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keene pinned against the cage. Keene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
John Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Keene.
Keene scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Keene might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keene.
Keene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keene loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Keene misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keene misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Keene fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scott Keene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Keene throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Keene.

Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keene manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brown trying to control but Keene is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Keene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
John Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Keene uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Keene!

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown 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.
Keene trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Keene preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keene's guard.

Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Keene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Keene uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Keene!

Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keene is one step ahead there.
Brown is pulling down on Keene's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scott Keene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keene.
A swing and a miss from Keene.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Keene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keene misses with a straight left.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown staying out of range there.
Keene cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Keene.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Keene cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Keene misses the target.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Keene moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Keene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keene throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a right and a left that Keene avoids nicely.
Keene lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Keene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keene lands with a cross.
Keene misses with the combination.
Brown throws a shot to the body.

Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keene is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Keene has one foot on Brown's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Scott Keene is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Keene sprawls well.
A shot to the body from Keene misses

and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Keene is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keene pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brown drives through with a takedown into Keene's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keene is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Keene uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Keene!

Keene won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown pulls Keene in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keene being controlled here momentarily.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Keene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keene winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Keene!
Scott Keene decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.