PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jude Keene (ranked 2463 p4p, 303 weight class) and Your Sweet Destruction (ranked 3454 p4p, 396 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keene
vs
Sweet Destruction

186 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jude Keene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Your Sweet Destruction!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Sweet Destruction.
Keene seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sweet Destruction throws a jab when Keene was well out of range.
Keene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keene misses with a double jab.
Sweet Destruction has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Keene is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Keene clobbers Sweet Destruction with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keene throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sweet Destruction makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Keene tries to keep at a distance but Sweet Destruction has taken the fight into the clinch.

Keene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweet Destruction misses with a hook
enabling Keene to counter with a crisp jab.
Sweet Destruction is looking to clinch but Keene is avoiding it.
Sweet Destruction throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keene stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sweet Destruction scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet Destruction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keene counters with a stiff right hand.
Sweet Destruction connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keene moves out of range as Sweet Destruction strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keene.
Sweet Destruction misses with an uppercut
and Keene counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sweet Destruction's knee momentarily.
Sweet Destruction lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Keene misses the target.
Sweet Destruction fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sweet Destruction fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keene throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keene lands a really nice looking cross but Sweet Destruction seems unphased.

Sweet Destruction rushes Keene and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Sweet Destruction to work.
Sweet Destruction lands with a short shot to the head.
Keene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction blocking some punches.
Keene swings wildly with an uppercut but Sweet Destruction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweet Destruction's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Keene letting Sweet Destruction take a breather here.
Sweet Destruction misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Sweet Destruction.
Keene misses with a punch on the inside.
Keene lands a hook to the side of the head.

Keene breaks the clinch.
Sweet Destruction looks to score with a jab to the body but Keene is just out of range.
Keene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sweet Destruction thuds a left hand into Keene's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet Destruction rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sweet Destruction throws a hook but Keene avoids it easily.
Keene half committed to a counter leg kick.
Keene throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sweet Destruction's head.
Sweet Destruction throws a right and a left that Keene avoids nicely.

Sweet Destruction gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sweet Destruction with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sweet Destruction controlling the action here for a moment.
Sweet Destruction throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sweet Destruction.
Keene tries to circle away but Sweet Destruction has him pinned against the cage.
Sweet Destruction missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keene.
Sweet Destruction slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene throws a punch but it's blocked by Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction taking a breather.
Keene wants to break free but Sweet Destruction has control.
Keene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweet Destruction's elbow.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sweet Destruction pushes off an throws an elbow but Keene leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sweet Destruction blocks an uppercut.
Sweet Destruction throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweet Destruction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sweet Destruction lands a hook that snaps the head of Keene backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweet Destruction throws an elbow but misses.
Keene is trying to break the clinch but Sweet Destruction has him pressed against the cage.
Sweet Destruction is working Keene over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Keene.
Sweet Destruction missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keene.
Sweet Destruction is pushing Keene up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Your Sweet Destruction 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.

Keene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweet Destruction throws the left hand but Keene avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Keene as he connects with a hook.
Keene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sweet Destruction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keene sets himself, and Sweet Destruction steps forward looking for the clinch! Keene avoids it this time.

Sweet Destruction gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keene can't break the clinch.
Sweet Destruction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keene tries to work over Sweet Destruction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene wants to get back to striking at distance but Sweet Destruction won't allow it.
Sweet Destruction effectively controlling the action here.
Knees to the body from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction keeps control of Keene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sweet Destruction stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet Destruction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sweet Destruction obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sweet Destruction crunches a lovely knee into Keene's ribcage.
Sweet Destruction lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sweet Destruction misses with a knee to the head.
Sweet Destruction lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sweet Destruction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sweet Destruction lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sweet Destruction with a knee to the head.
Sweet Destruction lands an elbow inside that Keene shrugs off.

It looks like Jude Keene has been cut.
Sweet Destruction prevents Keene from breaking the clinch.
Sweet Destruction lands an elbow inside.
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!
Sweet Destruction avoiding damage.
Sweet Destruction displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keene up against the cage.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keene avoids it.
Sweet Destruction lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene misses with the head strike.
Sweet Destruction missing with knees to the body.
Keene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sweet Destruction scores a nice knee to the body.
Sweet Destruction unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Your Sweet Destruction seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sweet Destruction utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keene throws a head punch that misses.
Sweet Destruction holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Keene misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweet Destruction has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keene is trying to break free.
Sweet Destruction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sweet Destruction blocking some punches.
Keene swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keene misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweet Destruction lands a knee to the body.
Sweet Destruction prevents Keene from breaking the clinch.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keene avoids it.
Keene takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sweet Destruction stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keene working hard to break the clinch.
Sweet Destruction lands an elbow just above Keene 's eye.
Keene dodges an elbow strike from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keene backwards.
Sweet Destruction lands a good knee to the midsection. Keene won't want to take too many of those.
Sweet Destruction is leaning against Keene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sweet Destruction lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keene takes a shot to the head.
Sweet Destruction lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweet Destruction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sweet Destruction blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sweet Destruction throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sweet Destruction landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sweet Destruction lands with a left to the head.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keene.
Keene takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sweet Destruction creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keene's defenses.
Sweet Destruction is struggling to control the position.
Sweet Destruction scores with a shot to the side of Keene's head.
Keene throws a head punch that misses.
Keene misses with a punch to the body.
Sweet Destruction working Keene over with knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction lands a hook that snaps the head of Keene backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweet Destruction holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Your Sweet Destruction showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jude Keene'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!

Sweet Destruction checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sweet Destruction lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keene lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sweet Destruction with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keene to score with a decent uppercut.
Sweet Destruction on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keene. Keene obviously looking to wear him down.
Keene ducks under a wild hook from Sweet Destruction.
Keene throws a counter high kick but Sweet Destruction was just alert enough to avoid it.
Keene lands with a shot to the body.
Keene slips a straight right by Sweet Destruction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sweet Destruction working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sweet Destruction gets through Keene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sweet Destruction misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene has a couple of punches blocked by Sweet Destruction.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sweet Destruction obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keene throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sweet Destruction lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sweet Destruction lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keene takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction lands an elbow inside that Keene shrugs off.
Sweet Destruction scores with a hook to the body.
Sweet Destruction lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweet Destruction digs a right hand into Keene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keene's gas tank.
Sweet Destruction makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sweet Destruction lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keene throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sweet Destruction on the inside.
Sweet Destruction utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sweet Destruction creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jude Keene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene letting Sweet Destruction take a breather here.
Sweet Destruction lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sweet Destruction.
Keene avoiding damage as Sweet Destruction throws knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sweet Destruction lands an elbow inside.
Keene takes an elbow to the temple.
Keene misses with the head strike.
Sweet Destruction lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Sweet Destruction to work.
Sweet Destruction leaning against his opponent.
Sweet Destruction receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Sweet Destruction lands with a short shot to the head.
Sweet Destruction lands an uppercut.
Sweet Destruction tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keene's elbow.
Sweet Destruction blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sweet Destruction or not.
Sweet Destruction lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keene wants to break free but Sweet Destruction has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Keene misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweet Destruction throws an elbow but misses.
Sweet Destruction scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keene takes a shot to the head.
Keene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sweet Destruction working Keene over with knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction lands a knee to the head.

Keene is rocked!
Keene misses with the head strike.
Oh Keene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweet Destruction lands a nice uppercut.
Keene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keene seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweet Destruction working Keene over with knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sweet Destruction lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sweet Destruction - that landed with a thud.
Your Sweet Destruction is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sweet Destruction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keene is defending well for now.
Sweet Destruction with a knee to the head.
Keene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keene swings wildly with an uppercut but Sweet Destruction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweet Destruction lands a knee to the body.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keene avoids it.
Keene throws a punch but it's blocked by Sweet Destruction.
The referee calls for Sweet Destruction to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweet Destruction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keene is defending well for now.
Sweet Destruction blocks a body shot from Keene.
Sweet Destruction lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Your Sweet Destruction comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sweet Destruction 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Your Sweet Destruction!