PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jach Bresnar (ranked 4434 p4p, 4530 weight class) and Robby Keene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bresnar
vs
Keene

180 cm
23
165
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
162
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jach Bresnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robby Keene!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bresnar darts in looking for a takedown but Keene gets double underhooks and turns Bresnar into the cage.
Keene is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bresnar misses with some punches.
Keene has Bresnar pressed against the cage.

Bresnar manages to break the clinch.

Keene scores with a takedown into Bresnar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bresnar pulls Keene in close to his closed guard and prevents Keene from doing any damage or advancing position.
Keene advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene is taking a breather. Bresnar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Keene is trying to control. Bresnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keene.
Bresnar controlling the position for now.
Keene is pressing down on Bresnar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bresnar is holding on for now.
Bresnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keene on the ground.

Keene is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bresnar is just riding it out for now. Keene eventually gives up the hold.
Keene is pressing down on Bresnar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bresnar is holding on for now.
Bresnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bresnar tries to get out of the position.

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.
Keene not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keene scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bresnar won't allow Keene to pass to mount.
Keene lands strikes from half guard.

Keene is looking for a kimura here.
Bresnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Keene is trying to control. Bresnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keene lands strikes from half guard.
Keene lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Keene controlling the action here.
Bresnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keene.
Keene prevents Bresnar from improving his position.
Keene tries to pass to full mount but Bresnar defends it.
Bresnar trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bresnar wants to improve his position but Keene is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Keene.
Keene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bresnar moves into full guard.
Keene is fighting to break Bresnar's control of his arms but Bresnar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bresnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keene's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robby Keene 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.

Keene misses the body punch

and Bresnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keene's guard.

Keene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bresnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bresnar works over Keene with some ground and pound from guard.
Bresnar throws a strike but Keene rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bresnar controlling the position.
Keene won't allow Bresnar to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bresnar controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene throws a strike but Bresnar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bresnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bresnar won't allow Keene to sweep him here.

Keene is looking for a triangle but Bresnar pushes his legs off easily.
Keene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bresnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bresnar won't allow Keene to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar connects with a couple of short punches.
Bresnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Keene has wrist control.
Bresnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keene controls Bresnar momentarily but Bresnar frees himself.
Bresnar wants to pass the guard but Keene is keeping the position.
Bresnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bresnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bresnar is one step ahead there.
Keene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar trying to control but Keene is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jach Bresnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keene throws a body shot but no joy.
Keene moves out of range of the strikes.

Bresnar instigates a clinch.
Bresnar tries to throw a body punch but Keene avoids it by throwing Bresnar back against the cage.

Bresnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keene missing with a left hand there. Bresnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bresnar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bresnar tries to clinch up.
Keene with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bresnar to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene doesn't manage to clinch there - Bresnar circles away.
Bresnar tries to counter with a takedown but Keene is quick to defend against it.
Bresnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keene pinned against the cage. Keene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bresnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Keene circles away.
Bresnar tries to clinch up but Keene circles away and keeps his distance.

Bresnar darts in and clinches Keene up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bresnar stalling against the cage.

Bresnar breaks the clinch.
Keene is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jach Bresnar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Keene looks to land a left hand but Bresnar moved out of range nicely.
Bresnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keene.

Bresnar clinches up with Keene and pushes him back against the cage.
Bresnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Bresnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bresnar misses with a wild body shot.

Bresnar instigates a clinch.
Keene tries to score a body lock takedown but Bresnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keene.
Bresnar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keene gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bresnar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Keene's face.
Keene drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bresnar scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar is struggling to control the position.
Keene has Bresnar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bresnar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jach Bresnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robby Keene.
Bresnar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bresnar stalls.
Bresnar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bresnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bresnar 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.
Bresnar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keenes head.
Keene wants to break free but Bresnar has control.

Bresnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robby Keene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bresnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bresnar.

Bresnar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bresnar is staying tight to Keene's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Keene gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keene tries to get to full guard but Bresnar has control of the leg.
Keene trying to control from the bottom.
Bresnar wants to pass to mount but Keene is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar working Keene over with strikes.
Keene wants to improve his position but Bresnar is controlling well.
Bresnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keene slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bresnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bresnar has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Keene to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bresnar is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Keene pulls down on the head and he's put Bresnar to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robby Keene!