PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robby Keene (ranked 4213 p4p, 4192 weight class) and Paulo Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robby Keene is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Keene
vs
Taco

169 cm
23
162
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
163
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robby Keene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paulo Taco!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keene blocks a jab.
Keene feinted with a counter takedown.
Keene throws a poor cross that misses

and Taco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keene's guard.
Taco looking to sit in guard and control but Keene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Taco wants to sweep but no luck.
Keene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keene is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Taco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene looking to pass the guard.
Keene trying to control but Taco is working from the bottom.
Keene is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keene preventing the sweep.
Taco wants to control the position but Keene says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Taco trying to hold on to Keene's head to control him but Keene postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keene wants to pass the guard but Taco is defending well.
Taco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keene lands a nice short elbow.
Keene working Taco over with strikes.
Keene is trying to control. Taco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Taco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Keene working a defensive guard here.
Taco wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.
Taco looking to pass the guard.

Keene is looking for a triangle here but Taco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Taco in side control, throwing shots but Keene defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taco connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keene gets back to half guard.
Taco prevents Keene from improving his position.
Taco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keene defending well though.
Taco wants to take a breather but Keene is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keene taking some punishment here, with Taco in his half guard.
Keene is pressing down on Taco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keene keeping moving, preventing Taco from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paulo Taco will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Keene takes a swing at Taco's ribcage but misses.
Taco feints the counter takedown.
Taco shoots in looking for a takedown but Keene manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Keene shoots in and bounces Taco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Keene's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Keene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taco is keeping the position for now.
Taco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taco is keeping the position for now.

Taco looking for a guillotine here but Keene defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene postures up.
Keene preventing the sweep.
Taco keeping moving, preventing Keene from controlling successfully.
Keene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taco is keeping the position for now.
Robby Keene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keene wants to control from the top but Taco keeps moving.
Keene content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keene sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taco's guard.
Taco tries to get to full guard but Keene has control of the leg.
Keene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taco keeps working.
Taco is pressing down on Keene's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keene is one step ahead there.
Keene postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robby Keene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keene scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taco gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Taco manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Keene prevents Taco from improving his position.
Taco is breathing heavily.
Taco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Keene passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taco wants to hold on but Keene pushes him away.
Keene unloading with bombs!
Taco is bucking up trying to escape but Keene cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Keene fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keene cracks Taco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Keene takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Keene loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Taco scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Keene land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Keene stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robby Keene!