PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac Keegan (ranked 4665 p4p, 6132 weight class) and Daniel Miocic (ranked 502 p4p, 584 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Keegan
vs
Miocic

176 cm
24
160
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
160
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Keegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keegan closes the distance and clinches up with Miocic, looking for a takedown. Keegan pushes Miocic against the cage but Miocic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Keegan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Keegan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miocic quickly recovers to half guard.
Keegan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Keegan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Keegan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keegan connects with a nice short shot to Miocic's temple.
Keegan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miocic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keegan 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.
Keegan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miocic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Keegan not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keegan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Keegan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Keegan.
Miocic taking some punishment here, with Keegan in his half guard.
Miocic wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keegan connects with a nice short shot to Miocic's temple.
Miocic taking some punishment here, with Keegan in his half guard.
Miocic pushes Keegan off looking to stand but Keegan dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miocic taking some punishment here, with Keegan in his half guard.
Keegan controlling the action here.
Keegan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Keegan prevents Miocic from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keegan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miocic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keegan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keegan working Miocic over with strikes.
Miocic wants to get back to his feet.
Keegan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Keegan scores with a big shot! Miocic's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Miocic! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Keegan!