PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawson Keen (ranked 5434 p4p, 5092 weight class) and Jamie Muri (ranked 574 p4p, 550 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.

Keen
vs
Muri

185 cm
18
178
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dawson Keen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Muri!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muri counters with a nice body kick.
Muri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Muri.
Muri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muri swings for the body but Keen moves out of range.
Keen fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawson Keen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keen. That did some damage!
Muri throws a sloppy head kick

and Keen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Muri!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Muri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keen actively working from the bottom here.
Muri passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muri content just to control the position here.
Muri moves to take his opponent's back.

Muri is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Keen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muri controls the position.

Keen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Muri's arms.
Muri biding his time, looking for the opening.
Keen wants to control his opponent's hands but Muri gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muri slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Keen is in bad spot here.
Muri gets his hands free as Keen looks to control.
Muri just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muri gets his hands free as Keen looks to control.
Keen can't escape the position.
Muri is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Keen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Muri is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muri takes Keen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Keen is in trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Muri connects with a big shot to the side of Keen's head.
Keen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Keen right now.
Muri is not going to allow Keen to sit and survive in this position.
Muri is hanging on to Keen's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Muri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Muri connects with a leg kick.
Muri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keen shoots in for a takedown but Muri shows good takedown defense.
Keen shoots in looking for a takedown but Muri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Muri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muri looks to land a body kick but Keen moved away.
Muri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawson Keen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keen goes for a double leg but Muri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muri continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muri lands a nice knee to the body.
Keen can't get the takedown.
Keen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muri lands a knee to the head.

Muri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muri throws a leg kick which misses Keen's front leg but catches the back leg as Keen tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muri with the inside leg kick.
Keen looks for a takedown but Muri sprawls well.
Muri tries a quick counter leg kick but Keen is wise to it.
Keen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jamie Muri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keen fails to land the takedown.
Muri tries a quick counter leg kick but Keen is wise to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Muri.
Keen blocks the body kick.
Keen shoots in but no luck this time.
Jamie Muri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muri sprawls well. Muri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keen gets slowly back to his feet.
Muri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Muri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Muri thuds his shin into the meat of Keen's side.
Jamie Muri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Muri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muri feints and then cracks Keen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keen down.
Muri stuffs the takedown attempt from Keen. Keen gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Muri lands with a nice body kick.
Keen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muri.
Muri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muri.
Keen shoots in but Muri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muri feints a counter leg kick.
Muri is looking to slow Keen down with leg kicks.
Keen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muri tries to land a front kick but Keen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Muri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muri wants it to stay on the feet.
Muri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keen shoots in for a takedown but Muri shows good takedown defense.
Muri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keen moves out of range of the body kick.
Muri scores with a spinning back kick!
Muri lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Muri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Muri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Muri - that will leave a mark!
Keen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muri. That one must have hurt.
Muri throws a nice head kick!
Muri connects with a solid leg kick.
Muri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Muri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Muri, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keen shoots in for a takedown but Muri shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muri lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Muri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Muri.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Muri - the referee stops the clock and Keen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Muri. Keen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muri.
Muri lands a head kick!
A solid body kick from Muri.
Muri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Muri throws a head kick but Keen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muri scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muri misses with a head kick.
Muri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keen if he has to take too many more of those.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Muri.
Muri throws a leg kick which misses Keen's front leg but catches the back leg as Keen tries to avoid it.
Muri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Muri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Muri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick lands for Muri.
Keen goes for a double leg but Muri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muri continues to drive forward.
Muri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Keen's face.
Muri scores with a knee to the head.

Muri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keen's sensitive parts.
Dawson Keen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamie Muri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muri keeps Keen at a distance using the push kick.
Muri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muri scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muri scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muri delivers a nice body kick.
Keen shoots for a takedown but Muri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muri is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawson Keen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Muri misses with an uppercut. Keen saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Muri.
Keen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muri.
Keen fails with the takedown
and Muri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Muri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Muri!
Jamie Muri bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.