PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Keane (ranked 3574 p4p, 2425 weight class) and Eddie Wilson (ranked 343 p4p, 253 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keane
vs
Wilson

175 cm
24
155
7 - 10 - 0

180 cm
24
149
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keane throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keane lands a jab to the head.
Keane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Keane is looking for a counter combo.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Keane should have avoided that one.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Eddie Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson tries to bum rush Keane with a series of wild strikes but Keane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Wilson looks to move away, Keane throws a big counter combo but Wilson just gets out of the way.
Keane slips under a jab from Wilson.
Keane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
Keane just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keane throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Keane avoids them all with ease.
Keane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilson digs a good hook to Keane's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson slips under a jab from Keane.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keane. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keane slips under a jab.
Keane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Keane misses the target.
Keane swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson tests Keane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson jabs Keane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilson connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Keane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilson lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Keane cracks Wilson with an open hand slap.
Wilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Keane.
A head kick by Wilson misses
and Keane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick lands for Wilson.
Keane lands a body shot.
Wilson slips under a jab from Keane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson throws a hook but Keane avoids it easily.
Keane throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Keane takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson throws a solid leg kick but Keane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilson.
An attempted straight right counter from Keane misses the target.
Keane lands with a nice body punch.
Wilson throws a chopping leg kick but Keane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keane blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Wilson misses
and Keane counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Wilson catches Keane right on the button with a cross.
Wilson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keane counters with a straight right hand.
Keane tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson thows a leg kick but Keane checks it
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a hook. Keane ducked under it nicely.
Keane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Keane.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane.
Wilson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keane had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Keane avoids them all with ease.
Keane slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
A little feinted left hand from Keane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keane lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keane throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Wilson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keane's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Keane.
Keane misses the jab.
Wilson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Keane blocks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wilson!
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Keane is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Keane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keane lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Wilson coming out on top.
Keane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilson clinches with his opponent.
Keane working aggressively here.
Keane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Keane.
Keane being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson tries to pull guard but Keane won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keane swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson looking to stall.
Wilson trying to control the position but instead, Keane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilson into the cage.
Keane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Keane.
Keane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Keane as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson throws the left hand but Keane avoids the punch easily.
Keane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keane was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keane is looking to counter punch.

Wilson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Keane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane regains half guard.
Wilson wants to free his trapped foot but Keane is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Keane is defending well.
Keane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilson is trying to control. Keane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is looking to stall here but Keane recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson pushing down on Keane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Keane!
Keane is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Wilson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wilson prevents Keane from getting the reversal.
Wilson throwing strikes here but Keane is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Keane tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
Wilson throws some wild stikes that Keane manages to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Keane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Keane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Keane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Keane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keane defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Keane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keane to the mat! Keane manages to get full guard.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
Keane wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keane keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

Keane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
Keane can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keane's head.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Keane defends it.
Eddie Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keane defending well though.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Keane looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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. Wilson connects with a nice short shot to Keane's temple.
Wilson throwing shots but Keane is blocking nicely.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Keane is defending the position.
Wilson trying to control the action but Keane is working from the bottom.

Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
Keane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keane is in trouble now - Wilson has advanced to mount!
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Keane hang on?
Keane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keane takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wilson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Wilson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Wilson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Keane is now in Wilson's guard. A big mistake from Wilson there, giving up the dominant position!
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Keane from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Keane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keane trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Brett Keane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson is trying to keep Keane in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keane preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Wilson!