PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 1847 p4p, 2206 weight class) and Brett Keane (ranked 244 p4p, 289 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec comes to the cage accompanied by Copacabana - Barry Manilow. Pablo Itzpapalotltotec had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Itzpapalotltotec
vs
Keane

173 cm
32
155
22 - 18 - 1

175 cm
28
155
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itzpapalotltotec throws a jab but it's blocked by Keane.
Itzpapalotltotec swings widly with a right hand
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Itzpapalotltotec throws the left hand but Keane avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keane! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Itzpapalotltotec. That snapped Keane's head back.
Keane takes one on the button.
Itzpapalotltotec smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keane moves out of range of the strikes.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Itzpapalotltotec.
Keane ducks under a wild hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keane connects with a looping right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut
and Keane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Keane misses its intended target.
Itzpapalotltotec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Itzpapalotltotec is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Itzpapalotltotec is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Itzpapalotltotec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keane.
Itzpapalotltotec with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
Keane misses with a body shot
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Itzpapalotltotec.
A slow jab from Keane misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane slips under a jab.
Keane misses with a few strikes there.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keane momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itzpapalotltotec dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Itzpapalotltotec misses its intended target.
Itzpapalotltotec thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Itzpapalotltotec - just one landing.
Keane throws a lazy right hand but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot.
Keane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keane throws a jab when Itzpapalotltotec was well out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a looping left.
Keane swings widly with a right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a straight right. Keane didn't see that one coming.
Itzpapalotltotec with a hook.
Itzpapalotltotec clobbers Keane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keane looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a looping left.
Brett Keane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keane ducks under a wild hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Itzpapalotltotec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Keane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook but Keane avoids it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keane.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook.
Keane avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec has his takedown stuffed
and Keane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itzpapalotltotec is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itzpapalotltotec works Keane's body with a nice hook.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane.
Itzpapalotltotec moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a looping left.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Keane is just out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Keane with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Itzpapalotltotec lands with an uppercut that bounces Keane off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Itzpapalotltotec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Itzpapalotltotec does no damage.
Itzpapalotltotec throws out a loose jab but Keane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a hook.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an off balance right hand
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keane throws the left hand but Itzpapalotltotec avoids the punch easily.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keane counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Keane.
Keane misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Itzpapalotltotec tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with the left hand. Keane knows he should have avoided that one.
Keane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a poor cross that misses
and Keane counters with a straight right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keane looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keane.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Itzpapalotltotec on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Keane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a jab to the body
and Keane counters with a stiff right hand.

Itzpapalotltotec is rocked!
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keane manages to avoid it.
Oh Itzpapalotltotec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Itzpapalotltotec swings widly with a right hand
and Keane counters with a big right hand! Oh Itzpapalotltotec is in trouble here! Keane follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Keane!