PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hushovd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hushovd
vs
Keane

190 cm
24
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Hushovd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Keane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane lands with a straight right. Hushovd didn't see that one coming.
Hushovd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hushovd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hushovd.
Hushovd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keane misses with a body kick.
Keane looks to score with a jab to the body but Hushovd is just out of range.

Hushovd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hushovd trying to pass the guard but Keane defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hushovd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hushovd.
Hushovd not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane wants to get back to his feet.
Keane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hushovd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hushovd tries to pass to full mount but Keane defends it.
Keane taking some punishment here, with Hushovd in his half guard.
Hushovd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hushovd passes to full mount!

Hushovd goes for an armbar but Keane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Keane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hushovd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keane defends it easily.
Hushovd is breathing heavily.
Hushovd wants to sweep but no luck.
Keane wanted to stand there but Hushovd had control of the position.

Hushovd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keane is aware though and is defending well.
Hushovd has a closed guard, preventing Keane from standing up.

Hushovd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Keane gets to his feet. Hushovd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Keane throws a nice looking combination but Hushovd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hushovd avoids the head kick by Keane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hushovd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keane.
A head kick from Keane lands but Hushovd takes it in his stride.
Keane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hushovd's sensitive parts.
Keane moves in looking to clinch but Hushovd pushes him off.
Hushovd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keane is able to avoid easily.
Hushovd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keane connects with a high kick.
Keane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Keane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keane scores with a three punch combo!
Keane tries to clinch but Hushovd moves out of range.
Keane stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keane keeps Hushovd at a distance using the push kick.
Keane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hushovd. Hushovd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keane blocks a jab.
Hushovd throws a body kick the misses
and Keane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Keane throws a series of punches but Hushovd avoids them all with ease.
Keane stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Hushovd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hushovd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hushovd tries for a takedown but Keane circles away easily
and Keane counters with an outside leg kick.
Keane tries to clinch there but Hushovd circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Keane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Keane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hushovd's head.
Keane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thor Hushovd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Keane lands but Hushovd takes it in his stride.
Roy Keane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hushovd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hushovd throws a lazy right hand but Keane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hushovd throws a nice looking combination but Keane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hushovd. Hushovd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck for Hushovd with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Hushovd does it's job there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keane.
Keane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keane throws a combination that misses
and Keane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keane scores with a head kick.
Keane is looking to clinch but Hushovd is avoiding it.
Keane just misses with a punch to the body.
Keane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hushovd has time to react.
Keane closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hushovd counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hushovd is rocked!
Keane lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Hushovd falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Keane!