PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Keenen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Edwards has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Edwards
vs
Keenen

178 cm
18
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

KRRO Wear

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Keenen !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenen misses with a takedown attempt - Edwards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edwards takes a swing at Keenen 's ribcage but misses.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Keenen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Edwards wants to improve his position but Keenen is controlling well.
Edwards missing with punches from the bottom.
Edwards trying to hold on to Keenen 's head to control him but Keenen postures up.
Keenen throwing shots but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Keenen is thwarting Edwards's attempts to control the position.
Edwards keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Edwards is looking to control Keenen 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edwards avoid being mounted?
Keenen moves into full mount! Edwards won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keenen working for a submission but Edwards is keeping him at bay.
Keenen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edwards can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Edwards has given up his back here.
Edwards turns into Keenen and is now in his guard.
Edwards controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Edwards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keenen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edwards seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Keenen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keenen looks gassed!
Keenen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edwards postures up and lands a big shot to Keenen 's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keenen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keenen keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Keenen keeps moving.
Edwards controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Keenen keeps moving.
Edwards scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keenen is on top in guard.
Keenen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edwards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keenen is one step ahead there.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keenen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards slips nicely into half guard.
Edwards passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keenen !
Edwards takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Edwards wants to control the pace but Keenen is squirming around nicely.
Keenen taking shots to the head.
Keenen taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edwards cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Keenen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edwards lands a big shot there that rocks Keenen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Edwards lands a big shot there that rocks Keenen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Edwards looking for a guillotine from mount but Keenen is having none of it.
Edwards with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Edwards fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Edwards looking to finish Keenen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Keenen !
Edwards controlling from the full mount.
Keenen is trying desperately to improve position.
Keenen manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Keenen actively working from the bottom here.

Keenen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
Keenen won't allow Edwards to pass to mount.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Keenen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keenen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edwards tries to clinch but Keenen is having none of it.
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Keenen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keenen keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Keenen with that takedown attempt.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Keenen keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edwards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edwards closes the distance but Keenen moves to the side

and Keenen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keenen is tying to control. Edwards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keenen passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keenen working for a guillotine from mount but Edwards is in no mood to give up.
Edwards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Edwards swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Edwards tries to reverse the position but Keenen maintains control.
Edwards regains half guard.
Edwards gets full guard.
Edwards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Keenen !
Keenen is trying to escape the mount.
Keenen regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenen gets back to full guard.

Keenen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edwards pushes down on Keenen 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Keenen is pressing down on Edwards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jack Keenen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edwards with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing.
Edwards stops Keenen from standing up.
Edwards trying to control but Keenen is working from the bottom.
Keenen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Edwards controls the pace.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Edwards closes the distance but Keenen moves to the side

and Keenen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Keenen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Edwards throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Edwards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keenen stopping the sweep attempt from Edwards.
Keenen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edwards is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keenen with a nice head shot there.
Edwards wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick

and Keenen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Edwards!
Edwards is looking to get to half guard.

Edwards defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Keenen .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenen unloading with bombs!
Edwards gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards is looking to get back to full guard here but Keenen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Edwards wants to hold on but Keenen pushes him away.
Keenen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edwards can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Keenen working for a guillotine from mount but Edwards is in no mood to give up.
Keenen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Keenen has hold of Edwards's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Edwards manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Edwards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenen landing punches.
Keenen looking to control but Edwards is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Keenen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Keenen closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Keenen pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keenen , pushing him back against the cage.

Edwards jumps into guard, dragging Keenen to the mat.
Edwards trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Keenen is pushing down on Edwards's leg trying to pass to half guard. Edwards is fighting to maintain full guard but Keenen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Keenen trying to mount his opponent but Edwards defends it.
Edwards makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edwards.
Edwards wants to sweep but no luck.
Edwards trying to keep a closed guard but Keenen is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards is really struggling to control Keenen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Keenen wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keenen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Keenen has Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Keenen avoids the elbow strike from Edwards, against the cage.
Edwards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keenen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Edwards.
Edwards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keenen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Edwards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edwards gets underhooks to prevent Keenen 's takedown attempt.
Kevin Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Keenen .
Edwards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keenen wants a takedown.
Keenen avoids the elbow strike from Edwards, against the cage.

Edwards has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Keenen is trying to keep an underhook but Edwards manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Edwards lands with a punch from half guard.
Keenen gets full guard.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keenen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Keenen is looking for a triangle but Edwards pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Keenen is keeping the position.
Edwards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keenen 's head.
Edwards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keenen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keenen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edwards's guard.
Keenen lands a couple of elbows.
Keenen stopping the sweep attempt from Edwards.
Edwards has a closed guard, preventing Keenen from standing up.
Edwards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keenen advances position into side control!

Keenen stands up and beckons Edwards to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edwards stuffs the takedown.
Keenen works over Edwards's head and body with a nice combination.
Edwards closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keenen counters with a series of strikes. Edwards will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edwards tries to clinch
and Keenen counters with an inside leg kick.

Keenen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Edwards sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Edwards gets full guard.
Edwards can't keep his opponent in guard - Keenen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Keenen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Edwards has managed to free his arm - good work.
Edwards makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edwards.
Keenen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edwards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenen passes Edwards's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edwards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keenen throwing shots but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Edwards trying to control but Keenen postures up.
Edwards punching from the bottom.
Edwards regains full guard. Nicely done.
Edwards is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edwards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keenen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenen looks to land a body kick but Edwards moved away.

Edwards forces Keenen back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards landing knees to the head.
Keenen takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Edwards.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Keenen !