PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Antipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keogh comes to the cage accompanied by Droppin' Plates by Disturbed. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Keogh
vs
Antipov

170 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Antipov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keogh scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Andrei Antipov has been cut.
Antipov ducks under a wild hook from Keogh.
Keogh looks to land a combination but Antipov avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Antipov is defended easily by Keogh.
Keogh cracks Antipov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keogh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antipov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keogh.
Keogh throws a series of strikes that have Antipov backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh lands with a good body shot.
Keogh misses with the combination.
Antipov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keogh counters with a straight right hand.
Keogh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harry Keogh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keogh jabs Antipov right on the nose. Antipov blinks but takes it well.
Keogh lands with a cross.
Keogh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keogh just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antipov gets a takedown into half guard.
Antipov tries to pass to full mount but Keogh defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antipov wants to take a breather but Keogh is having none of it.
Keogh wants to control but Antipov is keeping busy.
Antipov is looking to advance position but Keogh won't allow it.
Antipov trying to advance position but Keogh counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antipov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Keogh keeping full guard, as Antipov tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antipov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Antipov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Antipov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keogh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antipov taking a break here but Keogh is having none of it and regains half guard.
Antipov wants to free his trapped foot but Keogh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antipov works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Keogh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Antipov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Keogh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antipov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antipov walks into a jab.
A big right from Keogh misses.
Antipov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Keogh.
Harry Keogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keogh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antipov moves away.
Keogh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Antipov. Antipov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh throws a nice looking combination but Antipov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keogh throws a nice looking combination but Antipov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keogh lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Keogh. No joy for Antipov on that attempt.
Keogh lands a jab-cross combination.
Antipov with a poor takedown
letting Keogh counter with a right hand.
Keogh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keogh scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh misses with a series of wild punches.
Keogh lunges at Antipov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Antipov's hand.
Harry Keogh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keogh throws a sloppy head kick and Antipov moves out of range easily.
Keogh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antipov was well out of range. Poor timing from Keogh.
Antipov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keogh as he avoids it easily.
Harry Keogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Antipov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keogh throws a right hand that Antipov ducks under and follows up with a left that Antipov also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keogh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antipov shoots in but no luck this time.
Antipov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keogh throws a series of punches but Antipov avoids them all with ease.
Keogh misses with a few strikes there.
Keogh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Antipov.
No joy there for Keogh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antipov shoots in for a takedown but Keogh shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keogh misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Keogh does no damage.
Antipov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Antipov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keogh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antipov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antipov misses with a takedown
and Keogh counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Keogh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Antipov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Keogh swinging wildly here.
Keogh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keogh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Antipov fails to land the takedown.
Keogh misses with a double jab.
Antipov dodges the punch combination from Keogh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh lands a head shot.
Keogh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keogh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Keogh does it's job there.
Antipov defending well as Keogh loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Antipov with that takedown attempt.
Keogh scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antipov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harry Keogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Antipov.
Keogh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antipov shoots in for a double leg but Keogh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keogh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keogh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Keogh misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antipov looks for a takedown but Keogh sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keogh throws a nice looking combination but Antipov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antipov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Antipov slips under a jab.
Keogh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Antipov shoots in looking for a takedown. Keogh tries to sprawl out of it but Antipov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keogh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keogh dodges the punch combination from Antipov.
Keogh lands with a hook. Antipov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrei Antipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keogh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antipov dodges the punch combination from Keogh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Keogh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keogh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Harry Keogh!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Harry Keogh!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Harry Keogh!

Harry Keogh wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Harry Keogh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.