PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sith One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). One's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sith . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

One
vs
Keane

175 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sith One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Keane!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt One.
Keane connects with a single shot there.
Keane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keane misses with a wild combination.
Keane scores with a sloppy right hand. One should have avoided that one.
Keane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
One tries to clinch but Keane is having none of it.
One throws out a loose jab but Keane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of One's head.
Keane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Keane. No joy for One on that attempt.
Keane moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keane, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane tries to close the distance and clinch up but One swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
One lands a slapping body shot.
Keane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from One.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sith One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Keane.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Keane wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keane wants to lay and pray for a moment but One keeps working.
One is trying to improve his position.
Keane tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Keane working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from One but he's now mounted!
Keane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
One holds on for dear life, controlling Keane's posture momentarily.
Keane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One wants to hold on but Keane pushes him away.
Keane tries to control but One wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
One is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Keane dominated that round.
That's time! One's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A chopping leg kick lands by Keane.
One tries to clinch
and Keane counters with a right hand to the body.
Keane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Keane forces One back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Keane on the inside.
One is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keane is defending well.
Keane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
One is looking to take this one to the mat.
Keane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keane lands a shoulder strike.
One tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sith One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keane lands with a light punch inside.
Keane lands a body punch in the clinch.
One drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Keane fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

One manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
One working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keane.
Keane looking to pass the guard.

One has his feet on Keane's thighs here. He's pushed Keane off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Keane screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sith One!
Sith One seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.