PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keogh comes to the cage accompanied by Droppin' Plates by Disturbed. The Iron has chosen Slippin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John The Iron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keogh
vs
The Iron

170 cm
27
157 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
150 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

LOD: Affordable Quality
Pitt Nutrition (160 Recovery, Stamina and Muscle)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John The Iron!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keogh throws a series of punches but The Iron moves out of range.
Keogh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Iron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Keogh.
Keogh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keogh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keogh misses with a body punch

so The Iron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Keogh keeping full guard, as The Iron tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Iron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Iron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Iron postures up.
The Iron looking to pass the guard.
The Iron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Iron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron throws a strike but Keogh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The Iron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keogh trying to control the position from guard on top but The Iron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Iron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Iron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The Iron is looking for a triangle but Keogh pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keogh looking to pass the guard.

The Iron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keogh is aware though and is defending well.
Keogh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Keogh gets to his feet - The Iron follows without any prompting.
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!
The Iron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keogh.
Keogh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh throws a series of punches but The Iron avoids them all with ease.

Keogh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Keogh trying to mount his opponent but The Iron defends it.
The Iron regains full guard. Nicely done.

The Iron is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Keogh frees his head nicely. Oh but The Iron has switched to an armbar! Keogh is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John The Iron!
John The Iron thanked the fans post fight for their support.