PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Shark's choice of entrance music: Still. On his way into the cage it seems that Roy Keane has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roy Keane seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Keane
vs
The Shark

186 cm
36
180 lbs
19 - 27 - 0

179 cm
30
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 19 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Shark!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Shark misses with a hook. Keane ducked under it nicely.
The Shark leaves Keane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Shark pinned against the cage. The Shark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Keane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Keane is thwarting The Shark's attempts to control the position.

Keane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Shark tries to roll over but Keane keeps him under control.

The Shark manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Keane keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Shark is trying to break the clinch but Keane is controlling him.
The Shark blocks an uppercut.
The Shark is trying to force a seperation but Keane has the dominant position.
Keane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Shark gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Keane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Shark slowing the pace effectively.

Keane lands a takedown into guard.
Keane wants to pass the guard but The Shark is keeping the position.

Keane is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Shark is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Shark has escaped and now he's on top!

Keane keeping moving, preventing The Shark from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane keeping full guard, as The Shark tries to pass.

Keane isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. The Shark stacks Keane on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by The Shark!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw The Shark working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Keane is letting The Shark control him for a moment.
The Shark wants to control but Keane is keeping him busy.
Keane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Shark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Shark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keane keeps working.
Keane tries to buck The Shark off but The Shark is having none of it.
The Shark is looking to take a break and control but Keane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane tries to bench press The Shark off him but The Shark keeps the position.
Keane is working hard here to advance position.

The Shark has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Keane misses with a takedown attempt - The Shark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Shark tries to land a front kick but Keane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roy Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Shark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Shark pinned against the cage. The Shark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keane tries to clinch up.
The Shark blocks a low kick nicely.
The Shark let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from The Shark. Those never looked like landing.
Keane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for The Shark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Shark lands with a hook. Keane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Shark missing with a left hand there. Keane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Shark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Shark swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Keane moves into the clinch.
Keane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Shark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Shark's efforts to push away.
Keane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keane prevents The Shark from breaking the clinch.
The Shark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Shark tries to break free but Keane pushes him back against the cage.
Keane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike The Shark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Keane tries to clinch up but The Shark circles away and keeps his distance.
The Shark is looking for the big counter here.
Keane moves away from the strike by The Shark.
The Shark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Shark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keane moves out of range of the leg kick from The Shark.
Keane has a takedown stuffed.
Keane shoots in and drives through. The Shark sprawls well.
Keane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Keane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Shark! But no joy.
Keane fails with a takedown attempt.
Keane throws an overhand right that lands on The Shark's shoulder, as The Shark tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Shark as he avoids it easily.
The Shark misses with a looping right.
Keane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Shark feints and then cracks Keane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keane down.
Keane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Shark but The Shark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keane fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Shark scores with a punch to the head.
The Shark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mike The Shark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Shark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Shark.

Keane is rocked!
Roy Keane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keane leaves his chin hanging out and The Shark seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Keane crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike The Shark!
Mike The Shark bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.