PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 24104 p4p, 535 weight class) and Jean Baptiste Saint Denis (ranked 7534 p4p, 491 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Keenan Jr
vs
Baptiste Saint Denis

179 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth Keenan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Baptiste Saint Denis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan Jr slips a jab from Saint Denis.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan Jr misses the target.
Keenan Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan Jr throws a body punch but Saint Denis moves out of range.
Saint Denis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan Jr.
A shot to the body from Saint Denis misses
and Saint Denis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jean Baptiste Saint Denis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Keenan Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint Denis misses with a looping left.
Keenan Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saint Denis moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Denis misses the jab.
Saint Denis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keenan Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saint Denis manages to circle out of the way.
Keenan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint Denis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the side of Saint Denis's head but Saint Denis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Denis moves away from the strike by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saint Denis to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Saint Denis.
Saint Denis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saint Denis throws a hook to the side of Keenan Jr's head but Keenan Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr missing with a left hand there. Saint Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Saint Denis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan Jr moves forwards but Saint Denis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saint Denis misses with a lunging right hand

and Keenan Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Keenan Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Saint Denis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Keenan Jr.

Saint Denis breaks the clinch.

Keenan Jr has Saint Denis up against the cage in a clinch.
Keenan Jr lands a left hand.
Keenan Jr prevents Saint Denis from breaking the clinch.
Saint Denis is trying to push Keenan Jr away but Keenan Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saint Denis is trying to break the clinch but Keenan Jr is controlling him.
Good body shot from Keenan Jr.
Saint Denis wants to break free but Keenan Jr has control.
A short right from Keenan Jr on the inside.
Keenan Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saint Deniss head.

Saint Denis breaks the clinch.
Saint Denis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan Jr misses the target.
We've been told by Keenan Jr's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saint Denis walks into a straight right hand from Keenan Jr.
Saint Denis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan Jr blocks a jab.
Keenan Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keenan Jr misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Saint Denis.
Saint Denis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint Denis misses with a straight left.
Saint Denis throws a nice looking combination but Keenan Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saint Denis misses with a left hand

and Keenan Jr counters with a crisp one two that drops Saint Denis! Keenan Jr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Saint Denis to his feet! Saint Denis is in big trouble!

Saint Denis is rocked!
Keenan Jr measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Saint Denis! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gareth Keenan Jr!
A very excited looking Gareth Keenan Jr 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.