PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Keenan (ranked 1221 p4p, 1405 weight class) and Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 138 p4p, 155 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Keenan
vs
Keenan Jr

170 cm
30
153
14 - 4 - 4

179 cm
25
150
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 14 - 4 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth Keenan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keenan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan Jr.
Keenan blocks a head kick by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan Jr manages to avoid it.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan Jr.
An inside leg kick from Keenan Jr misses.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Keenan Jr.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Keenan throws a hook but Keenan Jr blocks it.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keenan Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Keenan Jr misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keenan checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keenan throws a leg kick that misses.
Keenan Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Keenan Jr avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Keenan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keenan - that will leave a mark!
Keenan avoids the body shot from Keenan Jr.
Keenan throws a body punch but Keenan Jr moves out of range.
Keenan Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keenan Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keenan Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
It seemed like Keenan Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan Jr slips a jab from Keenan.
Keenan throws the left hand but Keenan Jr avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Keenan Jr.
Keenan throws a body punch but Keenan Jr moves out of range.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
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!
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Keenan Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keenan momentarily.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keenan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Keenan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan Jr is just out of range.
Keenan Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Keenan Jr saw that one coming.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan Jr.
Keenan misses with a body punch
and Keenan Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keenan Jr avoids the body shot from Keenan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keenan Jr! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keenan Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keenan Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Keenan Jr. That snapped Keenan's head back.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gareth Keenan Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keenan Jr - that will leave a mark!
Keenan Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Keenan Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Keenan Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan Jr lands a head shot.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan Jr.
Keenan is looking to counter the offense by Keenan Jr and move into the clinch.
Keenan Jr with a hook.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Keenan Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan Jr.
Keenan throws a hook but Keenan Jr avoids it easily.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan Jr blocks a head kick by Keenan.
Nice shot by Keenan Jr.
Keenan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keenan Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan scores with the left hand. Keenan Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Keenan Jr misses with a looping right.
Keenan is looking to counter the offense by Keenan Jr and move into the clinch.
Keenan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan Jr throws a series of punches but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Keenan Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Keenan Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keenan Jr throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Keenan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keenan takes a swing at Keenan Jr's ribcage but misses.
Gareth Keenan Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keenan Jr misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Keenan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Keenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan Jr works Keenan's body with a nice hook.
Keenan Jr lands with a hook. Keenan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keenan Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Keenan Jr slips the punch.
Keenan blocks the body kick.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan Jr's shoulder, as Keenan Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan throws the kick towards the body but Keenan Jr avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Keenan Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keenan Jr lunges at Keenan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keenan's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Keenan Jr.
Keenan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Keenan Jr.
Keenan checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keenan.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan Jr misses with a straight right.
Keenan Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keenan Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan Jr.
Nice uppercut lands for Keenan Jr. That snapped Keenan's head back.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Keenan Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Keenan Jr takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keenan Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keenan Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keenan Jr slips under a jab.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan Jr manages to avoid it.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan Jr manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Keenan dips to his left and cracks Keenan Jr with an uppercut!
Ryan Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan is looking to counter the offense by Keenan Jr and move into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Keenan there.
Nice uppercut lands for Keenan. That snapped Keenan Jr's head back.
Keenan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keenan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Keenan Jr saw that one coming.
Keenan Jr avoids the head kick by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Keenan Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan Jr throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keenan.
Keenan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan Jr with a nice calf kick.
Keenan throws a sloppy body shot
and Keenan Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan Jr's shoulder, as Keenan Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keenan Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keenan digs a good hook to Keenan Jr's body.
Keenan walks into a jab.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Keenan Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Keenan Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Keenan coming out on top.
Keenan Jr lands with a hook. Keenan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keenan Jr jabs at Keenan's body.
Keenan lands with a kick to the temple. Keenan Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Keenan Jr is rocked!
Keenan Jr gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Keenan gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Keenan Jr is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Keenan!
A very excited looking Ryan Keenan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.