PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac Keegan (ranked 4352 p4p, 4378 weight class) and Ned Bahoochie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Keegan
vs
Bahoochie

176 cm
24
160
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
162
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Keegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ned Bahoochie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahoochie avoids the body shot from Keegan.

Keegan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bahoochie did well to prevent Keegan getting side control.
Bahoochie is positioning himself well to prevent Keegan advancing to mount.
Keegan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bahoochie keeps working.
Keegan winds up and cracks Bahoochie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Keegan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bahoochie is looking to control Keegan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bahoochie avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keegan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keegan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keegan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bahoochie defending well though.
Bahoochie moves into full guard.
Keegan wants to pass the guard but Bahoochie is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bahoochie is on top in guard.

Keegan wants to sweep here but Bahoochie controlling him for the moment.
Bahoochie trying to control but Keegan is working from the bottom.
Keegan wants to sweep here but Bahoochie controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahoochie tries to free his leg and advance position but Keegan is retaining full guard.
Keegan has his hands on Bahoochie's head, controlling the position.
Keegan keeping moving, preventing Bahoochie from controlling successfully.
Keegan is pulling down on Bahoochie's head to control his posture.
Bahoochie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bahoochie is still trying to improve position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keegan clinches up with Bahoochie and pushes him back against the cage.
Keegan has Bahoochie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bahoochie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bahoochie stalling.
Bahoochie trying to land knees to the body.
Bahoochie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keegan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bahoochie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bahoochie misses with a punch to the body.

Keegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keegan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keegan wants it to stay on the feet.
Keegan dives in and grabs Bahoochie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bahoochie pushes down on Keegan's head and hops out.
Bahoochie feints the counter takedown.
Bahoochie stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Keegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bahoochie gets caught flat footed, as Keegan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bahoochie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bahoochie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keegan manages to get himself to full guard.

Bahoochie being controlled here momentarily.
Bahoochie trying to control the position from guard on top but Keegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keegan has his takedown stuffed

and Bahoochie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bahoochie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keegan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mac Keegan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keegan trying to control from the bottom.
Keegan is looking for a sweep. Bahoochie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keegan is looking to control Bahoochie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keegan avoid being mounted?

Bahoochie is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keegan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahoochie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bahoochie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keegan defending well though.
Bahoochie wants to take a breather but Keegan is having none of it.
Bahoochie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bahoochie is trying to control the action in half guard but Keegan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bahoochie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bahoochie prevents Keegan from improving his position.
Bahoochie slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Keegan is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahoochie keeps the fight on the outside.
Bahoochie misses with a wild body shot.

Keegan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bahoochie's guard.
Bahoochie controls Keegan momentarily but Keegan frees himself.

Bahoochie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keegan defends well.

Bahoochie looking for a guillotine here but Keegan defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bahoochie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Keegan passes into half guard.
Keegan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Keegan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bahoochie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keegan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bahoochie has hold of Keegan's hands but Keegan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Keegan is looking to take a break and control but Bahoochie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Keegan.

Bahoochie is rocked!
Keegan lands strikes from half guard.
Bahoochie is still in real trouble! Can Keegan finish him?
Keegan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Keegan scores with a big shot! Bahoochie's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Bahoochie! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Keegan!