PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 3346 p4p, 2943 weight class) and Bjorn Olafsson (ranked 98 p4p, 112 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keenan Jr
vs
Olafsson

179 cm
32
150
12 - 12 - 0

205 cm
28
265
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Olafsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Olafsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keenan Jr shoots in for a double leg but Olafsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keenan Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Keenan Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olafsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keenan Jr somewhat.
Olafsson unleashes a big counter combination but Keenan Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Keenan Jr throws a sloppy head kick

and Olafsson moves into the clinch.
Keenan Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gareth Keenan Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keenan Jr is looking for a takedown.

Olafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan Jr tries to clinch but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson throws a body kick that misses
and Keenan Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Olafsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Olafsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Olafsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Keenan Jr slows the pace down.
Olafsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Keenan Jr is looking to take a break and control but Olafsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olafsson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Olafsson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Keenan Jr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Olafsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Keenan Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olafsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olafsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Olafsson drops back looking for a leg! Keenan Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keenan Jr manages to kick Olafsson off! Olafsson jumps back into Keenan Jr's guard.
Keenan Jr keeping moving, preventing Olafsson from controlling successfully.

Olafsson is sitting in close to Keenan Jr's body. Keenan Jr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Olafsson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Olafsson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Keenan Jr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gareth Keenan Jr!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gareth Keenan Jr made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.