PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 2262 p4p, 1518 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 62 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Keenan Jr
vs
Draven

179 cm
33
150
14 - 12 - 0

175 cm
45
160
37 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry)
HILO THREADS

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 14 - 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 37 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven throws a sloppy body shot
and Keenan Jr counters with a series of strikes. Draven will be more careful next time no doubt.
Draven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Draven works Keenan Jr's body with a nice hook.
Keenan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
That kick from Draven tenderised Keenan Jr's leg. Keenan Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Keenan Jr tries to land a body kick
enabling Draven to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr misses with the combination.
Draven wants to counter the offense by Keenan Jr and move into the clinch position.
Keenan Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan Jr misses with a body kick.
Draven unleashes a big counter combination but Keenan Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Draven throws an off balance right hand
and Keenan Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Draven tries to clinch there but Keenan Jr circles away.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Draven tries to clinch there but Keenan Jr circles away.
Draven tries to clinch but Keenan Jr moves out of range.
Draven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keenan Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan Jr slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven misses the jab.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Draven avoided it.
A nice combination there by Draven.
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Keenan Jr pushes him off.
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 kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Keenan Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Draven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keenan Jr lands with a nice combination. Draven backs away looking to recover.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Keenan Jr clinches with his opponent.

Keenan Jr pulls guard.
Keenan Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Draven is proving a slippery customer.

Keenan Jr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Draven rolls with it to try and escape but Keenan Jr cranks on the arm and Draven is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gareth Keenan Jr!
Gareth Keenan Jr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HILO THREADS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.