PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 1754 p4p, 1466 weight class) and Ser Bian Warc Riminal (ranked 161 p4p, 130 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Keenan Jr
vs
Riminal

179 cm
34
150
16 - 13 - 0

168 cm
33
145
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Urban Fighter

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 16 - 13 - 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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riminal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Riminal throws a hook to the side of Keenan Jr's head but Keenan Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Riminal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riminal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keenan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan Jr looks to land a body kick but Riminal moved away.
Keenan Jr scores with a body shot.
Keenan Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riminal lands a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Keenan Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riminal doesn't seem phased though.
Keenan Jr looks for the body kick but Riminal saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Riminal has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Keenan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riminal.
Keenan Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keenan Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keenan Jr takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riminal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Riminal clobbers Keenan Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keenan Jr slips a jab from Riminal.
A head kick misses from Riminal.
Keenan Jr moves away from the strike by Riminal.
Riminal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keenan Jr counters with a body kick.
Riminal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keenan Jr.
Riminal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riminal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Riminal.
Gareth Keenan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riminal throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Riminal is just out of range.
Riminal takes a swing at Keenan Jr's ribcage but misses.
Keenan Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riminal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riminal throws a sloppy head kick
and Keenan Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Riminal backing up. Riminal nods at Keenan Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan Jr walks into a jab.
Riminal blocks a low kick nicely.
Riminal lands the left hand.
Keenan Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keenan Jr avoids the head kick by Riminal.

Riminal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keenan Jr to the mat! Keenan Jr manages to get full guard.
Keenan Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Riminal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Riminal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riminal is looking to take a break and control but Keenan Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keenan Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riminal.
Keenan Jr is looking to control Riminal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keenan Jr avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riminal wants to pass to mount but Keenan Jr is defending the position.
Riminal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Keenan Jr wants to control but Riminal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Riminal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Riminal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keenan Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Keenan Jr is looking for a sweep. Riminal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riminal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Riminal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keenan Jr is just riding it out for now. Riminal eventually gives up the hold.
Keenan Jr is looking to control Riminal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keenan Jr avoid being mounted?

Keenan Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Riminal trying to control from Keenan Jr's half guard. Keenan Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Keenan Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keenan Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ser Bian Warc Riminal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Riminal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keenan Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riminal tries a head kick but it misses.
Riminal lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Riminal. That snapped Keenan Jr's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keenan Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Riminal counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riminal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan Jr at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riminal throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan Jr's shoulder, as Keenan Jr tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riminal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riminal defending well as Keenan Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Riminal misses with a head kick.
Riminal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riminal throws a poor cross that misses
and Keenan Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riminal throws a jab when Keenan Jr was well out of range.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riminal's corner calls for a 1-2. Riminal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riminal throws a sloppy head kick and Keenan Jr moves out of range easily.
Riminal throws a head kick that misses.
Riminal tries a head kick but it misses.
Gareth Keenan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riminal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Keenan Jr misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riminal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riminal misses with a right hand
and Keenan Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riminal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riminal looks to land a left hand but Keenan Jr moved out of range nicely.
Keenan Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keenan Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Riminal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riminal cracks Keenan Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keenan Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Riminal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riminal with a hook.
Riminal misses with a head kick.
Riminal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keenan Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riminal somewhat.
Keenan Jr throws a big counter combination but Riminal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Riminal moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riminal! But no joy.
Riminal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riminal lands a jab.
Riminal throws a sloppy head kick and Keenan Jr moves out of range easily.
Keenan Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Riminal scores with a head kick. Keenan Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Riminal looks to land a left hand but Keenan Jr moved out of range nicely.
Riminal with a jab.
Riminal looks to land a right hand but Keenan Jr moved out of range.
Keenan Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riminal throws a lazy uppercut
and Riminal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riminal misses the shot to the body.
Keenan Jr defending well as Riminal loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riminal. Riminal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keenan Jr defending well as Riminal loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riminal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keenan Jr. Keenan Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keenan Jr throws a push kick but Riminal slaps the foot to one side.
Riminal walks into a left hand.
Riminal lands a right hook to the body.
Keenan Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Riminal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan Jr slips under a jab from Riminal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ser Bian Warc Riminal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Riminal misses with a straight left.
Keenan Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riminal misses with an uppercut.
Riminal connects with a body shot.
Keenan Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Riminal scores with a takedown into Keenan Jr's guard.
Keenan Jr working a defensive guard here.
Riminal pushes down on Keenan Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan Jr trying to hold on to Riminal's head to control him but Riminal postures up.
Riminal wants to take a breather but Keenan Jr is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riminal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Keenan Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenan Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Riminal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keenan Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Riminal looking to control.
Keenan Jr trying to control but Riminal is working from the bottom.
Keenan Jr stays in close to Riminal's body and controls the position.

Riminal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keenan Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keenan Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riminal trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riminal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Keenan Jr wants to control from the top but Riminal keeps moving.
Riminal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keenan Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Riminal takes a swing at Keenan Jr's ribcage but misses.
Riminal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keenan Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keenan Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riminal.
Keenan Jr throws a low kick, looking for Riminal's leg but Riminal calmly moves out of range.
Riminal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Keenan Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riminal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riminal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keenan Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan Jr scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Riminal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gareth Keenan Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riminal lands a slapping body shot.
Riminal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riminal scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riminal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riminal throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan Jr's shoulder, as Keenan Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan Jr lands with a nice combination. Riminal backs away looking to recover.
Riminal lands a jab to the head.
Riminal misses with an uppercut.
Riminal looks to land a right hand but Keenan Jr moved out of range.
Keenan Jr pushes Riminal away with a front kick.
Riminal lands a high kick!
Riminal throws a looping overhand right but Keenan Jr ducks down to avoid it.
As Riminal looks to move away, Keenan Jr throws a big counter combo but Riminal just gets out of the way.
A slow jab from Keenan Jr misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ser Bian Warc Riminal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riminal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
After winning the bout, Ser Bian Warc Riminal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.