PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Keenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B Real (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Keenin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keenin
vs
Real

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Keenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, B Real!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenin moves out of range as Real strikes.
Keenin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Real.
Keenin fails with the takedown.
Real doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenin circles away.

Keenin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Real is trying to control Keenin's posture but Keenin avoids it.
Real is not content to let Keenin control the position.
Real is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Real tries to get to full guard but Keenin has control of the leg.
Keenin controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keenin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Real works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keenin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Real on the ground.
Real wants to sweep here but Keenin controlling him for the moment.
Real working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keenin.
Keenin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Real looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keenin wants to pass the guard but Real is keeping the position.

Real looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Real trying to control the position.
Keenin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Real 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenin trying to control the position from guard on top but Real is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keenin is working Real over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Real is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Real wants to sweep here but Keenin controlling him for the moment.
Real keeping moving, preventing Keenin from controlling successfully.
Real keeping full guard, as Keenin tries to pass.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Real looking for a guillotine here but Keenin defends easily.
Real looks gassed!
Keenin throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Keenin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keenin trying to control but Real is working from the bottom.
Keenin is really struggling to control Real but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Real not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keenin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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

Real is looking for a triangle but Keenin pushes his legs off easily.
Keenin looking to pass the guard.
Keenin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenin postures up and lands a big shot to Real's brow.
Keenin landing some decent shots from guard.
Keenin trying to control but Real is working from the bottom.
Keenin is looking to work some ground and pound but Real has wrist control.
Keenin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Keenin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Real is keeping the position for now.
Real avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Real working for a triangle but Keenin defends it easily.

Keenin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keenin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Keenin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Real looking for a guillotine here but Keenin defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

B Real dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Keenin throws a shot from downtown. Real moves away and avoids it.
Real moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Real fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Keenin. Beautiful body shot.
Keenin shoots in but Real avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Real bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenin tries to buck Real off but Real is having none of it.

Real wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keenin, who protects the arm well.
Real misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Real works to advance to full mount. Keenin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Real takes Keenin's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
I really don't envy Keenin right now.

Keenin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Real's arms.

Keenin fending off the submission attempt from Real.
Real is breathing heavily.
Keenin tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Real tightening his grip on Keenin, looking for the choke.
Keenin wants to control his opponent's hands but Real gets his hands free.

Keenin showing good submission defense here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenin wants to get back to his feet.
Keenin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Keenin is keeping busy.
Real gets his hands free as Keenin looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenin wants to escape the position.

Real working for a choke but Keenin is defending well.
Keenin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Real trying to control the action but Keenin is working from the bottom.
Real missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Keenin is defending against the submission attempts here by Real.

Real is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keenin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Real.
Real wants to control but Keenin is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Real missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Real trying to mount his opponent but Keenin defends it.
Real frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Real is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Keenin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Keenin wants to control but Real is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenin is trying to reverse the position but instead Real has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Keenin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Keenin is trying to stand back up.
Keenin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

B Real 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!

Keenin fails with the takedown
and Real counters with a body kick that stops Keenin in his tracks momentarily.
Real slips a straight right by Keenin.
Real throws a head kick that Keenin semi-blocks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Keenin has his takedown stuffed

and Real holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenin is pressed up against the cage. Real has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keenin down to the mat. Keenin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Real shoots for a takedown but Keenin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keenin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Real moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Real doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenin circles away.
B Real seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Keenin.
Keenin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Real decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keenin's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Keenin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Real trying to control but Keenin is working from the bottom.
Keenin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Real pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keenin is keeping the position for now.

Real drops back looking for a leg! Keenin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keenin manages to kick Real off! Real jumps back into Keenin's guard.
Keenin controls Real momentarily but Real frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Real stops Keenin from standing up.
Real trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Real fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keenin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Real shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keenin fails with the takedown

and Real counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Real is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenin trying to hold on to Real's head to control him but Real postures up.
Real passes to side control.
Real wants to control but Keenin is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Keenin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Real throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Real has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Real is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Keenin has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Real working for a submission but Keenin is keeping him at bay.
Keenin is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Real has control of Keenin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Keenin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Real trying to control but Keenin is having none of it.
Keenin is trying to escape the mount.
Tony Keenin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Real has isolated one of Keenin's arms. Keenin looking to fight him off but Real twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). B Real!