PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusko Niksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niksa has chosen T.N.T as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Keane
vs
Niksa

192 cm
29
177 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusko Niksa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niksa swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Keane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Niksa is pulling down on Keane's head to control his posture.
Niksa 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.
Keane wants to stand but Niksa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Niksa controls Keane momentarily but Keane frees himself.
Keane prevents Niksa from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Niksa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Dusko Niksa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Niksa misses with a hook

and Keane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Keane.
Keane trying to control but Niksa is working from the bottom.
Niksa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niksa wants to stand up but Keane is controlling him.
Niksa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Keane trying to control but Niksa is working from the bottom.
Niksa wants to stand up but Keane is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Padraig Keane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Keane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niksa throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
Keane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Niksa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Padraig Keane has been cut.
Niksa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niksa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keane.
Decent striking displayed by Keane there.
Niksa loads up on a big right hand but Keane slips the punch.
Keane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Niksa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niksa.
Keane scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niksa misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Keane.
Niksa tries to clinch up but Keane circles away and keeps his distance.
Niksa misses with a left hand
and Keane counters with a good low kick that Niksa was not able to check.
Keane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keane looks to land a combination. Niksa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Niksa throws a lazy uppercut
and Keane counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Niksa tries to bum rush Keane with a series of wild strikes but Keane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niksa misses with a double jab
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niksa looks gassed!
A shot to the body from Niksa misses
and Keane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niksa fails to land with a series of punches.
Niksa takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niksa circles away quickly and effectively.
Keane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keane lands with an uppercut that bounces Niksa off the cage and back into rage.
Keane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from Keane finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Keane.
A punch lands to the side of Keane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keane lands a leg kick that knocks Niksa off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niksa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keane jabs Niksa right on the nose. Niksa blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig Keane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Keane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Keane connects with a right hand. Niksa shakes it off.
A combination from Keane does no damage.
Niksa misses with a left hand
and Keane counters with a leg kick.
Keane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Niksa misses its intended target.
Keane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niksa.
Keane connects with a looping right hand.
Niksa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niksa misses with a hook
and Keane counters with a series of strikes. Niksa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Padraig Keane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keane lands with a good body shot.
Niksa is breathing heavily.
Keane throws a shot from downtown. Niksa moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niksa's head.
Keane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Niksa is rocked!
Keane connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Niksa tumbling to the canvas! Keane pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Niksa was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Padraig Keane!