PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Sitnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keogh comes to the cage accompanied by Droppin' Plates by Disturbed. Dmitry Sitnikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keogh
vs
Sitnikov

170 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitry Sitnikov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keogh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Keogh duly obliges.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sitnikov is defended easily by Keogh.
Keogh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitnikov.

Sitnikov is rocked!
Keogh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitnikov throws a chopping leg kick but Keogh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keogh misses with a wild combination.
Sitnikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keogh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keogh tries to bum rush Sitnikov with a series of wild strikes but Sitnikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh misses with the combination.
Keogh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sitnikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Harry Keogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Sitnikov.
Keogh looks to land a combination. Sitnikov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sitnikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Keogh finish him?
Harry Keogh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keogh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitnikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitnikov seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keogh throws out a loose jab but Sitnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitnikov fails with the takedown
and Keogh counters with a three punch combo that has Sitnikov backing up. Sitnikov nods at Keogh to acknowledge the strikes.
Sitnikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keogh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harry Keogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keogh throws a combination. Sitnikov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keogh tries to land a front kick but Sitnikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitnikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keogh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keogh throws a jab when Sitnikov was well out of range.
Keogh throws a leg kick but Sitnikov checks it.

Sitnikov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Keogh to the ground. Sitnikov is now in Keogh's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sitnikov wants to control from the top but Keogh keeps moving.
Sitnikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sitnikov drops back looking for a leg! Keogh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keogh manages to kick Sitnikov off! Sitnikov jumps back into Keogh's guard.
Sitnikov wants to pass the guard but Keogh is keeping the position.
Sitnikov wants to control from the top but Keogh keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitnikov forces his way into half guard.
Sitnikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keogh keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Keogh dominated that round.
That's time! Keogh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Keogh throws a series of punches but Sitnikov avoids them all with ease.
Keogh looks to land a combination but Sitnikov avoids it well.
Keogh throws a right and a left that Sitnikov avoids nicely.
Keogh works the jab nicely.
Keogh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keogh misses with a series of wild punches.
Harry Keogh is winning the standup battle so far.
Keogh throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitnikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Keogh misses.
Sitnikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keogh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keogh misses with the combination.
Sitnikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Keogh sprawls well. He's pushed Sitnikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sitnikov shoots for a takedown but Keogh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh misses with a double jab.
A jab from Keogh finds it's way through Sitnikov's defenses.
Keogh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keogh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitnikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Keogh.
Keogh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitnikov circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keogh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sitnikov.
Harry Keogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Sitnikov.
Sitnikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keogh misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Keogh. Those never looked like landing.
Sitnikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keogh tries to bum rush Sitnikov with a series of wild strikes but Sitnikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitnikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keogh tries to avoid it but Sitnikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keogh to the ground. Keogh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sitnikov slips a jab and a cross from Keogh.
Keogh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sitnikov.
Sitnikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keogh throws a right and a left that Sitnikov avoids nicely.
Keogh misses with a series of wild punches.
Sitnikov slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Keogh dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Keogh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitnikov.
Keogh throws a nice looking combination but Sitnikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keogh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sitnikov.
Sloppy strikes from Keogh. Those never looked like landing.
Keogh throws an overhand right that lands on Sitnikov's shoulder, as Sitnikov tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keogh misses with a series of wild punches.
Keogh cracks Sitnikov with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Keogh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keogh throws a lazy right hand but Sitnikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitnikov dodges the punch combination from Keogh.
Sitnikov slips a jab and a cross from Keogh.
Keogh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keogh throws a jab when Sitnikov was well out of range.

Sitnikov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Keogh!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sitnikov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sitnikov tries to control but Keogh wriggling away.
Sitnikov mounts Keogh! Really nice guard pass there!
Sitnikov trying to control but Keogh is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sitnikov working for a submission but Keogh is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sitnikov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Keogh to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Keogh shrugs it off.

Keogh defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sitnikov.

Sitnikov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Keogh to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Keogh shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keogh wants to control but Sitnikov is having none of it.

Sitnikov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Keogh can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sitnikov wants to take Keogh's back but he can't do it this time.
Keogh is squirming around, avoiding Sitnikov's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitnikov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Sitnikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keogh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Harry Keogh!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Harry Keogh!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Harry Keogh!

Harry Keogh wins by unanimous decision!
Harry Keogh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.