PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamel Sharif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keogh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Droppin' Plates by Disturbed. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Keogh
vs
Sharif

170 cm
25
157 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamel Sharif!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keogh misses with a series of wild punches.
Keogh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharif paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharif takes one to the side of the head.
Sharif throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keogh.
Keogh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sharif throws a hook but Keogh blocks it.
Sharif sizes up Keogh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harry Keogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keogh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sharif as he jumps to the side.
Keogh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sharif backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharif. Keogh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keogh scores with a three punch combo!
A swing and a miss from Keogh.
Keogh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keogh swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharif ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keogh scores with a punch to the head.
Sharif avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keogh slips a jab and a cross from Sharif.
A jab from Sharif does it's job there.
Keogh throws a body punch but Sharif moves out of range.
Keogh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sharif finds it's way round the side to connect with Keogh's head.
Sharif keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keogh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keogh throws a hook but Sharif avoids it easily.
Keogh lands a two punch combo.

Keogh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sharif's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sharif can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Keogh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Keogh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sharif dives on top into guard.
Sharif trying to control but Keogh is working from the bottom.

Keogh is looking for a triangle but Sharif pushes his legs off easily.

Sharif avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sharif won't allow Keogh to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keogh trying to keep a closed guard but Sharif is proving a slippery customer.
Sharif is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sharif tries to stand but Keogh is controlling from the bottom.

Sharif gets to his feet - Keogh follows without any prompting.
Nice straight punches there by Sharif. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sharif.
Keogh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Keogh gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keogh working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sharif's thigh. Sharif counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Keogh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharif works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sharif has momentary wrist control but Keogh slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keogh passes Sharif's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keogh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sharif defending well though.
Sharif blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keogh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Keogh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sharif punishes Keogh's body with a nice straight punch.
Keogh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sharif back to the cage. Keogh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sharif lands with a hook. Keogh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sharif slips a jab and a cross from Keogh.
Keogh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharif moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harry Keogh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keogh swings for the body but Sharif moves out of range.
Harry Keogh is winning the standup battle so far.
Keogh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharif paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keogh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sharif counters with a straight right hand.
Sharif slips a jab and a cross from Keogh.
Sharif scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keogh feints a jab promting Sharif to slip. Keogh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sharif slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sharif tries to bum rush Keogh with a series of wild strikes but Keogh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sharif takes a swing at Keogh's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh lunges at Sharif with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sharif's hand.
Jamel Sharif is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keogh shoots for a takedown but Sharif saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sharif has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sharif dodges the punch combination from Keogh.
Keogh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keogh misses with a hook. Sharif ducked under it nicely.
Keogh misses with a wild combination.
Keogh shoots in but no luck this time.
Sharif keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Keogh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keogh misses with a head kick.
Sharif lands with a hook. Keogh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Keogh is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharif moves in close and cracks Keogh with a massive right hand! Keogh, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sharif!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamel Sharif!
Jamel Sharif decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.