PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erin Keaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Allan Hopkins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hopkins
vs
Keaney

165 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erin Keaney!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keaney closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hopkins's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Keaney seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Keaney wanted to stand there but Hopkins had control of the position.
Keaney won't allow Hopkins to sweep him here.
Keaney seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Keaney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hopkins's guard.

Erin Keaney has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hopkins shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hopkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Keaney defends well and Hopkins ends up having to push Keaney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins jumps guard but Keaney stands there with Hopkins around his waist. Hopkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keaney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keaney is stalling here.
Hopkins stalls.
Hopkins tries to break the clinch but Keaney is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keaney smiles and moves away.

Keaney feints and as Hopkins raises his hands in defense, Keaney changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Keaney controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Keaney is looking to stand up but Hopkins won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erin Keaney has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hopkins shoots and misses

and Keaney counters by moving into the clinch.
Keaney is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling him.
Keaney tries to pull guard but Hopkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Keaney drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hopkins is trying to push Keaney away but Keaney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hopkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Keaney has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hopkins is trying to keep an underhook but Keaney manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Keaney is nestled in close to Hopkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Keaney tries to stand and escape but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Keaney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hopkins defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Keaney 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.
Keaney stalling away here and it's allowed Hopkins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Keaney wants to get up but he can't break Hopkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keaney looking to pass the guard.
Keaney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keaney wants to stand but Hopkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erin Keaney dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice takedown defense from Hopkins. No joy for Keaney on that attempt.
Keaney misses with a body shot
and Hopkins counters with a nice body shot.
Keaney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hopkins counters with a head kick. That will keep Keaney thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keaney tries to land a body kick
and Hopkins counters with a head kick.
Hopkins fails to land the takedown.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Keaney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keaney misses with a takedown attempt - Hopkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allan Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erin Keaney.
Hopkins darts in looking for a takedown but Keaney gets double underhooks and turns Hopkins into the cage.

Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Keaney shoots in but Hopkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Hopkins with that takedown attempt.
Keaney goes for a double leg but Hopkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hopkins continues to drive forward.
Keaney is breathing heavily.
Keaney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hopkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keaney is trying to drag Hopkins to the mat but Hopkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hopkins tries to pull guard but Keaney won't allow it.
Keaney looking to stall.
Keaney jumps guard but Hopkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hopkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hopkins gets control of Keaney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hopkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hopkins wants to sweep here but Keaney controlling him for the moment.
Hopkins looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keaney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keaney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keaney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keaney wants to stand but Hopkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keaney passes Hopkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Keaney wants to stand up but Hopkins is controlling the position.

Keaney has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hopkins defend it? Keaney steps over the head and cranks it - Hopkins is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Keaney!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erin Keaney!