PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Keene (ranked 1444 p4p, 184 weight class) and Brownie Anderson (ranked 369 p4p, 48 weight class). Anderson has chosen !!! as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Keene
vs
Anderson

180 cm
39
158 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

181 cm
34
161 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keene at a distance.
Keene throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson keeps control of Keene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keene lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Keene.
Despite the aggression on Anderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Anderson clinches.
Keene tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keene.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Keene in a clinch.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson prevents Keene from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
A big right from Keene misses.
Anderson swings for the body but Keene moves out of range.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keene stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson slips a jab from Keene.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Keene tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Keene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keene is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Keene is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keene avoids the head kick by Anderson.
A swing and a miss from Keene.
Keene looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keene takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Keene misses.
Keene misses with an uppercut.

Anderson darts in and clinches Keene up against the cage.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keene misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Keene throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson slips a jab from Keene.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene misses with the combination.
Keene walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Keene with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scott Keene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keene misses with the combination.
Anderson unleashes a big counter combination but Keene bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Keene lands a body punch.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Keene misses with some punches.
A short right from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keene tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Keene wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Keene.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keene's elbow.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Keene blocks with his arms.
Keene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keene tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Keene is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Keene.
Keene throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Anderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Keene tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keene defends it nicely.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keene getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Anderson rushes Keene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Keene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Keene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keene sets himself, and Anderson steps forward looking for the clinch! Keene avoids it this time.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Keene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keene rather than just go for the knockout.
Keene misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Keene.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keene is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Keene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson cracks Keene with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keene takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brownie Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Keene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keene misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson.
Keene misses with a left hand

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keene backwards.

Keene is rocked!
Keene can't break the clinch.
Keene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott Keene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Brownie Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Keene looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Keene on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Anderson has Keene up against the cage in a clinch.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Keene's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Keene to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott Keene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keene.

Anderson gets a clinch.

Keene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keene stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keene throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Keene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Keene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson defending well as Keene loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson wants to clinch.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Keene.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keene has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keene there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.
Oh Keene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keene throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keene is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Keene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Keene lands with a right hand.
Keene seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson defending well as Keene loads up on a big left hand.
Keene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keene throws a good cross that connects.
Keene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Keene backs away looking to recover.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Keene against the cage.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Keene is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Keene.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keene stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keene wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.

Keene manages to break the clinch.
Keene scores with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keene.
Keene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Keene.
Keene loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keene is out of range.
Keene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keene throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson unleashes a big counter combination but Keene bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Keene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keene's efforts to push away.
Keene has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Keene.
Keene tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keene takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Keene misses.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keene throws a one two combo.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson moves forwards but Keene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brownie Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keene cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throws a right hand that Keene ducks under and follows up with a left that Keene also avoids with ease.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keene works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Keene misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Keene backing up. Keene nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Keene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Keene in a clinch.
Keene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keene tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Keene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson slips a jab from Keene.
Keene throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keene takes one on the button.
Scott Keene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Keene gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Keene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Keene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Keene.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brownie Anderson!
After winning the bout, Brownie Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.