PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Leeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leeds
vs
Keane

185 cm
22
172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Leeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Keane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane lands a head kick!
Keane throws a head kick that half lands.
Leeds shoots for a takedown but Keane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Leeds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keane tries to escape but Leeds is in control.
Leeds tries to advance to mount but Keane denies him.
Leeds prevents Keane from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeds is looking to take a break and control but Keane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keane is trying to buck Leeds off.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leeds shoots in looking for a takedown. Keane tries to sprawl out of it but Leeds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leeds is looking to clinch but Keane is avoiding it.
Keane misses with a wild combination.
Keane throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keane stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Leeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keane stuffs the takedown attempt from Leeds. Leeds gets slowly back to his feet.
Roy Keane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leeds fails with the takedown.
Leeds is breathing heavily.
Keane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Keane! Leeds is out on his feet! Keane rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Leeds is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Leeds is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Keane!