PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Keane (ranked 1233 p4p, 1158 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 169 p4p, 161 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Keane
vs
Phuthong

175 cm
29
155
15 - 18 - 0

178 cm
26
147
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuthong takes a swing at Keane's ribcage but misses.
Keane throws a big counter combination but Phuthong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Phuthong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Keane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phuthong slips under a jab from Keane.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Keane is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Keane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phuthong misses the shot to the body.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keane.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phuthong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phuthong connects with a body shot.
Keane misses with a looping left.
Keane ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Phuthong lands a jab to the nose.
Keane misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phuthong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phuthong connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phuthong cracks Keane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Keane's shoulder, as Keane tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong misses with a body punch
and Phuthong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phuthong misses with a right hand
letting Keane counter with a right hand.
Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phuthong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Keane is out of range.
Keane slips a straight right by Phuthong.
Keane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Phuthong.
Keane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keane.
Phuthong takes a swing at Keane's ribcage but misses.
Phuthong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Phuthong as he connects with a hook.
Phuthong throws a jab when Keane was well out of range.
Keane throwing a counter right hand but Phuthong manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
It looked like Keane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phuthong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Keane misses the target.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phuthong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keane swings for the body but Phuthong moves out of range.
Keane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong sizes up Keane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot by Phuthong.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Keane is just out of range.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keane blocks a jab.
Keane throwing a counter right hand but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Phuthong misses with a hook
and Keane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phuthong with a nice cross.
Phuthong jabs at Keane's body.
Phuthong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keane momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phuthong was well out of range. Poor timing from Keane.
Phuthong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keane doesn't seem bothered though.
Phuthong connects with a body shot that sends Keane's belly button to the back.
Phuthong throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the body.
Keane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
Phuthong lands with a good body shot.
Phuthong slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Keane.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Keane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Phuthong. Beautiful body shot.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keane walks into a stiff left hand from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a body punch
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
Phuthong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keane doesn't seem bothered though.
Phuthong takes a swing at Keane's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Phuthong misses the target.
Keane slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Keane connects with a single shot there.
Keane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phuthong throws a hook to the side of Keane's head but Keane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phuthong swings for the body but Keane moves out of range.
Keane takes one on the button.
Keane misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phuthong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Keane ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Keane throwing a counter right hand but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Keane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phuthong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phuthong punishes Keane's body with a nice straight punch.
Keane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phuthong throws a hook to the side of Keane's head but Keane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phuthong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Phuthong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Keane might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the body.
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keane manages to avoid it.
Keane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phuthong connects with a crisp jab.
Keane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phuthong misses with a hook to the body
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Keane moved out of range.
Keane is looking to counter punch.
Phuthong lands an overhand right.
Keane looks to throw the jab but Phuthong is out of range.
It seemed like Phuthong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keane throws a jab when Phuthong was well out of range.
Phuthong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phuthong swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Keane misses its target.
Eh Phuthong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keane slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Phuthong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keane doesn't seem phased though.
Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phuthong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Phuthong throws a lazy uppercut
and Keane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Keane.
No joy there for Phuthong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Keane moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keane missing with a left hand there. Phuthong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keane throws out a loose jab but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phuthong.
Keane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phuthong scores with a jab. Keane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phuthong throws out the jab.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Phuthong jabs Keane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phuthong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phuthong throws a hook but Keane avoids it easily.
Keane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phuthong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keane's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong cracks Keane with an open hand slap.
Phuthong throws a looping overhand right but Keane ducks down to avoid it.
Keane slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong moves away from the strike by Keane.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keane.
Keane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phuthong just misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong misses with a left hand
and Keane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phuthong throws a head kick but Keane moves out of range.
Keane is looking to counter punch.
Keane misses with a looping left.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Keane throwing a counter right hand but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Keane moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Keane misses the target.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phuthong under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keane was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
Phuthong lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keane throws a shot from downtown. Phuthong moves away and avoids it.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keane misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phuthong swings for the body but Keane moves out of range.
Keane misses with a body shot.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keane.
Keane throws a hook but Phuthong blocks it.
Keane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phuthong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keane slips a straight right by Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Phuthong.
Phuthong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eh Phuthong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Phuthong throws a big shot that misses.
Keane is looking to counter punch.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
Keane avoids the body shot from Phuthong.
Keane is looking to counter punch.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut
and Keane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keane.
Phuthong dips to his left and cracks Keane with an uppercut!
Phuthong cracks Keane with an open hand slap.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut.
Keane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut.
Phuthong misses the body punch
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phuthong cracks Keane with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane misses with a two punch combination.
Phuthong scores with a hook to the body. Keane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phuthong throws a poor cross that misses
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Phuthong misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Keane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keane throws a lazy right hand but Phuthong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eh Phuthong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keane moves out of range of the strikes.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Keane moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong throws out a loose jab but Keane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Keane misses its target.
Keane moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Phuthong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phuthong lands a nice shot to the body.
Keane moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Phuthong misses with a right hand
and Keane counters with a stiff right hand.
Phuthong throws a right hand that misses

and Keane counters with a nice right hand that sends Phuthong toppling to the canvas! Phuthong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Keane finish him?!

Phuthong is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Keane.
Phuthong is still on wobbly legs! Can Keane finish him?
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keane manages to avoid it.
Keane defending well as Phuthong loads up on a big left hand.
Keane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phuthong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keane scrambles back to his feet.
Keane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phuthong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phuthong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Phuthong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keane lands with a cross.
Phuthong throws a lazy uppercut
and Keane counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Phuthong has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brett Keane!