PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel has chosen Chuck Liddel Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Keenan
vs
Liddel

183 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Mac's Media & Art - MM&A

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Liddel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liddel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Liddel throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Liddel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Keenan tries to improve position but can't.

Liddel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keenan, who protects the arm well.
Keenan is trying to improve his position.
Liddel trying to control the action but Keenan is working from the bottom.
Liddel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenan is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Liddel misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keenan scores with a takedown into Liddel's guard.

Keenan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Keenan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Liddel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Liddel looking to control but Keenan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keenan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Keenan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Keenan looking for submissions off his back.

Keenan looking for submissions off his back.
Keenan is not content to let Liddel control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keenan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liddel pulls his head out easily.

Keenan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Keenan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liddel pulls his head out easily.
Keenan is breathing heavily.
Liddel trying to control from half guard but Keenan is working away.
Liddel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Liddel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Liddel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keenan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keenan is trying to improve his position.
Keenan parries the strikes from Liddel easily there. Liddel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Keenan to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Liddel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keenan is fending him off so far but Liddel persists. Nope, Keenan circles away and we're back to standing.
Keenan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Liddel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Keenan's guard now.

Keenan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liddel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liddel trying to control but Keenan is working from the bottom.

Liddel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Keenan is looking for a triangle but Liddel pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keenan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liddel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Keenan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liddel is stalling in the full guard.
Liddel is looking to work some ground and pound but Keenan has wrist control.
Liddel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Keenan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liddel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liddel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Keenan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Liddel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Keenan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Liddel's back instead.

Keenan working for a choke but Liddel is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liddel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Liddel wants to take a breather but Keenan is having none of it.

Keenan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Keenan looking for submissions off his back.
Liddel is breathing heavily.

Keenan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liddel pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel working over Keenan with some ground and pound. Keenan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Liddel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keenan keeps working.

Keenan actively working from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Liddel scores with a takedown into Keenan's guard.

Liddel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Keenan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan gets his hands free as Liddel looks to control.

Keenan has his arm under Liddel's chin here. Game over son! Keenan squeezes tightly and Liddel is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Keenan!