PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soleil has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music. Padraig Keane had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Keane
vs
Soleil

192 cm
28
177 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

186 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Keane misses.
Soleil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soleil checks the leg kick.
A combination from Keane does no damage.
Padraig Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keane takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keane. That's going to slow Soleil down.
Keane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soleil is able to avoid easily.
Keane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keane lands a two punch combo.
Keane throws a combination. Soleil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Keane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soleil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keane. Soleil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soleil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soleil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Padraig Keane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soleil misses with a straight right.
Keane looks to land a right hand but Soleil moved out of range.
Keane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soleil. Soleil obviously looking to wear him down.
Soleil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keane is fending him off so far but Soleil persists. Nope, Keane circles away and we're back to standing.
Keane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soleil misses with a combination
and Keane counters with a left and a right that stings Soleil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil throws a sloppy head kick
and Keane makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Soleil really felt that one!
Keane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keane misses with a looping right.
Soleil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soleil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soleil lands with a good body shot.
Keane throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Keane.
Keane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soleil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soleil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keane.
Soleil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keane.
Good standup being displayed there by Soleil as he connects with a hook.
Keane lands a high kick!
Soleil misses with a double jab
and Keane counters with a series of strikes. Soleil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soleil lands with a straight right. Keane didn't see that one coming.
Soleil checks a low kick from Keane.
Soleil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soleil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Soleil finds it's way through Keane's defenses.
Keane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Keane.
Soleil jabs at Keane's body.
Soleil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keane wants to slow Soleil down by chopping away at his legs.
Soleil tries a low kick but Keane avoids it.
Keane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soleil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soleil jabs at Keane's body.
Soleil throws a hook but Keane avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keane tries to avoid it but Soleil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keane to the ground. Keane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keane throws a solid leg kick but Soleil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keane.
Keane is working the combinations to good effect here.

Soleil changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Keane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Padraig Keane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Keane misses with a looping right.
Soleil blocks a jab.
Soleil throws a series of punches but Keane moves out of range.
Keane needs to keep his hands up - Soleil had a free shot at his head there.
Keane tries a head kick but it misses.
Soleil blocks the body kick.
Padraig Keane is winning the standup battle so far.
Soleil slips a jab and a cross from Keane.
Keane throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane misses with a series of wild punches.
Keane missing with a left hand there. Soleil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soleil dives in and grabs Keane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keane pushes down on Soleil's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane throws a one two combo.
Soleil misses with a wild body shot.
Soleil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Soleil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Keane is trying to keep Soleil in close.
Keane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soleil wants to pass the guard but Keane is keeping the position.
Keane is looking to stand up but Soleil isn't so interested in that idea.
Soleil tries to free his leg and advance position but Keane is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil with a nice head shot there.
Soleil throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soleil lands a nice shot to the body.
Soleil avoids the head kick by Keane.
Soleil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keane.
Soleil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Soleil shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soleil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keane wants to get back to his feet but Soleil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Soleil trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soleil wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
Soleil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Soleil slips a straight right by Keane.
Keane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Soleil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Soleil with a jab.
Keane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soleil.
Soleil throws an overhand right that lands on Keane's shoulder, as Keane tries to avoid the shot.
Keane ducks under a wild hook from Soleil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lazy left from Keane finds it's target.
Keane throws out a loose jab but Soleil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soleil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keane manages to avoid it.
Soleil misses with a low kick.
Keane throws a hook but Soleil blocks it.
Keane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soleil throws out the jab.
Keane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Keane does it's job there.
Soleil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keane misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Soleil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Soleil throws a low kick but Keane avoids it.
Keane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Padraig Keane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soleil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soleil throws an overhand right that lands on Keane's shoulder, as Keane tries to avoid the shot.
Soleil swings for the body but Keane moves out of range.
Keane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soleil is able to avoid easily.
Soleil lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Padraig Keane has been cut.
Keane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Soleil checks it well.
Keane tries a low kick but Soleil avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Keane misses the target.
Soleil misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Soleil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soleil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keane is looking to chop away at Soleil's legs.
Soleil walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keane misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soleil.
Soleil shoots in and drives through. Keane sprawls well.
Keane throws a leg kick but Soleil sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Soleil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keane misses with a body punch
and Soleil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keane throws a combination that misses
and Soleil counters with a three punch combo that has Keane backing up. Keane nods at Soleil to acknowledge the strikes.
Keane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soleil cracks Keane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soleil misses with a hook. Keane ducked under it nicely.
Soleil blocks a head kick by Keane.

Soleil throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Keane was covering up waiting for the punch and Soleil finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Soleil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soleil postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soleil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Soleil connects with a couple of short punches.
Keane wants to stand and escape but Soleil is having none of it.
Soleil postures up in Keane's guard and throws a big left but Keane blocks it.
Soleil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soleil wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
Soleil stopping the sweep attempt from Keane.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keane throws a sloppy body shot
and Soleil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Soleil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soleil throws a jab when Keane was well out of range.
Soleil slips a jab from Keane.
Soleil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Padraig Keane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Soleil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Keane throws a leg kick but Soleil moved away.
Keane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soleil has time to react.
Soleil throws a sloppy head kick and Keane moves out of range easily.
Keane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Keane.
Soleil throws a series of punches but Keane avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Keane.
Keane throws an overhand right that lands on Soleil's shoulder, as Soleil tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Soleil really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Keane's cut.
That's time! Keane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Keane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Soleil is predictable there
and Keane counters with a three punch combo that has Soleil backing up. Soleil nods at Keane to acknowledge the strikes.
Soleil throws a jab when Keane was well out of range.
Soleil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keane.
Keane misses with a two punch combination.
Soleil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soleil swings for the body but Keane moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soleil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soleil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soleil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soleil on the side of the head.
Soleil misses with a hook. Keane ducked under it nicely.
Soleil throws a hook to the side of Keane's head but Keane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soleil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soleil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soleil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soleil works Keane's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Soleil misses its intended target.
Keane ducks right into an uppercut from Soleil.
Soleil cracks Keane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keane misses with a shot to the body
and Soleil counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keane is out of range and Soleil settles back down.
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.
Soleil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keane to score with a decent uppercut.

Soleil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Soleil as the two fighters clinch.
Soleil is trying to maintain a safe position but Keane gets an underhook and turns Soleil into the ropes.
Keane has had enough of the clinch but Soleil keeps him there for the moment.

Soleil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soleil misses with a looping right.
Keane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soleil manages to avoid it.
Soleil throws a jab but it's blocked by Keane.
Soleil lands with a slapping head kick.

Soleil shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Soleil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Keane has his foot on Soleil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soleil works his way back into a safe position though.
Soleil lands a couple of elbows.
Soleil throwing strikes but missing.
Soleil won't allow Keane to sweep him here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Keane trying to control the position.
Soleil with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soleil, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keane lands a nice looking body shot.
Soleil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keane circles away quickly and effectively.
Keane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soleil finds it's way round the side to connect with Keane's head.
Keane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soleil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keane checks a leg kick.
Soleil ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
Soleil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soleil shoots in but no luck this time.
Keane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keane throws a combination that misses
and Soleil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Soleil dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Keane's cut.
That's time! Keane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Keane wants to slow Soleil down by chopping away at his legs.
Soleil throws a looping overhand right but Keane ducks down to avoid it.
Keane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keane misses with a low kick as Soleil jumps back.
Keane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keane throws a leg kick but Soleil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Soleil.
Keane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soleil.
Keane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soleil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane looks to land a right hand but Soleil moved out of range.
Keane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soleil shoots for a double leg takedown but Keane sprawls well. He's pushed Soleil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keane throws a right and a left that Soleil avoids nicely.
Soleil lands a nice shot that snaps Keane's head back.
Soleil throws a jab but it's blocked by Keane.
Soleil tries to work over Keane's front leg with a kick but Keane checks it.
Keane throws a combination that misses
and Soleil counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Soleil misses
and Keane counters with a three punch combo that has Soleil backing up. Soleil nods at Keane to acknowledge the strikes.
Soleil connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil lands a really nice looking cross but Keane seems unphased.
Soleil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soleil is able to avoid easily.
Soleil just misses with a punch to the body.
Soleil throws a push kick but Keane slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick from Keane misses.
Keane misses with a hook.
Keane walks into a straight right hand from Soleil.
Soleil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keane as he avoids it easily.
Keane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soleil throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane misses with a straight left.
Keane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soleil lands a head kick!
Keane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keane throws a predictable looking body shot

and Soleil counters with a shoot takedown. Keane fights it but they end up in guard.
Keane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keane is looking to stand up but Soleil isn't so interested in that idea.
Soleil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Soleil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Keane has momentary wrist control but Soleil slips an elbow through the middle.
Soleil cracks Keane with a solid left hand.
Soleil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soleil is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Soleil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Keane holds on and takes a little breather.
Soleil won't allow Keane to get back to his feet.
Padraig Keane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luna Soleil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soleil trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soleil landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luna Soleil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soleil 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luna Soleil! Luna Soleil retains his welterweight title!