PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irvin has chosen Jimmy Eat World - Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Keane
vs
Irvin

186 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

179 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Keane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane tries a head kick but it misses.
Keane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irvin throws a head kick that misses.
Keane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irvin avoids the head kick by Keane.
Keane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keane tries to land a leg kick but Irvin saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Irvin as he checks the leg kick.
Keane throws the kick towards the body but Irvin avoids it.
Irvin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Keane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Keane prevents Irvin from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane trying to mount his opponent but Irvin defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Keane seems to be working for a kimura but Irvin defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keane is keen to just control but Irvin is a slippery customer.
Irvin wants to control but Keane is keeping busy.
Irvin wants to get back to his feet.
Irvin tries to roll over but Keane keeps him under control.
Irvin trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Irvin sees it coming and defends easily.
Irvin trying to control from the bottom.
Keane trying to control from half guard but Irvin is working away.
Irvin trying to control here.
Keane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Irvin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Irvin misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roy Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irvin slips a straight right by Keane.
Keane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Keane tried to score with a low kick but Irvin checks it.
A nice combination there by Keane.
Irvin avoids the body shot from Keane.
Keane throws a low kick but Irvin moves out of range easily.
Irvin scores with a leg kick.
Irvin throws a predictable looking body shot

and Keane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Irvin won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irvin is trying to get back to his feet.
Irvin is being controlled here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Irvin can do anything to dispel that myth.

Keane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Irvin, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin is trying to control Keane's posture but Keane avoids it.
Irvin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Keane trying to control the action but Irvin is working from the bottom.
Irvin is pushing Keane's head away, looking to escape. Keane manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Keane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Irvin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Keane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Keane dives in and scores a takedown into Irvin's guard.
Irvin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Irvin holds on and takes a little breather.
Keane tries to free his leg and advance position but Irvin is retaining full guard.
Roy Keane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Irvin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irvin is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin wants to stand but Keane is controlling the position.
Keane trying to control the position from guard on top but Irvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keane fails to land the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Irvin.
Keane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Irvin.
Keane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Irvin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin throws a body kick the misses
and Keane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Irvin is looking to land body kicks.
Keane tries for a takedown but Irvin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Irvin checks a leg kick nicely.
Irvin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keane scores with a leg kick.

Keane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Keane seems content to control.
Irvin trying to control here.
Keane wants to control but Irvin is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin wants to control but Keane is keeping busy.
Irvin tries to kick Keane off but Keane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Irvin is looking to control Keane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Irvin avoid being mounted?

Bruce Irvin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A big right from Irvin misses.
Keane thumps Irvin with a low kick.
Keane motions for Irvin to come forward. Keane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keane throws a leg kick but Irvin moved away.
Keane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Irvin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Keane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keane!
Bruce Irvin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin moves out of range of the body kick from Keane.
Keane tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Irvin misses
and Keane counters with a right hand to the body.
Keane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irvin.
Irvin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irvin cracks the inside of Keane's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irvin throws a head kick that misses.
Irvin is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Irvin as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keane tries a head kick but it misses.
Keane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irvin throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Keane will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick from Irvin is predictable there
and Keane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Irvin's knee momentarily.
Keane connects with a solid leg kick.
Keane scores with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Irvin blocks the leg kick.
Keane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Irvin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Irvin.
Irvin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Irvin tenderised Keane's leg. Keane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Irvin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keane's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Irvin. That's going to slow Keane down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane is looking to score with low kicks.
Keane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irvin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Irvin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keane. Keane obviously looking to wear him down.
Keane closes the distance and clinches up with Irvin, looking for a takedown. Keane pushes Irvin against the cage but Irvin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keane avoids a kick to the body.
Irvin misses with a body kick.
Keane is looking to land body kicks.

Keane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Irvin did well to prevent Keane getting side control.

Keane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keane is looking to advance position but Irvin won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin trying to control here.

Keane seems to be working for a kimura but Irvin defends the submission attempt.
Irvin tries to roll over but Keane keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keane trying to mount his opponent but Irvin defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keane seems to be looking for submissions.
Irvin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Keane is stalling here. Irvin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Keane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Irvin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee asks Irvin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Irvin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Keane is not content to let Irvin control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane tries to buck Irvin off but Irvin is having none of it.
Irvin is looking to take a break and control but Keane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Irvin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Keane fails to land the takedown.
Roy Keane is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keane blocks a head kick by Irvin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Roy Keane did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Keane throws a sloppy head kick and Irvin moves out of range easily.

Keane shoots in and gets a takedown into Irvin's guard.

Irvin kicks Keane off and gets to his feet.
Irvin keeps Keane at a distance using the push kick.
Irvin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Irvin takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Keane misses
and Irvin counters with a low kick, right behind Keane 's knee.
Keane misses with a head kick.
Irvin tries to close the distance and clinch but Keane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Irvin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Irvin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Keane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irvin but Irvin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irvin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Irvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irvin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Irvin looks for the body kick but Keane saw that one coming.
Irvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irvin misses with a head kick.
Irvin avoids the head kick by Keane.
Keane tries a head kick but it misses.
Keane misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irvin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keane will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Irvin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keane.
A head kick misses from Irvin.
Irvin throws a leg kick but Keane moved away.
Keane throws a lazy head kick
and Irvin counters with a leg kick.
Irvin misses with a leg kick
and Keane counters with a nice leg kick.
Keane throws a leg kick but Irvin checks it.
Irvin throws a right hand that misses
and Keane counters with a good low kick that Irvin was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane throws a sloppy head kick and Irvin moves out of range easily.
Keane takes a swing at Irvin's ribcage but misses.
Keane avoids the body shot from Irvin.
Irvin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keane.
Keane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Irvin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Irvin moves out of range of the body kick.
Irvin throws a head kick that misses.
Keane fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Keane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irvin is looking to chop away at Keane's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Irvin. That's going to slow Keane down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Irvin. Keane shrugs it off though.
Irvin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keane misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Keane is predictable there
and Irvin counters with an inside leg kick.
Keane is looking to wear down Irvin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Irvin swivels and escapes.
Irvin is looking to land body kicks.
Keane wants to land a leg kick but Irvin is out of range.
Keane throws a leg kick which misses Irvin's front leg but catches the back leg as Irvin tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Irvin throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irvin throws a front kick aimed at Keane's knee but Keane avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Irvin dominated that fourth round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A clash of legs there as Irvin blocks the low kick.
Keane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keane moves out of range of the body kick.
Keane misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keane.
Keane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Irvin is out of range and Keane settles back down.
Keane misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Keane.
Irvin throws a push kick but Keane slaps the foot to one side.
Keane throws out a leg kick but Irvin moves out of range and Keane only half commits.
A slapping leg kick lands for Irvin.
A big left from Keane misses.
Keane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Keane throws a low kick, looking for Irvin's leg but Irvin calmly moves out of range.
Keane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Irvin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Irvin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Irvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keane throws out the jab.

Keane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Keane wants to work for an arm triangle but Irvin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Keane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Irvin sees it coming and defends easily.
Irvin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Irvin is refusing to be controlled, as Keane sits in half guard.
Irvin is looking to improve his position.

Keane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin wants to control but Keane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bruce Irvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irvin tries to get to full guard but Keane has control of the leg.
Irvin is trying to stand up here but Keane is controlling him well.
Keane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Keane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Irvin has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Irvin is just riding it out for now. Keane eventually gives up the hold.
Irvin is trying to stand.
Roy Keane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keane is looking to advance position but Irvin won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Keane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roy Keane!
Roy Keane retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Roy Keane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.