PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keogh comes into the arena with Droppin' Plates by Disturbed blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Keogh
vs
Silva

170 cm
28
157 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

155 cm
30
139 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Silva!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.

Keogh pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Keogh swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Keogh's takedown attempt.
Keogh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Keogh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Keogh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Keogh on the inside.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Keogh misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Keogh on the inside.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Keogh backwards.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Keogh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Keogh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Keogh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keogh has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Keogh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keogh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keogh tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Keogh goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keogh is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Keogh tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Keogh misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Keogh is controlling the position.
Keogh has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva avoids the head kick by Keogh.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Harry Keogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keogh tries to clinch up
and Keogh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keogh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keogh tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Keogh moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keogh tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Keogh looks to clinch

and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Keogh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Keogh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Keogh working Silva over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keogh thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.

Keogh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keogh working Silva over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to roll over but Keogh keeps him under control.
Keogh works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Keogh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Keogh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keogh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keogh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keogh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Keogh moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Keogh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keogh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Keogh darts in trying to clinch
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Keogh tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Luiz Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keogh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with the combination.
Keogh moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Keogh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Keogh has managed to clinch.
Keogh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva just leaning against Keogh, taking a breather.
Keogh lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Keogh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keogh prevents a body shot from Silva.
Keogh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Keogh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva prevents a body shot from Keogh.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Keogh throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Keogh fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Keogh tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Keogh fails in his attempt to clinch.

Keogh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Keogh trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has Keogh pulled in close to control his posture.
Keogh throws a big right hand that misses.
Keogh won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

Keogh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Keogh is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keogh wants to control but Silva postures up.
Keogh tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Silva easily slips into full mount!
Silva prevents Keogh from getting the reversal.
Silva trying to control but Keogh is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keogh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking to control but Keogh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Harry Keogh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Keogh looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keogh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a hook. Keogh ducked under it nicely.
Silva wants to slow Keogh down by chopping away at his legs.
Luiz Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keogh tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva throws a right hand that Keogh ducks under and follows up with a left that Keogh also avoids with ease.
Keogh throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.

Keogh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Keogh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Keogh from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Keogh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Keogh won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Harry Keogh just wasn't active enough.
Keogh tries to clinch up.
Harry Keogh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keogh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keogh throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keogh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Keogh moves to clinch but Silva breaks away
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Keogh's front leg but catches the back leg as Keogh tries to avoid it.

Keogh gets the takedown into side control.

Keogh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Keogh postures up.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keogh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva stops Keogh from passing to mount.
Keogh trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keogh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Keogh misses with the ground and pound.
Keogh wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keogh working the head with strikes.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Keogh is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keogh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Harry Keogh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is not content to let Keogh control the position.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva trying to control the action but Keogh is working from the bottom.
Luiz Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keogh is looking to improve his position.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keogh has his hands clasped together around Silva's back. He's all about the action.
Keogh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keogh is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Keogh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keogh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Keogh!
Harry Keogh tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.