PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Keene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Seery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seery has chosen An Irish Pub Song as his entrance music. Patrick Seery has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keene
vs
Seery

180 cm
30
158 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
150 lbs
21 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Seery!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seery connects with a looping right hand.
Keene scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seery in his tracks.
Keene takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seery lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Keene keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seery comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seery fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keene on the side of the head.
Keene slips under a jab from Seery.
Keene looks to throw the jab but Seery is out of range.

Seery has closed the distance and engaged Keene in a clinch.
Seery stalling against the cage.
Keene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Keene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seery misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene looks to land a left hand but Seery moved out of range nicely.
Seery loads up on a big right hand but Keene slips the punch.
Keene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Seery swings for the body but Keene moves out of range.
Keene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Seery throws a looping overhand right but Keene ducks down to avoid it.
Keene looks to throw the jab but Seery is out of range.
Seery tries to counter with a clinch but Keene shakes him off and moves away.
Seery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keene doesn't seem bothered though.
Seery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Keene.
A countering left hand to the body from Seery misses.
Keene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seery lands with a good body shot.
Seery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seery throws an overhand right that lands on Keene's shoulder, as Keene tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Seery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keene.

Keene gets tackled into the cage by Seery. Seery maintains the clinch.
Seery leaning his opponent against the cage.
Seery controlling the action here for a moment.
Seery receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Keene swings wildly with an uppercut but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keene wants to break free but Seery has control.
Seery working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seery stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery has Keene pressed against the cage.
Seery stalling.
The crowd are getting on Seery's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Keene blocks an uppercut.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Keene avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
Seery tries a body shot but Keene blocks it.
Seery controlling the action here for a moment.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Patrick Seery.
Seery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keene connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seery scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seery.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seery! But no joy.
Keene tests Seery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keene dodges the punch combination from Seery.
Seery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seery throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Keene to counter with a crisp jab.
Keene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Keene. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keene.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seery swings for the body but Keene moves out of range.
Keene looks to throw the jab but Seery is out of range.
Keene sets himself, and Seery steps forward looking for the clinch! Keene avoids it this time.
Keene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Keene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seery slips a straight right by Keene.
Keene scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Keene throws a lazy uppercut
and Seery makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keene scores with a body shot.

Seery clinches with his opponent.
Seery gets through Keene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Seery.
A head punch on the inside from Keene fails to land.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keene.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seery lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keene.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seery can't find room to land a body shot as Keene controls the action.
Seery lands a hook that snaps the head of Keene backwards.
Seery has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Keene seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seery can turn it around.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Keene avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
Seery struggles to land a body shot inside as Keene controls his hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Seery in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Keene wants to break free but Seery has control.
Seery lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keene or not.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery taking a breather.
Seery throws a head punch that misses.
Seery tries a body shot but Keene blocks it.
Seery blocking some punches.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Keene.
Seery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seery lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seery pressing his opponent against the cage.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Keene.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seery just leaning against Keene, taking a breather.
Seery pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seery has him pressed against the cage.
Seery stalling against the cage.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seery.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seery tries a body shot but Keene blocks it.
Seery lands a left hand.
Seery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery lands with a right to the head.
Seery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Seery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery.
Patrick Seery seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Seery to work.
Seery lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seery - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Seery.
Seery misses with some punches.
Seery scores with a shot to the side of Keene's head.
Seery controlling the action here for a moment.
Seery is pushing Keene up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Keene is trying to break free.
Seery throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery 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!

Seery lands a slapping body shot.
Keene takes one to the side of the head.
Keene throws an off balance right hand
enabling Seery to counter with a crisp jab.
Keene is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Seery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Keene misses.
Keene swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
Keene misses with the combination.
Keene throws a shot from downtown. Seery moves away and avoids it.
Keene misses with a left hand
and Seery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keene lands with a nice body punch.
Seery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keene connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seery misses with an uppercut. Keene saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seery walks into a jab.
Seery slips under a jab from Keene.
Keene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
A quick step to the side and Keene tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patrick Seery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Keene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keene takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keene misses with an uppercut. Seery saw that one coming.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Keene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Seery lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keene doesn't seem phased though.
Keene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seery.
An attempted straight right counter from Keene misses the target.
Seery throws an off balance right hand
enabling Keene to counter with a crisp jab.

Seery pushes Keene up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Keene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seery lands with a short shot to the head.
Seery tries to work over Keene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seery - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seery lands a nice uppercut.
Keene prevents a body shot from Seery.
Seery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keene backwards.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keene's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seery blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keene misses with the head strike.
Seery will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keene up against the cage.
Keene misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seery is looking to control Keene's arms but Keene gets an underhook and turns him. Now Seery has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Seery.
Seery stalls.
A short right from Keene on the inside.
Keene blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seery has a couple of punches blocked by Keene.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keene.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Keene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Seery.
Keene struggles to land a body shot inside as Seery controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seery.
Seery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Keene is rocked!
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!
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Oh Keene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seery pressing his opponent against the cage.
Seery leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery really dominated that 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.

Seery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keene seems to have got his legs back now.
Seery moves away from the strike by Keene.
Keene thows a left - swing and a miss!

Seery takes the fight into the clinch.

Keene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Seery finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Keene misses the target.
Seery wants to counter with a clinch but Keene pushes him away.
Seery lands a nice hook to Keene's body. Keene takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery tries to clinch but Keene is having none of it.
Keene throwing a counter right hand but Seery manages to avoid it.
Seery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keene misses with a hook. Seery ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Keene misses.

Seery moves into range and clinches up with Keene.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery effectively controlling the action here.
Keene throws a punch but it's blocked by Seery.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keene misses with a punch to the body.
Keene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seery lands a right hand.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Keene.

Keene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keene takes a swing at Seery's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seery slips under a jab from Keene.

Seery pushes Keene up against the cage in a clinch.
Seery displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keene up against the cage.
Keene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seery is struggling to control the position.
Keene blocks an uppercut.
Seery lands a left hand.
Keene swings wildly with an uppercut but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene cracks Seery with a nice body shot.
Seery lands a body shot.
Seery working aggressively here.
Seery is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seery keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keene's efforts to push away.
Keene blocks a body shot from Seery.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Seery fails to land.
Seery lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Seery as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seery working aggressively here.
Seery lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seery lands with a left to the head.
Keene misses with a body punch.
Keene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seery has him pressed against the cage.
Keene lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Seery to work.
Seery throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keene blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seery slips under a jab from Keene.
Keene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seery.
Seery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keene.
Keene throws the left hand but Seery avoids the punch easily.
Keene lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Seery misses the target.
Keene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
Seery throws a series of strikes that have Keene backpedaling.
Keene staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery misses with a body shot
letting Keene counter with a right hand.
Seery swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keene manages to avoid it.
Keene is looking to counter punch.
Keene with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seery clinches.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seery keeps control of Keene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Seery.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keene lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keene.
Keene letting Seery take a breather here.

Keene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott Keene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seery connects with a body shot.
Seery throws a hook but Keene avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Keene.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seery catches Keene with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Keene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Keene.
Seery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Keene misses.
Keene jabs at Seery's body.
Keene looks to land a right hand but Seery moved out of range.
Seery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seery comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seery comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Patrick Seery has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seery lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seery lands a nice looking body shot.
Keene misses with a straight left.
A cross from Seery lands.
Seery lands with a shot to the body.
Keene throws a lazy uppercut
and Seery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seery blocks a jab.
Seery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keene takes a swing at Seery's ribcage but misses.
Keene cracks Seery with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keene misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Seery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keene gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seery misses with a body shot.
Seery connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seery darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keene keeps the fight on the outside.
Seery avoids the body shot from Keene.
Keene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seery cracks Keene with a hook to the temple - Keene is on wobbly legs here! Seery swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Keene falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Seery wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Patrick Seery! Patrick Seery retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Patrick Seery, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.