On a heavy pitch made worse by heavy rain earlier in the afternoon, Keys got off to a flying start; wing Nathan Trowbridge hacking the ball through and winning the race to the line to put his side 6-0up after only five minutes.
Keys had a stranglehold on possession and territory and were rewarded when scrum half Ross Pritchard was on the end of a move to cross for a try. Bedwas tried to make inroads but made errors which denied them. Keys extended their lead after 23 minutes with Trowbridge crossing for his second following another clever kick through.
Bedwas finally got into the game after 32 minutes. The pack set up a driving maul and Stuart Vokes grounded in the corner, again no conversion ensued.
Keys added their fourth try with the last play of the half after Bedwas again turned over possession, back rower Ieaun Jones crossing for another unconverted try.
The Bedwas fightback began on 55 minutes; wing Elliott Keep burst through the home defence following a quick tap penalty, Matthew Minty added the first conversion of the evening. Five minutes later a Bedwas penalty was kicked to the corner and again the Bedwas pack drove forward as one, Stuart Vokes being last off the turf to claim his second try, the conversion again unsuccessful but the arrears were down to four points.
Bedwas tails were up and three minutes later Connor Edwards made a powerful burst through the home defence and passed to Andy Evans who ran through for a try to put Bedwas ahead for the first time in the contest. Kieran Meek added the conversion.
Both sides tried to gain further scores but defences held strong and there were no further scores.
Bedwas are grateful to the following clubs for allowing their players to play on permit: Brynmawr, Caerleon, Caerphilly, Nantyglo, Newbridge, Machen, Penallta and Pontypool.
Bedwas are back in Principality Welsh Premiership action when Bridgend Ravens are the visitors. This game kick off at 12:00 midday due to the England v Wales Six Nations fixture later in the afternoon.
