PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximillian Malkavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kehoe
vs
Malkavain

200 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Kehoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximillian Malkavain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malkavain slips a jab and a cross from Kehoe.
Kehoe wants to slow Malkavain down by chopping away at his legs.
Malkavain throws a head kick but Kehoe moves out of range.
Malkavain throws a series of punches but Kehoe moves out of range.
Malkavain keeps the fight on the outside.
Malkavain should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kehoe moves out of range of the body kick from Malkavain.
Kehoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kehoe is looking to clinch but Malkavain is avoiding it.

Kehoe clinches up with Malkavain and pushes him back against the cage.
Malkavain misses with some punches.
Malkavain is trying to maintain a safe position but Kehoe gets an underhook and turns Malkavain into the cage.
Kehoe wants to break free but Malkavain has control.
Kehoe blocking some punches.
Malkavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malkavain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kehoe lands with a short shot to the head.
Malkavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkavain stalling in the clinch but Kehoe improves position.
Kehoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Malkavain has double underhooks.
Malkavain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kehoe tries to throw a body punch but Malkavain avoids it by throwing Kehoe back against the cage.
Malkavain trying to stall but Kehoe improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maximillian Malkavain.
Kehoe tries to clinch there but Malkavain circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkavain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maximillian Malkavain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malkavain. That's going to slow Kehoe down.
Malkavain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malkavain misses with a head kick.
Kehoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malkavain tries a head kick but it misses.
Malkavain tries to bum rush Kehoe with a series of wild strikes but Kehoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malkavain looks gassed!
Malkavain misses with a series of wild punches.
Malkavain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kehoe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malkavain if he has to take too many more of those.
Kehoe scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkavain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kehoe tries to clinch but Malkavain moves out of range.
Malkavain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kehoe wants to clinch up but Malkavain keeps it at a distance.
Malkavain misses with a double jab.
Kehoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malkavain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malkavain swinging wilding here.
Kehoe is looking to clinch but Malkavain is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkavain swats away the attempt to clinch by Kehoe.
Kehoe slips a jab and a cross from Malkavain.
Kehoe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malkavain misses with a kick to the body
and Kehoe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malkavain really felt that one!
Kehoe drops Malkavain with a left right combo! Kehoe follows him down to the ground into side control.

Malkavain is rocked!

It looks like Maximillian Malkavain has been cut.
Kehoe prevents Malkavain from escaping the position.
Malkavain manages to get back to half guard.

Kehoe stands up from half guard.
Kehoe blocks a head kick by Malkavain.
Kehoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kehoe tries to clinch but Malkavain moves out of range.
Malkavain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kehoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malkavain throws a sloppy head kick
and Kehoe counters with a head kick. That will keep Malkavain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Malkavain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malkavain misses with a wild combination.
Kehoe throws a series of punches but Malkavain moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkavain misses with a series of wild punches.
Kehoe throws a sloppy head kick and Malkavain moves out of range easily.
Malkavain tries to bum rush Kehoe with a series of wild strikes but Kehoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kehoe tries to clinch up but Malkavain circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kehoe.
Malkavain swats away the attempt to clinch by Kehoe.

Malkavain lands a head kick that stumbles Kehoe and the fighters go to the mat.

Kehoe is rocked!

It looks like Tyler Kehoe has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kehoe is working an open guard so Malkavain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Kehoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malkavain misses with a series of wild punches.
Malkavain defending well as Kehoe loads up on a big left hand.
Malkavain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kehoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kehoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Kehoe tries to clinch there but Malkavain circles away.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malkavain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kehoe. Kehoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses.

A head kick lands from Malkavain that sends Kehoe to the canvas. Kehoe tries to scramble back to his feet but Malkavain brings him back down into side control.

Malkavain stands up.
Kehoe avoids the head kick by Malkavain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe is looking to clinch but Malkavain is avoiding it.
Malkavain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kehoe blocks a head kick by Malkavain.
Malkavain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malkavain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malkavain swats away the attempt to clinch by Kehoe.
Malkavain swinging wilding here.
Kehoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Malkavain circles away.
Kehoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malkavain wants to slow Kehoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Malkavain throws a sloppy head kick and Kehoe moves out of range easily.
Malkavain lands a glancing blow to the side of Kehoe's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kehoe throws a wild body kick that Malkavain sees coming a mile off.
Malkavain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kehoe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malkavain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Malkavain knocks Kehoe out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maximillian Malkavain!