PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Zeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. Zeman has chosen The Who - My Generation as his entrance music. 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
Zeman

178 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kehoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Zeman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeman defending well as Kehoe loads up on a big left hand.
Kehoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Kehoe throws a left and a right that both miss

and Zeman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kehoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kehoe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kehoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zeman.
Zeman blocks an uppercut.
Kehoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kehoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kehoe tries to work over Zeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kehoe misses with a short punch on the inside.

Zeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kehoe.
Kehoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kehoe tries to land a body kick
and Zeman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zeman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kehoe is looking to reverse the position.
Zeman working away.
Kehoe is trying to improve his position.
Zeman trying to control the position but Kehoe is working away.
Kehoe can't do much from the bottom here.
Kehoe is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kehoe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kehoe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zeman is looking to take a break and control but Kehoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kehoe wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kehoe tries to roll over but Zeman keeps him under control.
Kehoe trying to control from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kehoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Zeman shoots in and gets a takedown into Kehoe's guard.
Zeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kehoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zeman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kehoe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kehoe is refusing to be controlled, as Zeman sits in half guard.
Kehoe is trying to control but can't.
Zeman is looking to take a break and control but Kehoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kehoe wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anton Zeman.
Kehoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Kehoe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zeman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kehoe is fending him off so far but Zeman persists. Nope, Kehoe circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeman walks into a jab.

Kehoe moves into the clinch.

Zeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kehoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zeman.
Kehoe throws a low kick but Zeman moves out of range easily.

Zeman has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kehoe.
Zeman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kehoe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrew Kehoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Zeman.
Zeman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kehoe is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe scores with a shot to the side of Zeman's head.
Zeman working hard to break the clinch.
Kehoe keeps control of Zeman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kehoe gets underhooks to prevent Zeman's takedown attempt.
Kehoe can't find room to land a body shot as Zeman controls the action.
Zeman looking for a takedown.
Kehoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zeman backwards.

Kehoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zeman misses with a takedown attempt - Kehoe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Kehoe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeman slips a straight right by Kehoe.
Kehoe misses with a few strikes there.
Zeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Kehoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kehoe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zeman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kehoe.
Zeman has a takedown stuffed.
Zeman shoots in looking for a takedown but Kehoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zeman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kehoe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zeman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kehoe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zeman won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeman struggling a bit here.
Kehoe looking to control but instead Zeman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kehoe throwing shots but Zeman is blocking nicely.
Zeman tries to get to full guard but Kehoe has control of the leg.
Kehoe throwing shots but Zeman is blocking nicely.
Andrew Kehoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kehoe drops an elbow to the side of Zeman's head.
Well, if Kehoe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kehoe.
Kehoe is trying to control. Zeman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kehoe drops an elbow to the side of Zeman's head.
Zeman wants to control but Kehoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zeman to regain full guard.
Kehoe with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kehoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kehoe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kehoe trying to control but Zeman is working from the bottom.
Zeman has momentary wrist control but Kehoe slips an elbow through the middle.

Zeman looking for a guillotine here but Kehoe defends easily.
Kehoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Zeman keeping moving, preventing Kehoe from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kehoe is working Zeman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kehoe misses with the ground and pound.
Kehoe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kehoe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zeman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kehoe off and has taken his back!
Kehoe is trying to break free.
Kehoe turns into Zeman and is now in his guard.
Kehoe 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.
Zeman is trying to keep Kehoe in close.
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!
Kehoe pushes down on Zeman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zeman is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zeman defending well though.
Kehoe wants to take a breather but Zeman is having none of it.
Kehoe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kehoe trying to pass the guard but Zeman defending well.
Kehoe wants to control but Zeman is keeping him busy.
Kehoe prevents Zeman from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kehoe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Kehoe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kehoe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kehoe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zeman.
Zeman scores with a one two! Kehoe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kehoe lands a high kick!

Zeman is rocked!
Zeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kehoe circles away quickly and effectively.
Zeman is still on wobbly legs! Can Kehoe finish him?
Zeman blocks a head kick by Kehoe.
Zeman throws a body kick that misses.
Zeman lands with an uppercut that bounces Kehoe off the cage and back into range.
Zeman seems to have recovered his senses.
Zeman has a takedown stuffed.
Zeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kehoe sprawls well. Kehoe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zeman gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kehoe lands a head shot.
Kehoe misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrew Kehoe is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe misses with a left hand

and Zeman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kehoe breaks the clinch.
Zeman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Zeman looking to score a takedown here. Kehoe is defending well but Zeman drives through and ends up in Kehoe's guard.
Kehoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kehoe holds on and takes a little breather.
Kehoe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kehoe trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Kehoe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kehoe, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Kehoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zeman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kehoe moves away.
A head kick misses from Kehoe.
Kehoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andrew Kehoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Zeman.
A head kick from Kehoe lands but Zeman takes it in his stride.
Kehoe swings for the body but Zeman moves out of range.
Kehoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kehoe connects with an inside leg kick.
Kehoe throws a leg kick

and Zeman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kehoe won't be happy with that.
Kehoe looks to move to half guard but instead Zeman has passed into mount! Damn!
Kehoe tries to lock up and control but Zeman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeman tries to control but Kehoe wriggling away.
Zeman prevents Kehoe from getting the reversal.
Kehoe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zeman.
Kehoe tries to hold on but Zeman pushes him away.
Zeman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kehoe is looking to escape.
The referee warns Kehoe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kehoe tries to hold on but Zeman pushes him away.
Kehoe is squirming around, avoiding Zeman's attempts to control the action.
Kehoe tries to hold on but Zeman postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zeman trying to control the action but Kehoe is working from the bottom.
Anton Zeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kehoe is trying to maintain the position but Zeman is very close to passing his half guard.
Kehoe is looking for a sweep. Zeman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kehoe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Zeman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zeman swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kehoe.
Zeman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kehoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kehoe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kehoe!
Andrew Kehoe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.