PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music. Cameron Poe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Kehoe's chin.

Poe
vs
Kehoe

185 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehoe tries to bum rush Poe with a series of wild strikes but Poe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kehoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe connects with a jab.
Kehoe throws a looping overhand right but Poe ducks down to avoid it.
Kehoe misses with a few strikes there.
Poe throws the left hand but Kehoe avoids the punch easily.
Poe throws a big shot that misses.
Kehoe tries to move into range but Poe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Poe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kehoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poe throws out the jab.
Kehoe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
Kehoe jabs at Poe's body.
Kehoe misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Kehoe blocks the leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poe misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poe pushes off an throws an elbow but Kehoe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kehoe blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Poe obliges.
Kehoe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kehoe is trying to pull guard but Poe has him pressed against the cage.
Cameron Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Kehoe.
Kehoe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kehoe gets control of Poe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kehoe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Poe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kehoe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Poe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe has a closed guard, preventing Poe from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Andrew Kehoe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kehoe misses with a wild body shot.
Cameron Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kehoe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Kehoe.
Nice defenses there by Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a right and a left that Poe avoids nicely.
Kehoe misses with a body shot.
Poe checks a low kick from Kehoe.
Kehoe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Poe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poe looks to land a combination but Kehoe avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Poe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kehoe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poe lands a lovely overhand right.
Kehoe throws an overhand right that lands on Poe's shoulder, as Poe tries to avoid the shot.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Kehoe.
Poe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kehoe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice combination there by Poe.
Poe jabs at Kehoe's body.
Poe moves out of range of the body kick from Kehoe.
Kehoe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 thows a body shot but no joy.
Poe slips under a jab from Kehoe.
Poe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kehoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe looks to land a right hand but Poe moved out of range.
Poe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kehoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kehoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Kehoe ducks down to avoid it.
Poe lands a nice shot that snaps Kehoe's head back.
Poe lands with an uppercut that bounces Kehoe off the cage and back into range.
Poe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a body kick that misses
and Kehoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kehoe closes the distance and clinches up with Poe, looking for a takedown. Kehoe pushes Poe against the cage but Poe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kehoe circles away quickly and effectively.
Poe swinging wildly here.
Poe connects with a right hand. Kehoe shakes it off.

Kehoe is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kehoe lands a head shot.
Poe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Poe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kehoe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kehoe looks for a takedown but Poe sprawls well.
Cameron Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Poe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kehoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Kehoe misses the target.
Kehoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poe thows a body shot but no joy.
Kehoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kehoe's head.
Kehoe walks into a left hand.
Kehoe is still on wobbly legs! Can Poe finish him?
Poe blocks a head kick by Kehoe.
Kehoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Kehoe seems to have recovered his senses.
Poe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kehoe catches Poe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poe misses with a wild body shot.

Kehoe looking to score a takedown here. Poe is defending well but Kehoe drives through and ends up in Poe's guard.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Poe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kehoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kehoe postures up.
Poe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poe working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kehoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kehoe wants to control from the top but Poe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe passes Poe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kehoe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poe's head.
Kehoe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kehoe wants to free his trapped foot but Poe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Poe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kehoe.
Kehoe is trying to control the action in half guard but Poe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kehoe throwing shots but Poe is blocking nicely.
Kehoe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe taking some punishment here, with Kehoe in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kehoe.
Kehoe thows a huge punch but Poe dodges it nicely.
Kehoe is nestled in close to Poe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kehoe trying to mount his opponent but Poe defends it.
Kehoe is trying to control. Poe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Poe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kehoe.
Kehoe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poe defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kehoe connects with a nice short shot to Poe's temple.
Kehoe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kehoe raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kehoe.
Kehoe with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kehoe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kehoe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Poe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kehoe landing strikes from the mount and Poe is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kehoe trying to control but Poe is having none of it.
Kehoe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Kehoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kehoe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Poe throws a body kick that misses.
Poe feints and then cracks Kehoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kehoe down.
Kehoe throws a series of punches but Poe avoids them all with ease.
Kehoe misses the shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poe struggles to land a body shot inside as Kehoe controls his hands.
Kehoe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kehoe jumps into guard, dragging Poe to the mat.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kehoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kehoe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poe defends it easily.
Poe is standing up over Kehoe. Kehoe looks to escape but Poe dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe is looking to regain half guard here but Poe keeps moving and retains side control.
Kehoe wants to control but Poe postures up.
Kehoe regains half guard.
Poe is thwarting Kehoe's attempts to control the position.
Poe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kehoe is doing well to control the position and prevent Poe from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe is trying to control the action in half guard but Kehoe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kehoe is looking for a sweep. Poe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kehoe walks into a stiff left hand from Poe.
Nice cross by Poe.
Kehoe lands a lovely overhand right.
Poe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kehoe. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kehoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Poe misses.
Poe defending well as Kehoe loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe tries to land a front kick but Poe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kehoe throws a lazy body kick

and Poe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poe.
Kehoe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poe smiles and moves away.
Kehoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kehoe moves away.

Kehoe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poe on his heels. He'll look to pass Poe's guard now, I'm sure.
Kehoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kehoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kehoe trying to control but Poe is working from the bottom.
Poe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kehoe on the ground.
Poe is pulling down on Kehoe's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Poe keeping moving, preventing Kehoe from controlling successfully.
Kehoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Poe is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Andrew Kehoe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Poe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe misses with a few strikes there.
Kehoe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Kehoe.
I think Kehoe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kehoe!
Our winner, Andrew Kehoe, 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.