PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kehoe
vs
Ryan

178 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

184 cm
29
175 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kehoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ryan lands a front kick.
Kehoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kehoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kehoe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Kehoe ducks down to avoid it.
Kehoe misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kehoe.
Kehoe misses the shot to the body.
Kehoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryan lands a nice shot that snaps Kehoe's head back.
Kehoe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kehoe's sensitive parts.
Kehoe misses with a body kick.
Ryan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kehoe throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Kehoe misses the shot to the body.
Kehoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Kehoe down.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Kehoe.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
Kehoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kehoe blocks a low kick nicely.
Kehoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryan.
Ryan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kehoe thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan moves out of range as Kehoe throws a body kick.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Kehoe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kehoe lunges at Ryan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryan's hand.
Tom Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kehoe looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
A slow jab from Kehoe misses its intended target.
Ryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kehoe.
Kehoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan lands an overhand right.
Kehoe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Kehoe.
Kehoe looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Kehoe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kehoe throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Kehoe off balance momentarily.
Kehoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan is looking to slow Kehoe down with leg kicks.
Ryan scores with a jab.
Kehoe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kehoe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a combination that misses
and Ryan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kehoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
Kehoe takes one on the button.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kehoe. Kehoe obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan avoids the body shot from Kehoe.
Ryan lands a head kick. Kehoe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ryan.
Kehoe tries to work over Ryan's front leg with a kick but Ryan checks it.
Kehoe throws a leg kick but Ryan checks it.
Ryan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kehoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kehoe will feel that in the morning.
Ryan slips a straight right by Kehoe.
Kehoe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryan's head.
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kehoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryan. Ryan obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kehoe cracks Ryan with a good jab.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Kehoe off balance momentarily.
Kehoe looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Ryan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kehoe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ryan.
Ryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tom Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Kehoe.
Ryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kehoe's sensitive parts.
Kehoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Ryan slips under a jab from Kehoe.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Kehoe slips a straight right by Ryan.
Kehoe misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with an inside leg kick.
Kehoe shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Kehoe. That snapped Ryan's head back.
Ryan cracks Kehoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryan stuns Kehoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kehoe misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan feints and then cracks Kehoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kehoe down.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kehoe's head.

It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Ryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kehoe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ryan.
A punch combination from Kehoe misses.
Ryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kehoe on the side of the head.
Kehoe checks a low kick from Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ryan keeps Kehoe at a distance using the push kick.
Ryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kehoe on the side of the head.
Ryan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kehoe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kehoe misses with a hook
and Ryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Kehoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ryan.
Ryan catches Kehoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kehoe throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Ryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Kehoe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Kehoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kehoe throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kehoe throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan sizes up Kehoe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan scores with a leg kick.
Ryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kehoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Kehoe misses with a leg kick
and Ryan counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan scores with a kick to the body.
Ryan thuds his right hand into Kehoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan jabs at Kehoe's body.
Kehoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kehoe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Kehoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan throws a leg kick which misses Kehoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Kehoe tries to avoid it.
Tom Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryan.
Kehoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kehoe might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Ryan tenderised Kehoe's leg. Kehoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kehoe. That did some damage!
Ryan scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Ryan 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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryan - that will leave a mark!
Kehoe tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Ryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ryan throws the kick towards the body but Kehoe avoids it.
Ryan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryan.
Kehoe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kehoe at a distance.
Kehoe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Kehoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
Kehoe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Kehoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehoe slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Kehoe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan punishes Kehoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Andrew Kehoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Kehoe down.
Kehoe avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.

Kehoe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kehoe is one step ahead there.
Ryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kehoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kehoe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kehoe being controlled here momentarily.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Kehoe from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kehoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryan is pulling down on Kehoe's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ryan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kehoe's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a swing at Kehoe's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Kehoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Kehoe.
Ryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryan is looking to chop away at Kehoe's legs.
Kehoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kehoe moves away.
Ryan connects with a body shot.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Kehoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kehoe cracks Ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kehoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryan. Ryan obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Ryan.
Ryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kehoe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Kehoe's head.
Ryan connects with a body shot.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kehoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ryan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Kehoe is rocked!
Ryan is looking to slow Kehoe down with leg kicks.
Oh Kehoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Kehoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kehoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Kehoe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ryan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Ryan!
Our winner, Tom Ryan, 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.