PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef comes to the cage accompanied by Raekwon - Ice Cream. Kehoe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Master of Puppets" by Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Chef
vs
Kehoe

172 cm
32
175 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

178 cm
31
175 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Chef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kehoe's hands.
Kehoe lands a head shot.
Kehoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Chef as he jumps to the side.
A cross from Kehoe lands.
Kehoe tries to land a front kick but The Chef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Chef wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kehoe throws the left hand but The Chef avoids the punch easily.
The Chef keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kehoe.
Kehoe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The Chef wants to land a leg kick but Kehoe is out of range.
The Chef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kehoe manages to avoid it.
Kehoe lands an overhand right.
The Chef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Chef moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Chef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kehoe scores with a hook to the body. The Chef takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Chef connects with a leg kick. Kehoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Chef takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kehoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Chef.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe is looking to chop away at The Chef's legs.
Kehoe looks to land a left hand but The Chef moved out of range nicely.
Kehoe tries for a takedown but The Chef sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Chef ducks right into an uppercut from Kehoe.
Kehoe scores with a hook.
The Chef throws a jab when Kehoe was well out of range.
It seemed like Kehoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kehoe.
Kehoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Chef looks to land a right hand but Kehoe moved out of range.
Jab from Kehoe.
Kehoe avoids the head kick by The Chef.
Kehoe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kehoe misses with a looping left.
The Chef is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kehoe.
The Chef throws a chopping leg kick but Kehoe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Chef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kehoe.
The Chef tries to counter by clinching up but Kehoe breaks away and moves out of range.
Good work by Kehoe as he checks the leg kick.
The Chef connects with a leg kick. Kehoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef avoids the body shot from Kehoe.
Kehoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kehoe slips under a jab.
Kehoe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehoe throws a sloppy head kick and The Chef moves out of range easily.
Kehoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Chef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kehoe works The Chef's body with a nice hook.
Kehoe throws a sloppy head kick and The Chef moves out of range easily.
The Chef is looking to land body kicks.
Raekwon The Chef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kehoe blocks a jab.

The Chef tries to keep at a distance but Kehoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kehoe scores with a shoulder strike.
Kehoe pushes The Chef back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kehoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kehoe lands with a left to the head.

The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef scores with a punch to the head.

Kehoe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kehoe trying to control the action but The Chef is working from the bottom.
Kehoe not doing much here.
Kehoe is looking to take a break and control but The Chef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kehoe lands with a punch from half guard.
The Chef gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef has Kehoe pulled in close to control his posture.
Kehoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Chef wants to hit a switch here but Kehoe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for The Chef there!
The Chef doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kehoe is landing with some decent strikes but The Chef is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Kehoe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kehoe misses with a straight right.
Kehoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Chef.
Kehoe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The Chef scores with a sloppy right hand. Kehoe should have avoided that one.
The Chef throws a shot from downtown. Kehoe moves away and avoids it.
The Chef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Chef throws a body punch but Kehoe moves out of range.
The Chef just misses with a punch to the body.
The Chef is looking to chop away at Kehoe's legs.
The Chef throws a looping overhand right but Kehoe ducks down to avoid it.
Kehoe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Chef feints and then cracks Kehoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kehoe down.

The Chef gets caught napping as Kehoe dives in and scores a takedown. The Chef manages to retain guard.
Kehoe landing with the ground and pound.
Kehoe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Chef has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kehoe is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kehoe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Chef manages to get to full guard.
The Chef preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Chef is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Chef has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kehoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Chef works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Chef working a defensive guard here.
The Chef is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kehoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Chef is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kehoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Chef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Chef tries to close the distance and clinch but Kehoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe lands a really nice looking cross but The Chef seems unphased.
Kehoe lands a head kick!
Kehoe lands a high kick!

Kehoe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kehoe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Chef is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kehoe winds up and cracks The Chef with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Chef is pressing down on Kehoe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kehoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kehoe trying to control the position from guard on top but The Chef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kehoe with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The Chef wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The Chef looking to control.
Kehoe trying to control the position from guard on top but The Chef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kehoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kehoe motions for The Chef to come forward. Kehoe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Kehoe tries to get set, The Chef tries to push him back and clinch up but Kehoe manages to avoid the attempt.
Kehoe blocks the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Chef lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kehoe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kehoe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kehoe lands with a hook. The Chef tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Chef avoids the head kick by Kehoe.
The Chef misses with a hook.
Kehoe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Chef.
Kehoe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kehoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Chef misses the jab.
Kehoe feints a counter leg kick.
Kehoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Chef misses with a body shot.
The Chef drops his hands momentarily and Kehoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kehoe tries to close the distance and clinch but The Chef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kehoe throws a solid leg kick but The Chef takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kehoe.
Kehoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Chef is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kehoe.
Kehoe punishes The Chef's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by The Chef.
The Chef takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Chef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Chef walks into a left hand.
The Chef takes one on the button.
The Chef throws a nice looking combination but Kehoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Chef throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kehoe.
The Chef gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Kehoe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raekwon The Chef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kehoe.
Kehoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kehoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kehoe.
The Chef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kehoe backwards.
The Chef prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
The Chef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Chef stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kehoe leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kehoe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Chef.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
Kehoe misses with a punch to the body.
Andrew Kehoe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef tries to work over Kehoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Chef lands a nice uppercut.

The Chef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kehoe scores with a nice head shot.
Kehoe throws a good cross that connects.
Kehoe throws a body punch but The Chef moves out of range.
The Chef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kehoe.
The Chef is looking to counter the offense by Kehoe and move into the clinch.
The Chef misses with a low kick.
Kehoe throws a head kick but The Chef moves out of range.
The Chef throws a body punch but Kehoe moves out of range.
As The Chef backs off Kehoe throws a huge counter combo but The Chef manages to avoid it all.
Kehoe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kehoe with a nice cross.
Kehoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Kehoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kehoe looks to score with a jab to the body but The Chef is just out of range.
The Chef wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The Chef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kehoe was well out of range. Poor timing from The Chef.
Kehoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by The Chef.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kehoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Chef wants to control the action here but instead Kehoe manages to pass to full mount!
The Chef is working to get back to half guard.
Kehoe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Chef is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kehoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kehoe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kehoe!
Andrew Kehoe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Raekwon The Chef was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.