PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe comes into the arena with "Master of Puppets" by Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kehoe
vs
Allen

178 cm
32
175 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

187 cm
38
174 lbs
36 - 21 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu
Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Bullet Proof System

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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Kehoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kehoe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Allen was covering up waiting for the punch and Kehoe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kehoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Kehoe wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Kehoe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kehoe postures up and lands a big shot to Allen's brow.
Allen being controlled here, momentarily.
Kehoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Kehoe throws a strike but Allen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kehoe is pulling down on Allen's head. It's preventing any offense from Allen, at least for the moment.
Kehoe 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.
Allen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kehoe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allen manages to get himself to full guard.

Kehoe with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kehoe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Allen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kehoe trying to control here.
Kehoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allen content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe is looking to improve his position.
Kehoe is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kehoe missing with punches from the bottom.
Allen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Kehoe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kehoe shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kehoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen swings for the body but Kehoe moves out of range.
Kehoe moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Allen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kehoe is out of range and Allen settles back down.
It looked like Kehoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kehoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Kehoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Allen has time to react.
Kehoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Kehoe moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kehoe misses the body punch
and Allen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe throws a leg kick
and Allen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Allen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Allen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Allen cracks a nice hook into Kehoe's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kehoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe misses with a right hand
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Kehoe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Kehoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen walks into a stiff left hand from Kehoe.
Kehoe connects with a right hand. Allen shakes it off.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barry Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kehoe throws a big shot that misses.
Kehoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen counters with a thumping low kick.
Kehoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Allen counters with a body kick.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kehoe.
Kehoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kehoe scores with a nice head shot.
Kehoe misses with a straight right.
Barry Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kehoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Kehoe moves away from the strike by Allen.
Kehoe half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen's corner calls for a 1-2. Allen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kehoe throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Kehoe moves out of range of the body kick from Allen.
Allen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good standup being displayed there by Kehoe as he connects with a hook.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kehoe.
Allen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kehoe blocks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.
Kehoe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Allen counters with a nice leg kick.
Kehoe misses with a straight left.

Kehoe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Kehoe from controlling successfully.
Kehoe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Allen's head.
Kehoe trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen has his hands on Kehoe's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kehoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kehoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kehoe wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Kehoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kehoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
A head kick misses from Allen.
A little feinted left hand from Kehoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kehoe.
Kehoe misses with a hook
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen staying out of range there.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kehoe.
A telegraphed right hand from Kehoe misses the target.
Allen throws out a counter right but Kehoe avoids it with no problem.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Kehoe saw that one coming.
Kehoe looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Kehoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Allen throws a leg kick but Kehoe moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
Kehoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kehoe looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Allen 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kehoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen tries to land a body kick
and Kehoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Kehoe cracks Allen with a good jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kehoe does no damage.
Kehoe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kehoe moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Kehoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kehoe lands with a good body shot.
Allen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kehoe takes one on the button.
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!
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kehoe's calf.
Kehoe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allen pinned against the cage. Allen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kehoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Kehoe misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kehoe.
Kehoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Allen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kehoe throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Kehoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Allen throws the left hand but Kehoe avoids the punch easily.

Kehoe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Allen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen blocks a body shot from Kehoe.
Still in the clinch, Kehoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kehoe tries to stall but Allen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kehoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allens head.
Kehoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Kehoe.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kehoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kehoes head.

Kehoe is rocked!
Kehoe scores with a shoulder strike.
Allen is trying to stall.
Kehoe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen blocks a body shot from Kehoe.
Allen gets underhooks to prevent Kehoe's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Kehoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kehoe blocking some punches.
Allen is working Kehoe over against the cage.
Allen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kehoe up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Kehoe back against the cage.
Kehoe goes for a takedown attempt but Allen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kehoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kehoe jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kehoe misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Kehoe shoots and misses
and Allen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kehoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Kehoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Allen gets caught flat footed, as Kehoe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen is looking to stand up but Kehoe isn't so interested in that idea.
Kehoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Kehoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allen pulls Kehoe in close to his closed guard and prevents Kehoe from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Allen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kehoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kehoe throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Allen is pulling down on Kehoe's head to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kehoe cracks Allen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Allen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrew Kehoe.
I think Kehoe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrew Kehoe!
A relieved looking Andrew Kehoe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.