PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe comes to the cage accompanied by "Master of Puppets" by Metallica. 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
Hitman

178 cm
34
175 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

185 cm
31
176 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Urban Fighter

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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Kehoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adolf Hitman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kehoe.
Hitman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kehoe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Hitman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kehoe throwing a counter right hand but Hitman manages to avoid it.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hitman lands a big uppercut and Kehoe crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kehoe looks OK. Hitman waves Kehoe back to his feet!

Kehoe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehoe throws a body punch but Hitman moves out of range.
Oh Kehoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kehoe.

Kehoe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hitman's guard.
Kehoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Hitman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kehoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kehoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe works over Hitman with some ground and pound from guard.
Kehoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kehoe trying to control but Hitman is working from the bottom.
Kehoe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hitman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kehoe throws an elbow that misses. Hitman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kehoe's guard. Nice move by Hitman!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitman forces his way into half guard.
Hitman controlling the action here.
Hitman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kehoe!
Hitman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe regains half guard.
Hitman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Kehoe is defending against the submission attempts here by Hitman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hitman 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.
Hitman controlling the pace.
Hitman is just content to waste time from the top position. Kehoe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitman looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Hitman dominated that round.
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.

Hitman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kehoe.
Kehoe misses with a body shot.

Kehoe dives in and scores a takedown into Hitman's guard.
Hitman is trying to keep Kehoe in close.
Kehoe postures up in Hitman's guard and throws a big left but Hitman blocks it.
Kehoe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kehoe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kehoe is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitman is looking for a sweep. Kehoe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kehoe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hitman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hitman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kehoe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kehoe's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman has good solid back control here.
Andrew Kehoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hitman doesn't have the hooks in and Kehoe manages to turn into his guard.
Kehoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hitman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kehoe landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kehoe throws a strike but Hitman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kehoe has his feet on Hitman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hitman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kehoe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kehoe is just out of range.
Hitman 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.
Hitman avoids the body shot from Kehoe.
Kehoe cracks Hitman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hitman ducks under a wild hook from Kehoe.
Hitman throws out a counter right but Kehoe avoids it with no problem.
Kehoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitman.
Hitman misses the shot to the body.
Hitman misses with an uppercut. Kehoe saw that one coming.
A big right from Hitman misses.
Hitman walks into a jab.
Kehoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kehoe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hitman defends it nicely.
Kehoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe shoots in looking for a takedown. Hitman tries to sprawl out of it but Kehoe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hitman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hitman throws out a counter right but Kehoe avoids it with no problem.
Kehoe misses with a hook
and Hitman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

and Hitman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hitman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kehoe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Kehoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kehoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kehoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kehoe effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Kehoe as the two fighters clinch.
Kehoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hitman scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adolf Hitman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Kehoe throws a looping overhand right but Hitman ducks down to avoid it.
Kehoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hitman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kehoe can pounce on him.
Hitman tries to clinch
and Kehoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kehoe drops his hands momentarily and Hitman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kehoe throws a series of punches but Hitman moves out of range.
Hitman throws a hook to the side of Kehoe's head but Kehoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kehoe fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe misses with a wild body shot.
Hitman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kehoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hitman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kehoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitman.

Kehoe shoots in and bounces Hitman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hitman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kehoe has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman tries to throw a body punch but Kehoe avoids it by throwing Hitman back against the cage.
Kehoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kehoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kehoe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hitman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Kehoe.
Hitman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kehoe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kehoe.
Kehoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kehoe takes a shot to the head.
Hitman can't find room to land a body shot as Kehoe controls the action.
Hitman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kehoe backwards.

Andrew Kehoe's cut is getting worse.
Hitman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kehoes head.
Kehoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrew Kehoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kehoe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hitman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Kehoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitman throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hitman fails to land.
A short left from Hitman.
Hitman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kehoe controls his hands.
Kehoe looking to slow down the pace here.
Hitman can't break the clinch.
Kehoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kehoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Kehoe misses with a body punch.
Kehoe is working Hitman over against the cage.
Kehoe lands a left hand.
Kehoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hitman.
Kehoe lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kehoe.
Hitman misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hitman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kehoe looking for a takedown.
Hitman can't find room to land a body shot as Kehoe controls the action.
I was talking to Kehoe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Hitman.
Hitman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitman blocks a body shot from Kehoe.
Kehoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kehoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kehoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kehoe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hitman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kehoe.
Hitman tries to work over Kehoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kehoe blocks a body shot from Hitman.
Kehoe is leaning against Hitman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitman lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hitman tries a body shot but Kehoe blocks it.
Nice body punch from Hitman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kehoe.
Kehoe prevents a body shot from Hitman.
Kehoe prevents a body shot from Hitman.
Kehoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitman blocks a body shot from Kehoe.
Kehoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kehoe throws a head punch that misses.

Hitman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kehoe throws a leg kick but Hitman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hitman scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hitman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kehoe sprawling to the canvas! Kehoe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hitman finish him?!
Adolf Hitman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kehoe misses with a takedown
and Hitman counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adolf Hitman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hitman 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolf Hitman!
Adolf Hitman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.