PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov's entrance music is Россия. A fine choice. Kehoe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Master of Puppets" by Metallica. On his way into the cage it seems that Ilya Mstislav Volkov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mstislav Volkov
vs
Kehoe

183 cm
30
181 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

178 cm
34
175 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kehoe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Volkov did well to prevent Kehoe getting side control.
Kehoe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volkov defending well though.
Kehoe throwing shots but Volkov is blocking nicely.
Volkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kehoe.
Kehoe throwing shots but Volkov is blocking nicely.
Volkov gets back to full guard.
Volkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kehoe.
Volkov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe chips away with some ground and pound.
Kehoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kehoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kehoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov 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.
Kehoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kehoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kehoe chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kehoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kehoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kehoe moves away.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Kehoe ducks down to avoid it.
Kehoe jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
Kehoe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kehoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kehoe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kehoe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Volkov misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe connects with a body shot.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kehoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kehoe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Volkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kehoe is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kehoe works the jab nicely.
Kehoe dives in and grabs Volkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volkov pushes down on Kehoe's head and hops out.
Kehoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kehoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kehoe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kehoe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kehoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Kehoe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Volkov parries the strikes from Kehoe easily there. Kehoe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Volkov to escape.
Volkov parries the strikes from Kehoe easily there. Kehoe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Volkov to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe trying to control the position but Volkov is working away.
Kehoe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Volkov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kehoe.
Kehoe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kehoe working the head and body with strikes.
Kehoe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kehoe cracks Volkov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Volkov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Volkov struggling a bit here.
Kehoe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Volkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kehoe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkov's head.
Kehoe working Volkov over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kehoe wants to take a breather but Volkov is having none of it.
Kehoe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kehoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volkov is trying to stand up here but Kehoe is controlling him well.
Kehoe throwing shots but Volkov is blocking nicely.
Kehoe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Volkov pushes Kehoe off looking to stand but Kehoe dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kehoe slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Kehoe ducks down to avoid it.
Kehoe misses with a hook
and Volkov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kehoe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kehoe flicks out a counter leg kick but Volkov steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kehoe.
Kehoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov connects with the punch.

It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Kehoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kehoe.

Kehoe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kehoe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kehoe throwing shots but Volkov is blocking nicely.
Kehoe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Volkov is concentrating on defense, preventing Kehoe from advancing position.
Kehoe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkov's head.
Volkov is staying active underneath Kehoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Volkov tries to get to full guard but Kehoe has control of the leg.
Andrew Kehoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kehoe misses with a head shot. Volkov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Volkov has Kehoe pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kehoe stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov.
Kehoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kehoe postures up and lands a big shot to Volkov's brow.
Kehoe distracts Volkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kehoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
Kehoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kehoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Volkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Kehoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kehoe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kehoe is looking to score with low kicks.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkov throws a hook but Kehoe blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Volkov. No joy for Kehoe on that attempt.
Kehoe throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Kehoe slips under a jab.
Kehoe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kehoe misses with a takedown attempt - Volkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Kehoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Volkov swivels and escapes.
Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kehoe to score with a decent uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Volkov blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Kehoe.
Kehoe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kehoe shoots in and gets a takedown into Volkov's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kehoe trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Volkov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kehoe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Volkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kehoe is controlling him.
Kehoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Volkov working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kehoe shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Kehoe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kehoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kehoe can pounce on him.
Kehoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kehoe manages to avoid it.
Kehoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kehoe avoids it.
Kehoe is looking to chop away at Volkov's legs.
Kehoe misses with an uppercut. Volkov saw that one coming.
Kehoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kehoe moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kehoe. Kehoe obviously looking to wear him down.

Kehoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Volkov wants to get back to full guard.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kehoe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov lands a right hook to the body.
Kehoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kehoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kehoe somewhat.
Volkov throws out a powerful jab.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kehoe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Volkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kehoe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Volkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kehoe is one step ahead there.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volkov wants to stand but Kehoe is controlling the position.
Kehoe wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Kehoe won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Volkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kehoe just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kehoe.
Kehoe throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Kehoe lands a body shot.
Kehoe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Volkov pinned against the cage. Volkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Kehoe.
Kehoe avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Kehoe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kehoe. That did some damage!
Kehoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kehoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kehoe throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Kehoe sizes up Volkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kehoe misses with a body shot.
Kehoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kehoe has time to react.
Volkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Kehoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kehoe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volkov but Volkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kehoe misses with a straight left.
Kehoe cracks Volkov with a good jab.
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Kehoe slips the punch.
Kehoe throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kehoe misses the target.
Kehoe throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kehoe misses the target.
Kehoe looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kehoe.
Kehoe throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov misses with a low kick as Kehoe jumps back.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Kehoe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice body punch from Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kehoe throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kehoe.
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kehoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Kehoe moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kehoe.
Nice takedown defense from Volkov. No joy for Kehoe on that attempt.
Volkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kehoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Kehoe.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30

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.
The defeated Ilya Mstislav Volkov had this to say: 'Stepping up to fight a LHW was great challenge for me, i want to say thanks to my opponent, and good job!'.