PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafeal Nader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nader
vs
Kehoe

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Attliction

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafeal Nader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nader drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kehoe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Kehoe working for a triangle but Nader defends it easily.
Nader 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.
Nader works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nader is thwarting Kehoe's attempts to control the position.
Nader has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kehoe is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nader controlling the position easily from mount.
Nader prevents Kehoe from getting the reversal.
Kehoe is squirming around, avoiding Nader's attempts to control the action.

Nader working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nader thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kehoe tries to improve his position but instead Nader has taken his back!

Kehoe is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Nader has locked on a rear naked choke here! Kehoe is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafeal Nader!