PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thuam Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaka comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of a Champion. Kehoe has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Chaka
vs
Kehoe

182 cm
27
179 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thuam Chaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chaka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kehoe sprawls well initially but Chaka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Chaka is looking for a kimura but Kehoe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chaka to get the leverage.

Chaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kehoe has his hands clasped together around Chaka's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kehoe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kehoe has Chaka pulled in close to control his posture.
Chaka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kehoe is on top in guard.

Chaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chaka is working an open guard so Kehoe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kehoe.
Chaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Kehoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kehoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kehoe circles away.
Chaka doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kehoe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kehoe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thuam Chaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kehoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kehoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kehoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kehoe.
Chaka jumps guard but Kehoe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaka is trying to pull guard but Kehoe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Chaka has hold of one of Kehoe's legs. Kehoe is fighting the takedown attempt but Chaka gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Chaka drops back looking for a leg! Kehoe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kehoe manages to kick Chaka off! Chaka jumps back into Kehoe's guard.
Chaka wants to stand but Kehoe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chaka is breathing heavily.
Chaka is fighting to break Kehoe's control of his arms but Kehoe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kehoe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrew Kehoe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kehoe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chaka takes a step back to recover.
Kehoe pushes Chaka away with a front kick.
Good exchange - Kehoe coming out on top.
Chaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chaka shoots and misses
and Kehoe counters with a thumping low kick.

Kehoe gets caught flat footed, as Chaka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Chaka drops back looking for a leg! Kehoe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kehoe manages to kick Chaka off! Chaka jumps back into Kehoe's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kehoe holds on and takes a little breather.
Kehoe has a closed guard, preventing Chaka from standing up.
Kehoe is pulling down on Chaka's head. It's preventing any offense from Chaka, at least for the moment.

Chaka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kehoe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chaka defends well.
Chaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kehoe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe wants to sweep here but Chaka controlling him for the moment.
Kehoe has his hands on Chaka's head, controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrew Kehoe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kehoe lands a nice looking body kick.
Chaka fails with the takedown

and Kehoe counters by clinching up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kehoe lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kehoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Kehoe.
Chaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kehoe walks away with a smile on his face. Chaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good leg kick by Kehoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Kehoe moves into the clinch.
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 lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Thuam Chaka has been cut.

Chaka scores with a takedown into Kehoe's guard.
Kehoe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Kehoe there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kehoe tries to control but Chaka wriggling away.
Chaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chaka is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kehoe throwing strikes here but Chaka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kehoe wants to control the pace but Chaka is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Chaka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kehoe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chaka is looking to get to half guard.
Thuam Chaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kehoe controlling the position easily from mount.
Chaka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kehoe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kehoe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chaka is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kehoe controlling from the full mount.
Chaka working to try and regain half guard.
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!
Kehoe misses with a head shot.
Chaka is trying desperately to improve position.
Kehoe looking to ground and pound but Chaka is blocking nicely.
Chaka holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kehoe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kehoe thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chaka tries to reverse the position but Kehoe maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaka is squirming around, avoiding Kehoe's attempts to control the action.
Chaka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kehoe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chaka can't escape the position.
Kehoe punching from mount but Chaka doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kehoe misses with a head shot.
Kehoe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chaka can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kehoe wants to free his trapped foot but Chaka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Kehoe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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!

Chaka actively working from the bottom here.
Kehoe working over Chaka with some ground and pound. Chaka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kehoe.

Chaka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Thuam Chaka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kehoe lands with a slapping head kick.
Thuam Chaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kehoe rushes Chaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chaka is trying to break free.
Chaka has had enough of the clinch but Kehoe keeps him there for the moment.
Kehoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chaka tries to pull guard but Kehoe won't allow it.
Kehoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kehoe walks away with a smile on his face. Chaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaka fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thuam Chaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chaka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kehoe. That one must have hurt.
Chaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kehoe avoids it really well and circles away.
Kehoe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kehoe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kehoe.
A punch lands to the side of Chaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kehoe stuns Chaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kehoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chaka's sensitive parts.

Kehoe rushes Chaka and presses him up against the cage.
Kehoe is leaning against Chaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Kehoe.
Kehoe presses Chaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chaka takes a shot to the head.
Kehoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Chaka is rocked!
Kehoe working aggressively here.
Oh Chaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chaka blocking some punches.
Kehoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kehoe fails to land.
Kehoe misses with the head strike.
Chaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Chaka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chaka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kehoe to keep the fight standing.
Kehoe lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kehoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kehoe pushes Chaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kehoe creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chaka's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chaka drops to his knees and Kehoe pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Kehoe!
Andrew Kehoe thanked the fans post fight for their support.