PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tate
vs
Kehoe

180 cm
27
185 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

178 cm
28
180 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehoe is looking to land body kicks.
Tate changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kehoe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kehoe lands a really nice looking cross but Tate seems unphased.
Kehoe looks to throw the jab but Tate is out of range.
No luck for Tate with that takedown attempt.
Kehoe misses the shot to the body.
Kehoe throws a hook but Tate blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe keeps Tate at a distance using the push kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tate. No joy for Kehoe on that attempt.

Tate decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kehoe tries to roll over but Tate keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe is doing well to control the position and prevent Tate from advancing to side control.
Kehoe is staying active underneath Tate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kehoe is controlling Tate's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kehoe is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Tate there.
Kehoe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at House of 1000 Corpses. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kehoe wants to get back to full guard.
Kehoe is looking to control Tate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kehoe avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying to control. Kehoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kehoe trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kehoe manages to get to full guard.
Kehoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kehoe controlling the position.
Kehoe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tate stands up over Kehoe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to control but Kehoe is working from the bottom.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kehoe pulls Tate in close to his closed guard and prevents Tate from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kehoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kehoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tate takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kehoe enables Tate to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kehoe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kehoe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kehoe keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate postures up and lands a big shot to Kehoe's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kehoe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Tate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tate wants to get back to full guard.
Tate trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Calvin Tate 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 lands a really nice looking cross but Tate seems unphased.

Tate shoots in and bounces Kehoe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kehoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tate trying to control but Kehoe is working from the bottom.
Kehoe wants to stand up but Tate is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kehoe wants to sweep here but Tate controlling him for the moment.
Kehoe controlling the position.
Let's hope that Kehoe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tate's guard.

Kehoe is stalling in the full guard.
Kehoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tate is keeping the position for now.
Kehoe passes into half guard.
Tate is pressing down on Kehoe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kehoe scoring with some ground and pound.
Kehoe preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tate is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kehoe defends well.
Kehoe throwing strikes from guard but Tate blocks nicely.
Tate wants to control the position but Kehoe says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tate is looking to improve his position.

Tate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tate is refusing to be controlled, as Kehoe sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Calvin Tate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tate regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Kehoe from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.

Tate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kehoe is looking to regain half guard here but Tate keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Kehoe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tate tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kehoe holds on to Tate's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kehoe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kehoe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kehoe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kehoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kehoe trying to keep a closed guard but Tate is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Tate dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kehoe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kehoe throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
Tate feinted with a counter takedown.
Kehoe misses with a low kick as Tate jumps back.
A head kick misses from Kehoe.
Tate avoids the body shot from Kehoe.
Kehoe works Tate's body with a nice hook.
Kehoe misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Kehoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kehoe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tate as he avoids it easily.
Tate half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tate needs to keep his hands up - Kehoe had a free shot at his head there.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrew Kehoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tate's hands.
Kehoe tries to land a front kick but Tate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kehoe throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
Kehoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kehoe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tate doesn't seem bothered though.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Kehoe shows good takedown defense.
Tate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kehoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Kehoe misses
and Tate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kehoe throws a leg kick but Tate checks it.
Kehoe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tate's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kehoe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kehoe misses with a wild body shot.
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown but Kehoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kehoe delivers a nice body kick.
Kehoe swings away with a body shot that misses

and Tate counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kehoe has hold of Tate's hands but Tate slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kehoe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kehoe trying to keep a closed guard but Tate is proving a slippery customer.
Tate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kehoe trying to control the position.
Tate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kehoe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tate wants to control from the top but Kehoe keeps moving.
Tate is looking to work some ground and pound but Kehoe has wrist control.
Calvin Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kehoe keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kehoe throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot.
Tate feinted with a counter takedown.
Tate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tate appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

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.
A low kick from Kehoe is predictable there

and Tate counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kehoe wants to improve his position but Tate is controlling well.
Kehoe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Kehoe.
Kehoe working a defensive guard here.
Kehoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Kehoe, not yet.

Kehoe is looking for a triangle but Tate pushes his legs off easily.
Tate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kehoe wants to sweep here but Tate controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kehoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tate 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Tate!
Post fight, Calvin Tate took to the microphone: 'Finally, this org has a real, true champion. Thank you my fans!'.