PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Van Dinh Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes into the arena with Rolling Stones - Paint it Black blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dinh Nguyen
vs
Kehoe

173 cm
22
146 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
149 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Dinh Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micah Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kehoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Nguyen delivers a nice body kick.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kehoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kehoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kehoe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nguyen.
Micah Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kehoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nguyen controls Kehoe momentarily but Kehoe frees himself.
Kehoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nguyen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kehoe's guard.
Kehoe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kehoe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nguyen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Nguyen.
Kehoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nguyen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with an elbow over the top.
Nguyen trying to land knees to the body.
Kehoe wants a takedown.
Nguyen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nguyen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kehoe dodges an elbow strike from Nguyen.
Kehoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kehoe blocks an elbow strike from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kehoe.
Nguyen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nguyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kehoe.
Nguyen trying to land knees to the body.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nguyen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands an elbow inside.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kehoe avoids the damage to the body.
Kehoe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nguyen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van Dinh Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Kehoe.
Nguyen trying to land knees to the body.
Kehoe avoiding damage as Nguyen throws knees to the body.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kehoe avoids the damage to the body.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kehoe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kehoe controls his hands.
Kehoe managing to block the knees to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a good knee to the midsection. Kehoe won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a body punch.
Nguyen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kehoe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nguyen prevents it.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kehoe controls his hands.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Kehoe blocks it.
Nguyen scores a nice knee to the body.
Nguyen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kehoe's elbow.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kehoe controls his hands.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kehoe avoids it.
Kehoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kehoe avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Kehoe blocks it.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nguyen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kehoe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nguyen 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 looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kehoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nguyen is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Dinh Nguyen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Nguyen.
Kehoe swinging wildly here.
Nguyen throws a combination. Kehoe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kehoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kehoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nguyen.

Kehoe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kehoe lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kehoe wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Kehoe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nguyen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen keeping full guard, as Kehoe tries to pass.
Nguyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kehoe is one step ahead there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Micah Kehoe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nguyen scores with a head kick.
Nguyen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kehoe momentarily.
Nguyen throws a leg kick which misses Kehoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Kehoe tries to avoid it.
Van Dinh Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nguyen thuds a left hand into Kehoe's body.
Kehoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a leg kick that knocks Kehoe off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Kehoe throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen dodges the punch combination from Kehoe.
Kehoe takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Nguyen darts in and clinches Kehoe up against the cage.
Nguyen lands an elbow inside that Kehoe shrugs off.
Nguyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kehoe.
Kehoe avoiding damage as Nguyen throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kehoe.
Nguyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kehoe.
Nguyen lands an elbow just above Kehoe 's eye.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Kehoe avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
Nguyen lands an elbow inside that Kehoe shrugs off.
Kehoe blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nguyen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kehoe is defending well for now.
Kehoe managing to block the knees to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen trying to land knees to the body.
Kehoe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nguyen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kehoe is defending well for now.
Nguyen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kehoe avoiding damage as Nguyen throws knees to the body.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kehoe is defending well for now.
Nguyen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath Kehoe's ribcage. Kehoe let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kehoe avoids the damage to the body.
Nguyen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nguyen missing with knees to the body.
Nguyen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kehoe is defending well for now.
Van Dinh Nguyen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kehoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nguyen trying to land knees to the body.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kehoe avoids the damage to the body.
Nguyen lands a damaging elbow.
Nguyen pushes off an throws an elbow but Kehoe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Kehoe avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nguyen.
Nguyen is pressed up against the cage. Kehoe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nguyen down to the mat. Nguyen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Dinh Nguyen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nguyen misses with a body kick.
Nguyen is looking to wear down Kehoe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kehoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a nice body kick.
Kehoe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nguyen defends it nicely.
Kehoe shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense.
Kehoe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Dinh Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Kehoe.
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kehoe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kehoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nguyen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kehoe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kehoe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Dinh Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nguyen leaves Kehoe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kehoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe blocks the body kick.
Kehoe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nguyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nguyen thows a body kick. Kehoe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kehoe circles away.
Nguyen stuns Kehoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Nguyen slips a jab and a cross from Kehoe.
Kehoe moves out of range as Nguyen throws a body kick.
Nguyen clobbers Kehoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kehoe shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Kehoe is avoiding it.
Kehoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nguyen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nguyen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen leaves Kehoe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Nguyen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nguyen misses with a knee to the head.
Nguyen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kehoe avoids the damage to the body.
Nguyen cracks Kehoe with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Nguyen.
Kehoe managing to block the knees to the body from Nguyen.
Kehoe managing to block the knees to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nguyen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nguyen has a couple of punches blocked by Kehoe.
Nguyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kehoe.
Nguyen working Kehoe over with knees to the body.
Nguyen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nguyen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Micah Kehoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kehoe blocking some punches.
Nguyen tries to work over Kehoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kehoe wants a takedown.
Nguyen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kehoe is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kehoe breaks the clinch.

Nguyen takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kehoe avoids it.
Nguyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kehoe.
Nguyen missing with knees to the body.
Kehoe avoiding damage as Nguyen throws knees to the body.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nguyen works on Kehoe's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Kehoe blocks it.
Nguyen lands a knee to the body.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kehoe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Van Dinh Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nguyen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Dinh Nguyen!
A very excited looking Van Dinh Nguyen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.