PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kehoe's choice of entrance music: Angel Of Death. Ray Mancine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Kehoe's chin.

Mancine
vs
Kehoe

192 cm
33
187 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

178 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kehoe throws a leg kick that misses.
Kehoe throws a low kick but Mancine moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Kehoe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mancine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mancine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Mancine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kehoe was covering up waiting for the punch and Mancine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mancine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mancine won't allow Kehoe to sweep him here.
Kehoe trying to control the position.
Kehoe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mancine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancine stands and throws Kehoe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kehoe isn't going anywhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kehoe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kehoe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mancine.

Mancine tries for a kimura but Kehoe is defending well.
Kehoe is not content to let Mancine control the position.
Kehoe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mancine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mancine remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kehoe is trying to improve his position.
Mancine sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kehoe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kehoe tries to buck Mancine off but Mancine is having none of it.
Mancine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kehoe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mancine happy to just control the position for now.
Kehoe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kehoe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kehoe's legs.
Mancine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kehoe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kehoe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mancine is staying active underneath Kehoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Kehoe seems content to control.
Mancine tries to roll over but Kehoe keeps him under control.
Kehoe is keen to just control but Mancine is a slippery customer.
Kehoe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe is thwarting Mancine's attempts to control the position.
Kehoe slips a nice elbow through Mancine's hands, connecting with Mancine's forehead.
Kehoe is just content to waste time from the top position. Mancine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kehoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kehoe throws an elbow that misses. Mancine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kehoe's guard. Nice move by Mancine!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mancine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mancine stands and throws Kehoe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Mancine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kehoe takes a kick to the side of the head.

Mancine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mancine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kehoe controls Mancine momentarily but Mancine frees himself.
Mancine won't allow Kehoe to sweep him here.

Mancine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancine wants to pass the guard but Kehoe is keeping the position.
Mancine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kehoe 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe trying to control the position here.
Mancine forces his way into half guard.
Kehoe is trying to stand back up but Mancine is controlling him
Kehoe tries to roll over but Mancine keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mancine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kehoe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kehoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Mancine is trying to control. Kehoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Kehoe.
Mancine misses with an uppercut
enabling Kehoe to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mancine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mancine misses with a takedown attempt - Kehoe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ray Mancine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kehoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mancine throws a solid leg kick but Kehoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mancine.
A telegraphed right hand from Mancine misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine wants to slow Kehoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Mancine tries for a takedown but Kehoe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kehoe misses the jab.

Kehoe moves into range and clinches up with Mancine.
Mancine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mancine blocks an uppercut.
Kehoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kehoe as the two fighters clinch.
Mancine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mancine tries to break the clinch but Kehoe is controlling the position.

Mancine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kehoe tries to clinch there but Mancine circles away.
Mancine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Kehoe tries to sprawl but Mancine drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mancine is looking for a kimura here.
Kehoe is looking for a sweep. Mancine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mancine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kehoe sees it coming and defends easily.
Kehoe is looking to improve his position.
Kehoe is trying to maintain the position but Mancine is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kehoe tries to roll over but Mancine keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Mancine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kehoe misses with an uppercut
and Mancine counters with a left to the body.
Mancine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses
letting Mancine counter with a right hand.

It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Mancine throws a body shot but no joy.
Kehoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Mancine moves out of range as Kehoe throws a body kick.
Kehoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mancine throws out the jab.
Mancine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kehoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kehoe tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mancine counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kehoe!
Andrew Kehoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe gets back to half guard.
Mancine trying to pass the guard but Kehoe defending well.
Mancine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mancine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kehoe defending well though.
Mancine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kehoe's head.
Kehoe trying to hold on to Mancine's head to control him but Mancine postures up.
Kehoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Mancine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mancine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two 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.
Kehoe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kehoe.
Kehoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Kehoe, not yet.
Kehoe controlling the position.
Mancine stands up over Kehoe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mancine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mancine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kehoe can do to turn this around?
Kehoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kehoe is pulling down on Mancine's head to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mancine's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kehoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mancine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine throws a head kick that misses.
Kehoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Ray Mancine is winning the standup battle so far.
Mancine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mancine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mancine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kehoe under the eye.
Kehoe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mancine.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kehoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mancine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mancine looks for a takedown but Kehoe sprawls well.
Kehoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mancine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mancine scores with a jab. Kehoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mancine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into 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!
Mancine works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kehoe tries to lock up and control but Mancine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mancine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kehoe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mancine prevents Kehoe from getting the reversal.
Mancine looking to control but Kehoe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kehoe wants to control but Mancine is having none of it.
Mancine lands a couple of good shots and Kehoe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Mancine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mancine, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Mancine!
A relieved looking Ray Mancine thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.