PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Salcedo
vs
Kehoe

184 cm
19
278 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Salcedo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses.
Kehoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Salcedo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kehoe to the mat! Kehoe manages to get full guard.
Kehoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salcedo looking to pass the guard.
Kehoe wants to stand but Salcedo is controlling the position.
Salcedo passes Kehoe's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Salcedo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kehoe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salcedo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Salcedo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Salcedo controlling the action here.
Salcedo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Kehoe really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Salcedo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kehoe?

Salcedo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kehoe has worked his arm free - good work by Kehoe!

Salcedo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo is looking to take a break and control but Kehoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kehoe is trying to get back to his feet.

Salcedo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kehoe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Salcedo crashes against the mat.
Salcedo misses with the ground and pound.

Salcedo has hold of Kehoe's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kehoe tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Salcedo cranks the arm and Kehoe screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kehoe, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jose Salcedo!