PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orkan Dogu (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. Orkan Dogu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Kehoe's chin.

Dogu
vs
Kehoe

180 cm
31
180 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

178 cm
29
180 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dogu avoids the head kick by Kehoe.
Kehoe misses with a series of wild punches.
Kehoe walks into a jab.

It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Dogu misses with a looping left.
Jab from Dogu.
Kehoe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dogu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kehoe throws a leg kick but Dogu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Kehoe misses.
Kehoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kehoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kehoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dogu misses with a body shot.
Dogu lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dogu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dogu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kehoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dogu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kehoe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dogu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dogu tries to counter with a takedown but Kehoe is quick to defend against it.
Dogu fails with a takedown attempt.
Kehoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Kehoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dogu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kehoe can pounce on him.
Dogu takes a swing at Kehoe's ribcage but misses.
Kehoe tries to bum rush Dogu with a series of wild strikes but Dogu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dogu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kehoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kehoe punishes Dogu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kehoe misses with a hook.
Dogu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kehoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Dogu.
Dogu attempts a counter takedown but Kehoe avoids it well and moves away.
Dogu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kehoe tries to clinch but Dogu is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kehoe.
Kehoe looks to land a right hand but Dogu moved out of range.
Dogu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kehoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dogu.
Kehoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dogu is out of range.
Dogu throws a shot to the body.
Dogu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kehoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dogu swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe avoids the body shot from Dogu.
Kehoe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kehoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dogu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kehoe.
Kehoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dogu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kehoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dogu loads up on a big right hand but Kehoe slips the punch.
Kehoe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kehoe tries to land a front kick but Dogu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kehoe tries to bum rush Dogu with a series of wild strikes but Dogu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dogu misses with a body shot.
Kehoe tries to counter with a clinch but Dogu shakes him off and moves away.
Dogu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dogu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses.
Dogu scores with a hook to the body. Kehoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dogu is looking to wear down Kehoe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dogu lands the left hand.
Dogu moves out of range as Kehoe strikes.
Dogu connects with a body shot that sends Kehoe's belly button to the back.
Kehoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dogu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kehoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dogu.
Kehoe misses with a hook. Dogu ducked under it nicely.
Dogu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kehoe looks to land a left hand but Dogu moved out of range nicely.
Dogu has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Kehoe misses its intended target.
Kehoe tries to clinch there but Dogu circles away.
Dogu throws a hook to the side of Kehoe's head but Kehoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kehoe misses with a body kick.
Kehoe tries to clinch up but Dogu circles away and keeps his distance.
Dogu takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Kehoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kehoe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kehoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dogu attempts a counter takedown but Kehoe avoids it well and moves away.
Kehoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dogu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kehoe pinned against the cage. Kehoe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kehoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dogu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kehoe throws a wild body kick that Dogu sees coming a mile off.

Kehoe forces Dogu back against the cage and clinches.
Kehoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dogu's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Dogu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kehoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogus head.
Dogu tries a body shot but Kehoe blocks it.
Dogu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kehoe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kehoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kehoe.
Dogu blocks a body shot from Kehoe.
Dogu misses with a punch to the body.
Dogu blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kehoe.
Kehoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dogu's elbow.
Kehoe lands a left hand.
Kehoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dogu tries to throw a body punch but Kehoe avoids it by throwing Dogu back against the cage.
Dogu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orkan Dogu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kehoe lands with a light punch inside.
Dogu avoiding damage.
Kehoe tries to throw a body punch but Dogu avoids it by throwing Kehoe back against the cage.
Kehoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Dogu.
A head punch on the inside from Kehoe fails to land.
Dogu has a couple of punches blocked by Kehoe.
Dogu blocks an uppercut.
Kehoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kehoe controls his hands.
Dogu blocks a body shot from Kehoe.
Dogu blocks an uppercut.
Dogu blocking some punches.
Kehoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kehoe is pressed up against the cage. Dogu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kehoe down to the mat. Kehoe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kehoe fails to land with a series of punches.
Dogu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kehoe.
Kehoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dogu attempts a counter takedown but Kehoe avoids it well and moves away.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dogu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kehoe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dogu is in Kehoe's guard.
Kehoe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dogu chips away with some ground and pound.
Dogu cracks Kehoe with a solid left hand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dogu is looking to work some ground and pound but Kehoe has wrist control.
Kehoe keeping full guard, as Dogu tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dogu postures up in Kehoe's guard and throws a big left but Kehoe blocks it.
Dogu is looking to work some ground and pound but Kehoe has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kehoe is controlling Dogu's posture.
Dogu won't allow Kehoe to sweep him here.
Dogu wants to control from the top but Kehoe keeps moving.
Kehoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dogu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dogu is looking to work some ground and pound but Kehoe has wrist control.
Kehoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dogu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dogu prevents Kehoe from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick from Kehoe misses

and Dogu counters with a single leg into guard. Kehoe didn't expect that.
Kehoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kehoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Dogu throws a big elbow that misses.
Kehoe is controlling Dogu's posture.
Dogu distracts Kehoe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dogu scoring with some ground and pound.
Kehoe controlling the position.
Kehoe wants to stand up but Dogu is controlling him.
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 Andrew Kehoe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kehoe looks to throw the jab but Dogu is out of range.
Dogu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kehoe throws a hook to the side of Dogu's head but Dogu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dogu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kehoe sprawls and moves away.
Kehoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Dogu.
Kehoe throws a body punch but Dogu moves out of range.
Kehoe lands a slapping body shot.
Kehoe slips under a jab from Dogu.
Dogu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kehoe scores with a nice right hand.
Kehoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dogu feinted with a counter takedown.
Dogu slips a jab from Kehoe.
Dogu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kehoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dogu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dogu takes a swing at Kehoe's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe lands a nice shot that snaps Dogu's head back.
Kehoe leaves Dogu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kehoe tries to clinch but Dogu moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Dogu blocks the low kick.
Dogu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kehoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kehoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kehoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kehoe. Dogu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dogu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dogu digs a good body shot into Kehoe's ribs.
Kehoe throws a head kick but Dogu moves out of range.

Dogu tries to keep at a distance but Kehoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dogu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kehoe - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kehoe.
Orkan Dogu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kehoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kehoe misses with the head strike.
Dogu wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Kehoe.
A right hook to the body lands for Kehoe.
Dogu is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orkan Dogu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Dogu.
Kehoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kehoe working aggressively here.
Dogu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dogu misses with some punches.

Dogu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kehoe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dogu 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu looking to pass the guard.
Dogu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kehoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kehoe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dogu is controlling him.
Kehoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dogu is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kehoe takes a swing at Dogu's ribcage but misses.
Dogu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kehoe tried to score with a low kick but Dogu checks it.
Kehoe misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dogu.
Kehoe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Dogu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andrew Kehoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kehoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dogu.

Kehoe has closed the distance and engaged Dogu in a clinch.
Kehoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kehoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dogu or not.
Kehoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Dogu.
Kehoe misses with some punches.
Kehoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kehoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dogu backwards.
Dogu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Dogu lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kehoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kehoe.
Kehoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Dogu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dogu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kehoe uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kehoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kehoe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kehoe!
Andrew Kehoe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.