PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Strange (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: "Master of Puppets" by Metallica. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Strange
vs
Kehoe

175 cm
28
173 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

178 cm
31
175 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Strange is just out of range.
Strange drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kehoe sprawls and moves away.
Kehoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strange momentarily.
Strange displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kehoe throws out the jab.
Strange half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kehoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strange.

Kehoe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Strange has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kehoe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kehoe works over Strange with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Strange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kehoe throws a big right hand that misses.

Strange is looking for a triangle but Kehoe pushes his legs off easily.
Strange being controlled here, momentarily.

Strange has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kehoe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Strange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kehoe throws a strike aimed at the side of Strange's head but Strange avoids it well.
Strange takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Strange sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Strange is staying active underneath Kehoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Strange has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kehoe escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kehoe!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kehoe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kehoe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Strange tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kehoe lands a nice forearm strike.
Kehoe working the head and body with strikes.
Kehoe scoring with punches and elbows.
Kehoe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange manages to get back to half guard.
Kehoe trying to control from Strange's half guard. Strange has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kehoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Strange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Strange has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kehoe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kehoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Kehoe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Strange on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a hook but Strange avoids it easily.
Kehoe is looking to clinch but Strange is avoiding it.
Kehoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Kehoe finds it's way through Strange's defenses.
Kehoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strange paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strange moves out of range of the strikes.
Strange changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strange circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Strange.
Strange half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Kehoe forces Strange back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Strange controls his hands.
A short right from Kehoe.
Kehoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kehoe lands with a right to the head.
Kehoe working aggressively here.
Kehoe pushes Strange back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Strange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kehoe scores with a head kick.
Kehoe looks to land a left hand but Strange moved out of range nicely.
Strange drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kehoe sprawls and moves away.
Kehoe looks to land a right hand but Strange moved out of range.
Strange half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kehoe. Strange does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strange feinted with a counter takedown.
Kehoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Kehoe.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kehoe misses with a wild combination.
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 misses with a hook.
Strange drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kehoe sprawls and moves away.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strange blocks a head kick by Kehoe.
Strange changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kehoe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strange manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kehoe misses with a wild body shot.
Strange attempts a counter takedown but Kehoe avoids it well and moves away.
Kehoe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kehoe throws a series of strikes that have Strange backpedaling.
Kehoe tries to work over Strange's front leg with a kick but Strange checks it.
Kehoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Strange is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe misses with a kick to the body.

Kehoe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kehoe tries to throw a body punch but Strange avoids it by throwing Kehoe back against the cage.
Strange drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kehoe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for Kehoe to work.
Kehoe lands with a light punch inside.
Kehoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Strange controls his hands.
Kehoe throws a head punch that misses.
Kehoe trying to stall but Strange improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kehoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kehoe misses with a body punch.
Strange swings wildly with an uppercut but Kehoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kehoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Strange.
Kehoe has a couple of punches blocked by Strange.
Strange blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kehoe.

Strange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kehoe throws a head kick but Strange moves out of range.
Kehoe is looking to clinch but Strange is avoiding it.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Kehoe tries to clinch but Strange moves out of range.
Strange attempts a counter takedown but Kehoe avoids it well and moves away.
Strange slips under a jab from Kehoe.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Kehoe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kehoe lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kehoe on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Strange.
Stalling in the clinch from Kehoe.
Strange blocks a body shot from Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Strange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehoe is looking to control Strange's arms but Strange gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kehoe has his back to the cage.
Kehoe throws a head punch that misses.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kehoe working aggressively here.
Kehoe tries to stall but Strange uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe controlling the action here for a moment.
Kehoe is trying to stall.
Kehoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kehoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kehoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kehoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kehoe lands with a light punch inside.
Kehoe working aggressively here.
Kehoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kehoe lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kehoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Strange controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Kehoe.
Kehoe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Kehoe.
Kehoe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kehoe has a couple of punches blocked by Strange.
Strange lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andrew Kehoe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kehoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kehoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Strange controls his hands.
Kehoe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strange prevents it.
Kehoe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simon Strange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a head punch that misses.
Kehoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strange blocks a body shot from Kehoe.
Kehoe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strange fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe throws a nice head kick!
Kehoe wants to clinch but Strange slips to the side

so Strange counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kehoe is trying to keep Strange in close.
Strange looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Kehoe has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kehoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kehoe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kehoe!
An out of breath Andrew Kehoe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Simon Strange stepped up to the mic, saying 'FFS, can't seem to catch a break at the moment.'.