PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe has chosen "Master of Puppets" by Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bengazzoni
vs
Kehoe

183 cm
28
181 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

178 cm
31
175 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehoe shoots for a takedown but Bengazzoni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bengazzoni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kehoe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bengazzoni scores with the left hand. Kehoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Kehoe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Bengazzoni throws a lazy right hand but Kehoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bengazzoni throws a leg kick but Kehoe checks it.
Kehoe defending well as Bengazzoni loads up on a big left hand.
Bengazzoni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kehoe to score with a decent uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Kehoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengazzoni is pressed up against the cage. Kehoe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bengazzoni down to the mat. Bengazzoni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kehoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bengazzoni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kehoe somewhat.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Kehoe.
Kehoe scores with a head kick. Bengazzoni tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe with a jab.
Kehoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Bengazzoni's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kehoe.
Bengazzoni has been working on his boxing with his coaches at aLion's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bengazzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kehoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with a double jab

and Kehoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bengazzoni's guard.
Kehoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kehoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Kehoe throwing strikes from guard but Bengazzoni blocks nicely.
Kehoe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kehoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Kehoe postures up in Bengazzoni's guard and throws a big left but Bengazzoni blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kehoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengazzoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kehoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bengazzoni is adopting a defensive guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kehoe stopping the sweep attempt from Bengazzoni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kehoe controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengazzoni misses with an uppercut. Kehoe saw that one coming.
Bengazzoni throws a jab when Kehoe was well out of range.
Kehoe throws a fast counter high kick but Bengazzoni manages to duck under it in time.
Kehoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Kehoe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bengazzoni is trying to control the position but Kehoe postures up.
Bengazzoni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bengazzoni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kehoe controls the pace.
Kehoe throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kehoe is looking to get back to full guard here but Bengazzoni has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kehoe is not content to let Bengazzoni control the position.
Kehoe throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bengazzoni moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kehoe is trying to control Bengazzoni's posture but Bengazzoni avoids it.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bengazzoni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kehoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bengazzoni moves away.
That kick from Kehoe tenderised Bengazzoni's leg. Bengazzoni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bengazzoni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kehoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Bengazzoni misses.
Nice straight punches there by Bengazzoni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws the left hand but Kehoe avoids the punch easily.
Bengazzoni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kehoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bengazzoni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bengazzoni throws a body shot but no joy.
Kehoe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kehoe throws a sloppy head kick and Bengazzoni moves out of range easily.
Bengazzoni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kehoe counters with a two punch combo.
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 has a takedown stuffed.
Bengazzoni throws a big shot that misses.
Kehoe thuds a left hand into Bengazzoni's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bengazzoni drops his hands momentarily and Kehoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch but Kehoe moves out of range.
Kehoe connects with a jab.
Bengazzoni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bengazzoni throws a shot from downtown. Kehoe moves away and avoids it.
Bengazzoni dodges the punch combination from Kehoe.

Kehoe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bengazzoni did well to prevent Kehoe getting side control.
Bengazzoni gets full guard.
Kehoe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kehoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Kehoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengazzoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni controls Kehoe momentarily but Kehoe frees himself.
Andrew Kehoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengazzoni keeping moving, preventing Kehoe from controlling successfully.
Kehoe working some strikes from top position.
Kehoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Kehoe wants to control from the top but Bengazzoni keeps moving.
Kehoe throws an elbow that misses. Bengazzoni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kehoe's guard. Nice move by Bengazzoni!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kehoe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kehoe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kehoe wants to hit a switch here but Bengazzoni passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kehoe there!
Kehoe swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four 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 manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bengazzoni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kehoe misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bengazzoni controlling the action here.
Kehoe is staying active underneath Bengazzoni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kehoe is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Kehoe regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Bengazzoni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kehoe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kehoe lands a jab to Bengazzoni's midsection.
Kehoe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kehoe goes for a double leg but Bengazzoni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bengazzoni continues to drive forward.
Kehoe staying out of range there.
Kehoe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bengazzoni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Kehoe rushes Bengazzoni and presses him up against the cage.
Kehoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bengazzoni lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bengazzoni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kehoe works on Bengazzoni's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengazzoni prevents the takedown attempt.
Bengazzoni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Kehoe.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but Kehoe avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Bengazzoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Kehoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kehoe.
Kehoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Kehoe is looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Bengazzoni.

Bengazzoni jumps guard.
Kehoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Kehoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kehoe stopping the sweep attempt from Bengazzoni.
Kehoe works over Bengazzoni with some ground and pound from guard.
Bengazzoni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kehoe is one step ahead there.
Bengazzoni is looking to stand up but Kehoe isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni keeping full guard, as Kehoe tries to pass.
Bengazzoni controlling Kehoe's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bengazzoni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bengazzoni stuffs the takedown.
Bengazzoni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kehoe under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with a straight right.
Bengazzoni misses with a few strikes there.
Bengazzoni throws out a powerful jab.
Kehoe slips under a jab from Bengazzoni.
Kehoe sizes up Bengazzoni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kehoe misses with a two punch combination.
Kehoe moves out of range as Bengazzoni strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kehoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Kehoe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bengazzoni sprawls well initially but Kehoe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kehoe is trying to control the action in half guard but Bengazzoni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bengazzoni missing with punches from the bottom.
Kehoe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengazzoni keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kehoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kehoe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengazzoni keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kehoe is taking a breather. Bengazzoni says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kehoe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kehoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kehoe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kehoe.
Bengazzoni digs a good body shot into Kehoe's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kehoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kehoe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kehoe!
A very excited looking Andrew Kehoe 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.