PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evil Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullervo comes to the cage accompanied by Kullervo Entrance Theme. Kehoe has chosen "Master of Puppets" by Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Evil Kullervo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Kehoe's chin.

Kullervo
vs
Kehoe

186 cm
34
176 lbs
25 - 13 - 1

178 cm
36
175 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Evil Kullervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kehoe scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Kehoe.
Kehoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Kullervo is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kehoe.
Kullervo scores with a shot to the body.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kehoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kullervo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kullervo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Kullervo.
Kehoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kullervo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kehoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Kullervo is just out of range.
As Kehoe tries to get set, Kullervo tries to push him back and clinch up but Kehoe manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehoe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses.
Kullervo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kullervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kehoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kullervo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kullervo ducks under a wild hook from Kehoe.
Nice straight punches there by Kehoe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kehoe.
Kehoe swings widly with a right hand
and Kullervo counters with a straight right hand.
Evil Kullervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kullervo misses the shot to the body.
Kehoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kullervo clinches with his opponent.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kehoe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kullervo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kullervo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kehoe walks away with a smile on his face. Kullervo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evil Kullervo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kullervo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kehoe off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehoe connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kullervo. Kehoe does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kehoe dives in and scores a takedown into Kullervo's guard.

Kullervo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kullervo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kehoe.

Kullervo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kehoe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kullervo is tightening it up a little... Kehoe has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kehoe reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kehoe taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kullervo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Evil Kullervo!
A relieved looking Evil Kullervo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.