PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Kennedy (ranked 4973 p4p, 107 weight class) and Yura Iljyuk (ranked 4883 p4p, 105 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kennedy
vs
Iljyuk

177 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yura Iljyuk!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iljyuk thumps Kennedy with a low kick.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Iljyuk is just out of range.
Iljyuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Iljyuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iljyuk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kennedy to score with a decent uppercut.
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Iljyuk's shoulder, as Iljyuk tries to avoid the shot.
Iljyuk tries a quick counter leg kick but Kennedy is wise to it.
Iljyuk is looking to land body kicks.

Iljyuk clinches with his opponent.
Iljyuk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.
Iljyuk takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iljyuk misses with a body punch.
Iljyuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Iljyuk tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iljyuk working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iljyuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iljyuk tries to land knees in the clinch but Kennedy avoids the damage to the body.
Kennedy prevents Iljyuk from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy avoiding damage as Iljyuk throws knees to the body.
Iljyuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iljyuk backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kennedy as the two fighters clinch.
Iljyuk looks winded!
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iljyuk.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Iljyuk is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Iljyuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
Kennedy dips a shoulder and cracks Iljyuk with a mighty uppercut! Iljyuk falls back against the cage and Kennedy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Iljyuk is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kennedy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Kennedy!