PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Kennedy (ranked 1708 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 237 p4p, 212 weight class). Del Bosque is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mimosa - Drippin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kennedy
vs
Del Bosque

183 cm
38
178
22 - 31 - 0

175 cm
38
165
28 - 31 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 22 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Bosque lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque misses with a body shot.
Kennedy tries to land a front kick but Del Bosque steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the liver by Kennedy. Beautiful body shot.
Del Bosque throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennedy counters with a two punch combo.
Del Bosque misses with a looping left.
Kennedy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Del Bosque misses.
Del Bosque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Del Bosque lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Del Bosque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Del Bosque throws a leg kick
and Kennedy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Del Bosque ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a low kick, looking for Del Bosque's leg but Del Bosque calmly moves out of range.
Kennedy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Del Bosque is able to avoid easily.
Del Bosque fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kennedy is looking to wear down Del Bosque with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Del Bosque sizes up Kennedy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Del Bosque on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Del Bosque misses with a looping right.
Del Bosque throws a body kick that misses.
Del Bosque jabs Kennedy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kennedy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Bosque lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque misses with a low kick.
Kennedy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kennedy misses with a kick to the body.
Kennedy connects with an inside leg kick.
Del Bosque lands with an overhand left.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Del Bosque.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Del Bosque misses with a kick to the body.
Severo Del Bosque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy digs a good hook to Del Bosque's body.
Kennedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kennedy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Del Bosque looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Kennedy as he checks the leg kick.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Bosque.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Del Bosque with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Steven Kennedy has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Del Bosque.
Del Bosque lands with a left to the head.

Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kennedy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Del Bosque shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kennedy avoids a kick to the body.
Kennedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Del Bosque counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Del Bosque is out of range.

Kennedy shoots in and bounces Del Bosque off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Bosque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennedy throws a strike but Del Bosque rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kennedy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Del Bosque passes into half guard.
Kennedy is trying to maintain the position but Del Bosque is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Bosque is controlling the pace.
Kennedy missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Severo Del Bosque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Kennedy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kennedy tries to clinch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Del Bosque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kennedy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Del Bosque.
Kennedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Del Bosque throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. Del Bosque saw that one coming.
Del Bosque throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Kennedy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Del Bosque sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Del Bosque on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick lands for Del Bosque.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Del Bosque. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Del Bosque counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy misses with a straight left.
Del Bosque cracks Kennedy with an open hand slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Kennedy blocks the leg kick.
Kennedy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Del Bosque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Bosque takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque misses with a looping right.
Kennedy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Del Bosque throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Del Bosque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kennedy. Del Bosque shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Del Bosque swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kennedy blocks the body kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Bosque misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Del Bosque connects with a right hand. Kennedy shakes it off.
Del Bosque misses with a kick to the body.
Del Bosque scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Del Bosque saw that one coming.
Del Bosque checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Del Bosque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Bosque connects with a body shot.
Del Bosque fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kennedy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Del Bosque swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Del Bosque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Bosque leaves Kennedy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Bosque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Del Bosque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Bosque circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Bosque feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick by Kennedy misses
and Del Bosque counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Del Bosque is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kennedy with a body shot.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Del Bosque sees coming a mile off.

Del Bosque gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Del Bosque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kennedy throws a strike but Del Bosque rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kennedy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Del Bosque stacks Kennedy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Del Bosque!
Kennedy gets back to half guard.

Del Bosque moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kennedy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to improve position but can't.
Kennedy is trying to work for a sweep but Del Bosque has mounted him!
Kennedy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Bosque has the hooks in. Kennedy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severo Del Bosque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Kennedy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A big right from Del Bosque misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennedy wants to land a leg kick but Del Bosque is out of range.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Kennedy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kennedy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Del Bosque avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy defending well as Del Bosque loads up on a big left hand.
Kennedy throws a combination. Del Bosque tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Del Bosque throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Del Bosque.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque throws a quick inside leg kick.
Del Bosque lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Del Bosque tenderised Kennedy's leg. Kennedy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Del Bosque misses
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Del Bosque moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kennedy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Del Bosque is able to avoid easily.
Del Bosque looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kennedy checks a leg kick nicely.
Del Bosque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kennedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Del Bosque bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kennedy's head.
Del Bosque scores with a nice head shot.
Del Bosque ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Bosque.
Kennedy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kennedy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Del Bosque to score with a decent uppercut.
Del Bosque with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick from Del Bosque.
A left lands for Kennedy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Bosque walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Del Bosque scores with a leg kick.
Del Bosque connects with a leg kick.
Kennedy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Del Bosque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kennedy somewhat.
Del Bosque throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Del Bosque fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Del Bosque. No joy for Kennedy on that attempt.
Kennedy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kennedy walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Del Bosque connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Kennedy slams his shin into Del Bosque's torso.
Kennedy lands with a right hand.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Del Bosque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Del Bosque.
A big right from Del Bosque misses.
Del Bosque works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Del Bosque slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Bosque.
A swing and a miss from Del Bosque.
Kennedy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Del Bosque tries to land a leg kick but Kennedy saw it coming and moves away.
Del Bosque misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick.

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!
Del Bosque's corner calls for a 1-2. Del Bosque obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Del Bosque throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Bosque cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
Del Bosque throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Bosque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Del Bosque fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque walks into a straight right hand from Kennedy.
Del Bosque scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Kennedy.

Del Bosque is rocked!
Kennedy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Del Bosque is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Del Bosque like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Del Bosque from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Kennedy!
After winning the bout, Steven Kennedy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.