PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 1473 p4p, 917 weight class) and Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 232 p4p, 139 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rubenstein
vs
Kennedy

191 cm
42
215
30 - 23 - 0

188 cm
32
215
24 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spencer Rubenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubenstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rubenstein misses with a head kick.
Rubenstein throws a front kick that sends Kennedy stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Rubenstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rubenstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rubenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Kennedy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rubenstein tries to work over Kennedy's front leg with a kick but Kennedy checks it.
Rubenstein throws a front kick aimed at Kennedy's knee but Kennedy avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubenstein misses with a two punch combination.
Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been told by Rubenstein's head coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rubenstein throws a head kick that Kennedy semi-blocks.
Rubenstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kennedy wants to counter the offense by Rubenstein and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubenstein looks to land a combination. Kennedy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rubenstein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein thuds his shin into the meat of Kennedy's side.
Jab by Kennedy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rubenstein.
Kennedy avoids a kick to the body.
Kennedy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Rubenstein throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Rubenstein moves away and avoids it.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubenstein misses with a wild combination.
Kennedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rubenstein falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kennedy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kennedy.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rubenstein is defending well for now.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubenstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy prevents Rubenstein from breaking the clinch.

Rubenstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubenstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubenstein.
Kennedy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rubenstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubenstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubenstein tries to land a front kick but Kennedy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rubenstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rubenstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rubenstein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kennedy at a distance.
Rubenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kennedy moves into the clinch.
Kennedy scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rubenstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rubenstein avoids it.
Rubenstein avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Rubenstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rubenstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennedy.
Rubenstein is breathing heavily.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kennedy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rubenstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kennedy crunches a lovely knee into Rubenstein's ribcage.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rubenstein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubenstein backwards.
Kennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonzar Kennedy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kennedy moves out of range as Rubenstein throws a body kick.
Rubenstein throws a wild body kick that Kennedy sees coming a mile off.
A lazy body kick from Rubenstein
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy misses with a two punch combination.
Kennedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kennedy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rubenstein throws a leg kick

and Kennedy counters by clinching up.
Rubenstein is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rubenstein is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is leaning against Rubenstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Rubenstein backwards.
Kennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kennedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
Rubenstein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kennedy gets through Rubenstein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
Kennedy landing knees to the body.
Kennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rubenstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rubenstein's face.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
Leonzar Kennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kennedy gets through Rubenstein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rubenstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kennedy lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kennedy lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rubenstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy lands a knee to the body.
Kennedy presses Rubenstein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Kennedy.

Kennedy drops Rubenstein with a big knee straight up the middle! Rubenstein is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Rubenstein is rocked!
Kennedy fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Rubenstein square on the jaw! Damn, Rubenstein is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonzar Kennedy!