PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Kenneth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Stinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicholas Kenneth is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kenneth
vs
Stinger

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicholas Kenneth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanz Stinger!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stinger is trying to control here but Kenneth has managed to regain half guard.
Stinger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stinger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stinger wants to free his trapped foot but Kenneth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stinger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenneth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kenneth tries to roll over but Stinger keeps him under control.
Stinger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kenneth!
Stinger with a couple of short strikes.
Kenneth is working to get back to half guard.
Stinger tries to control but Kenneth wriggling away.
Kenneth is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenneth gets back to half guard.
Kenneth regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kenneth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stinger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kenneth wants to sweep here but Stinger controlling him for the moment.
Stinger 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stinger wants to control from the top but Kenneth keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kenneth is looking for a triangle but Stinger pushes his legs off easily.
Kenneth is breathing heavily.
Stinger passes into half guard.
Stinger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stinger wants to control but Kenneth is keeping him busy.

Kenneth is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stinger pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stinger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stinger is keen to just control but Kenneth is a slippery customer.

Kenneth is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stinger pulls his head out easily.
Kenneth is in trouble now - Stinger has advanced to mount!
Stinger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kenneth is looking to get to half guard.
Stinger controlling the pace for now.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hanz Stinger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stinger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stinger showed some decent athleticism there.
Stinger wants to pass to mount but Kenneth is defending the position.
Kenneth is looking for a sweep. Stinger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kenneth won't allow Stinger to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanz Stinger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stinger feints and as Kenneth raises his hands in defense, Stinger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kenneth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kenneth can't keep his opponent in guard - Stinger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stinger moves nicely into side control.
Stinger wants to control but Kenneth is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stinger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kenneth defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenneth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stinger trying to mount his opponent but Kenneth defends it.
Stinger is keen to just control but Kenneth is a slippery customer.
Stinger tries to pass to full mount but Kenneth defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kenneth has his takedown stuffed

and Stinger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stinger wants to control from the top but Kenneth keeps moving.
Stinger wanted to stand there but Kenneth had control of the position.

Kenneth has his foot on Stinger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stinger works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanz Stinger has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kenneth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stinger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kenneth's guard.
Stinger wants to control but Kenneth is keeping him busy.
Kenneth gets back to full guard.
Stinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenneth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kenneth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stinger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenneth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stinger passes Kenneth's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kenneth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stinger passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stinger looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth gets back to half guard.
Stinger is pressing down on Kenneth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kenneth is holding on for now.
Stinger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Kenneth actively working from the bottom here.
Stinger trying to control from Kenneth's half guard. Kenneth has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stinger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Nicholas Kenneth will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stinger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kenneth looking for submissions off his back.
Kenneth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenneth is retaining full guard.
Stinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stinger is stalling in the full guard.
Kenneth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenneth has his foot on Stinger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stinger works his way back into a safe position though.
Stinger wants to control from the top but Kenneth keeps moving.

Kenneth working for a triangle but Stinger defends it easily.

Kenneth has his foot on Stinger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stinger works his way back into a safe position though.

Kenneth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenneth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kenneth working for a triangle but Stinger defends it easily.
Stinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenneth is retaining full guard.
Stinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenneth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kenneth is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Stinger has his hands clasped together but Kenneth extends an breaks Stinger's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kenneth.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicholas Kenneth!