PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PT Coolidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by MegaDeth - Symphony of Destruction. PT Coolidge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kennedy
vs
Coolidge

193 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
239 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, PT Coolidge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coolidge shoots in looking for a takedown. Kennedy tries to sprawl out of it but Coolidge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kennedy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coolidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coolidge on the side of the head.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coolidge.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Coolidge moves out of range.
Kennedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coolidge.
Coolidge takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coolidge shoots in but no luck this time.
James Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PT Coolidge.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Coolidge fails with the takedown.
Coolidge avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that Coolidge avoids nicely.
Kennedy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Kennedy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coolidge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Kennedy as Coolidge shoots in.
Kennedy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coolidge slips under a jab from Kennedy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Kennedy. No joy for Coolidge on that attempt.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy swings for the body but Coolidge moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Jab by Kennedy.
Coolidge walks into a straight right hand from Kennedy.

Kennedy clinches up against the cage.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Coolidge jumps guard.

Coolidge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy tries to free his leg and advance position but Coolidge is retaining full guard.
Coolidge keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.

Coolidge working for a triangle but Kennedy defends it easily.
Coolidge keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.

Coolidge looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kennedy has picked Coolidge up and slammed him! Coolidge can't keep hold of the triangle and Kennedy manages to pass to side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coolidge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Kennedy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kennedy misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coolidge's head backwards.
Coolidge moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coolidge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kennedy.

It looks like PT Coolidge has been cut.
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 series of wild punches.
Kennedy thows a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy cracks a nice hook into Coolidge's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kennedy clinches up with Coolidge and pushes him back against the cage.

Kennedy manages to break the clinch.

Kennedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coolidge backwards.

Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Kennedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coolidge.
Coolidge takes one on the button.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Coolidge or perhaps it was just good defense by Kennedy which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coolidge.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coolidge moves away.
Kennedy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Coolidge blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Coolidge shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
Kennedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coolidge moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coolidge.
James Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PT Coolidge.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Coolidge with a series of wild strikes but Coolidge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coolidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Coolidge circles away.
Coolidge shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coolidge.
James Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Coolidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kennedy wants it to stay on the feet.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kennedy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coolidge avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Kennedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on PT Coolidge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kennedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Coolidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Coolidge.
Kennedy lands with a straight right. Coolidge didn't see that one coming.

Kennedy rushes Coolidge and presses him up against the cage.
Coolidge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Coolidge manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy tries to stand but Coolidge is controlling from the bottom.

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

Kennedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kennedy trying to control but Coolidge is working from the bottom.
Kennedy 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.
Coolidge is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Coolidge working for a triangle but Kennedy defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kennedy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coolidge can do to turn this around?

Coolidge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coolidge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kennedy tries to kick Coolidge off but Coolidge keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kennedy tries to roll over but Coolidge keeps him under control.
Coolidge is thwarting Kennedy's attempts to control the position.
Kennedy is pressing down on Coolidge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy controls Coolidge momentarily but Coolidge frees himself.
Coolidge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.

Coolidge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coolidge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coolidge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coolidge defends well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Coolidge checks it.
Kennedy throws a jab when Coolidge was well out of range.
PT Coolidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennedy misses with a hook. Coolidge ducked under it nicely.
Coolidge checks a leg kick.
James Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coolidge drops his hands momentarily and Kennedy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kennedy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coolidge has a takedown stuffed.
James Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coolidge tries for a takedown but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Kennedy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kennedy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kennedy!