PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammo Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keasty Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kannegaard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ensiferum - Battle Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hung
vs
Kannegaard

163 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammo Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keasty Kannegaard!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hung tries a head kick but it misses.
Kannegaard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
Kannegaard avoids the body shot from Hung.
Kannegaard avoids the head kick by Hung.
Hung fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kannegaard checks it well.
Hung misses with a head kick.
Hung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kannegaard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hung.
Sammo Hung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kannegaard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kannegaard avoids the head kick by Hung.
Hung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kannegaard.

Kannegaard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hung misses with a punch on the inside.
Kannegaard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hung breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hung.
Hung tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kannegaard forces Hung back against the cage and clinches.
Kannegaard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kannegaard lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Hung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Kannegaard finds it's way through Hung's defenses.
Hung throws a head kick but Kannegaard moves out of range.

Kannegaard has Hung up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hung - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Kannegaard.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Hung misses.
Hung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kannegaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kannegaard blocks the body kick.
Hung misses with a hook. Kannegaard ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung throws a sloppy head kick and Kannegaard moves out of range easily.
Hung attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A left and a right from Kannegaard both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Sammo Hung has been cut.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kannegaard doesn't manage to clinch there - Hung circles away.
Hung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hung tries a head kick but it misses.

Kannegaard rushes Hung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hung can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard pushes Hung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kannegaard lands a left hand.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kannegaard blocks a head kick by Hung.
Hung is breathing heavily.
Kannegaard scores with a jab.

Kannegaard has managed to clinch.
Kannegaard tries to break free but Hung pushes him back against the cage.
Hung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kannegaard's elbow.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard moves in looking to clinch but Hung pushes him off.
Kannegaard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hung swats away the attempt to clinch by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch.
Kannegaard cracks a nice hook into Hung's ribs.
Hung misses with a shot to the body
and Kannegaard counters with a nice uppercut.
Hung scores with a head kick.
Kannegaard dodges the punch combination from Hung.
Hung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hung misses with a head kick.

Kannegaard has managed to clinch.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Hung has control.
Kannegaard lands with a left to the head.
Hung tries to throw a body punch but Kannegaard avoids it by throwing Hung back against the cage.
Kannegaard can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
Kannegaard blocks a head kick by Hung.
Hung fakes the leg kick and cracks Kannegaard in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kannegaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hung misses with a head kick.
Hung throws a head kick that misses
and Kannegaard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kannegaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kannegaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hung motions for Kannegaard to come forward. Hung throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kannegaard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hung takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kannegaard gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keasty Kannegaard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammo Hung's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hung tries to land a leg kick but Kannegaard saw it coming and moves away.
Kannegaard doesn't manage to clinch there - Hung circles away.
Kannegaard fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kannegaard gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Hung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Kannegaard blocks the low kick.
Hung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kannegaard blocks a head kick by Hung.
Kannegaard lands with a nice body punch.
Hung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Kannegaard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kannegaard has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hung throws a leg kick that misses.
Kannegaard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kannegaard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kannegaard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hung tries to throw a body punch but Kannegaard avoids it by throwing Hung back against the cage.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kannegaard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kannegaard scores with the left hand. Hung knows he should have avoided that one.

Kannegaard clinches.
Kannegaard is leaning against Hung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Kannegaard. Beautiful body shot.
Hung misses with a kick to the body.

Kannegaard has Hung up against the cage in a clinch.

Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch.
Hung misses with a body kick.
Hung swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Kannegaard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right handed body shot lands from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kannegaard fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kannegaard moves into range and clinches up with Hung.
A hook to the body from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard has Hung pressed against the cage, preventing Hung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kannegaard works on Hung's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hung swats away the attempt to clinch by Kannegaard.
Hung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kannegaard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Kannegaard clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kannegaard wants to clinch up but Hung keeps it at a distance.

Kannegaard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hung, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kannegaard.
Hung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kannegaard closes the distance and clinches.

Kannegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kannegaard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hung there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keasty Kannegaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hung tried to score with a low kick but Kannegaard checks it.
Kannegaard stuns Hung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kannegaard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hung rather than just go for the knockout.

Kannegaard darts in and clinches Hung up against the cage.
Hung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hung misses with a kick to the body.
Kannegaard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Kannegaard instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kannegaard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard throws a shot to the body.

Kannegaard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kannegaard is leaning against Hung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard lands a really nice looking cross but Hung seems unphased.
Kannegaard wants to clinch up but Hung keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kannegaard takes the fight into the clinch.
Hung misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Hung.
Kannegaard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Hung has control.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kannegaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kannegaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hung circles away quickly and effectively.

Kannegaard has Hung up against the cage in a clinch.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch.
Hung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kannegaard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Hung.
Kannegaard tests Hung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keasty Kannegaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sammo Hung's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kannegaard lands a with a good body shot.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch.
Hung wants to land a leg kick but Kannegaard is out of range.
Hung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kannegaard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kannegaard checks a leg kick.
Hung lands with a kick to the temple. Kannegaard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hung is looking to land body kicks.
Hung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Kannegaard darts in and clinches Hung up against the cage.
Hung misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kannegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kannegaard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kannegaard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kannegaard scores with a nice right hand.

Kannegaard has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard lands a hook that snaps the head of Hung backwards.
Hung keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hung tries to circle away but Kannegaard has him pinned against the cage.
Hung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hung. That's going to slow Kannegaard down.
Hung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kannegaard cracks Hung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kannegaard blocks a low kick nicely.
Kannegaard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kannegaard duly obliges.
Hung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Kannegaard has managed to clinch.
Hung can't break the clinch.
Kannegaard lands a right hand.
Hung is looking to control Kannegaard's arms but Kannegaard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hung has his back to the cage.
Hung tries to break the clinch but Kannegaard is controlling the position.
Kannegaard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kannegaard counters with a right hand to the body.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch but Hung is avoiding it.
Kannegaard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Kannegaard checks a low kick from Hung.

Kannegaard drives through and clinches with Hung against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Hung fails to land.
Hung misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kannegaard forces Hung back against the cage and clinches.
Kannegaard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kannegaard lands a shot to the body.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kannegaard lands with a nice body punch.

Kannegaard instigates a clinch.
Hung has a couple of punches blocked by Kannegaard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard tries to circle away but Hung has him pinned against the cage.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Kannegaard blocks the low kick.
Kannegaard misses with the combination.
Kannegaard wants to clinch.
Hung throws a body kick that misses.
Kannegaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Hung.
Hung lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kannegaard will feel that in the morning.
Hung lands a high kick!
Hung throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kannegaard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch.
Kannegaard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hung looks to land a body kick but Kannegaard moved away.

Kannegaard moves into range and clinches up with Hung.
Keasty Kannegaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kannegaard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hung misses with a punch on the inside.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hung misses with a low kick as Kannegaard jumps back.
Hung throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Kannegaard closes the distance and pushes Hung back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kannegaard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Kannegaard.
Sammo Hung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kannegaard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keasty Kannegaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kannegaard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keasty Kannegaard!