PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cj Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Saltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Saltz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kennedy
vs
Saltz

184 cm
24
199 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

192 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Inner Fire Nutrition *Q140 Energy* $15

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cj Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Saltz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saltz misses with a wild combination.
Saltz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saltz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kennedy backs up against the cage.
Saltz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saltz misses with a wild body shot.

Kennedy darts in and clinches Saltz up against the cage.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
Kennedy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saltz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saltz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.

Kennedy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy thows a huge punch but Saltz dodges it nicely.
Kennedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saltz defending well though.
Kennedy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kennedy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kennedy working the head and body with strikes.
Kennedy controlling the pace.
Kennedy prevents Saltz from standing back up.
Kennedy thows a huge punch but Saltz dodges it nicely.
Saltz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kennedy.
Kennedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saltz defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saltz is staying active underneath Kennedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
Saltz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kennedy.
Kennedy slips a nice elbow through Saltz's hands, connecting with Saltz's forehead.
Kennedy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saltz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Kennedy there.
Kennedy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saltz's head.
Saltz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kennedy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saltz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kennedy throwing shots but Saltz is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltz taking some punishment here, with Kennedy in his half guard.
Kennedy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kennedy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saltz's head.
Kennedy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kennedy thows a huge punch but Saltz dodges it nicely.
Kennedy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saltz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kennedy thows a huge punch but Saltz dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kennedy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kennedy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saltz taking some punishment here, with Kennedy in his half guard.
Saltz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy thows a huge punch but Saltz dodges it nicely.
Kennedy thows a huge punch but Saltz dodges it nicely.
Saltz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kennedy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kennedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kennedy lands with a punch from half guard.
Saltz looks gassed!
Kennedy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kennedy slips a nice elbow through Saltz's hands, connecting with Saltz's forehead.
Saltz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saltz's head.
Kennedy is trying to control. Saltz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saltz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saltz throws out a powerful jab.
Cj Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saltz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saltz misses with a straight right.
Saltz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
Justin Saltz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kennedy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saltz's half guard.
Saltz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kennedy.
Kennedy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kennedy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saltz's head.
Saltz is breathing heavily.
Kennedy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kennedy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saltz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kennedy.
Kennedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kennedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kennedy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kennedy is trying to control the action in half guard but Saltz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kennedy working Saltz over with strikes.
Kennedy trying to control from half guard but Saltz is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kennedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saltz defending well though.
Saltz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kennedy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kennedy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kennedy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kennedy working the ground and pound.
Kennedy wants to control but Saltz is keeping him busy.
Kennedy working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Kennedy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kennedy misses with the ground and pound.
Kennedy is putting a hurting on Saltz here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Kennedy crashes against the mat.
Kennedy laying and praying for a moment but Saltz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kennedy is pressing down on Saltz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saltz is holding on for now.

That's four 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.
Kennedy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saltz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kennedy throwing shots but Saltz is blocking nicely.
Kennedy drops an elbow to the side of Saltz's head.
Kennedy throwing shots but Saltz is blocking nicely.
Kennedy throwing shots but Saltz is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy lands strikes from half guard.
Saltz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cj Kennedy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Saltz.
Saltz lands with a hook. Kennedy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saltz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kennedy counters with a body kick that stops Saltz in his tracks momentarily.
Kennedy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kennedy throws a shot to the body.
Saltz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saltz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Kennedy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Saltz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kennedy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Saltz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kennedy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to take a breather but Saltz is having none of it.
Kennedy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kennedy working the head and body with strikes.
Kennedy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kennedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kennedy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saltz!
Kennedy trying to control but Saltz is having none of it.
Kennedy unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with some strikes.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saltz can do to turn this around?
BOOM! Kennedy connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Saltz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy lands a big shot to the head and Saltz winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cj Kennedy!