PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy has chosen The Fall of Troy - F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Graham
vs
Kennedy

175 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham closes the distance and clinches up with Kennedy, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes Kennedy against the cage but Kennedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graham.

Graham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kennedy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kennedy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Kennedy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.

Graham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kennedy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Graham, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kennedy stands up from Graham's guard - Kennedy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Graham fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kennedy moves into the clinch.
Kennedy lands an elbow just above Graham 's eye.

It looks like Jimmy Graham has been cut.
A knee to the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy crunches a lovely knee into Graham's ribcage.
Kennedy landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Graham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that Graham shrugs off.
Graham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kennedy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Kennedy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kennedy crunches a lovely knee into Graham's ribcage.
Kennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Graham's face.
Kennedy with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
Graham takes an elbow to the temple.

Jimmy Graham's cut is getting worse.
Graham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kennedy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Graham is rocked!

Jimmy Graham's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kennedy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Graham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Graham drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Will Kennedy!