PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and He Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenner's entrance music is . A fine choice. Man comes into a darkened arena with his song building. He-Man theme song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kenner
vs
Man

190 cm
26
260 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

210 cm
22
270 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

MFS Voodoo Labs > 159 Energy
MFS Voodoo Labs > 159 Energy

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DeAngelo Kenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, He Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kenner misses.

Man drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kenner pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man is pushing down on Kenner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kenner is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Man stops Kenner from getting back to his feet.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kenner defending well though.
Kenner trying to control but Man postures up.
Man misses with a head shot. Kenner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kenner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kenner working a defensive guard here.
Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kenner kicks Man off and gets to his feet.
Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenner defends it nicely.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenner.
Man tries for a takedown but Kenner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeAngelo Kenner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of He Man.
Kenner lands a head shot.
Kenner misses the shot to the body.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenner tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenner to the ground. Kenner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kenner misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man missing with a left hand there. Kenner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenner lands with a nice body punch.
Kenner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Kenner lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like He Man has been cut.
Kenner takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man tries to land a front kick but Kenner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man throws a leg kick but Kenner moved away.
Kenner throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
Donk. Man catches Kenner right on the button with a cross.
Kenner avoids the body shot from Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to move into range but Kenner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Man jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenner fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenner ducks under a wild hook from Man.
He Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenner thows a body shot but no joy.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenner manages to avoid it.
Kenner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Kenner cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenner slips under a jab.
Kenner misses with a hook.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenner.
Kenner misses with a shot to the body

so Man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a strike but Kenner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenner is one step ahead there.
Kenner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kenner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenner wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenner postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man throws a hook but Kenner avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that DeAngelo Kenner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on He Man's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenner.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Man digs a good body shot into Kenner's ribs.
Man checks a low kick from Kenner.
Kenner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Kenner takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man throws the left hand but Kenner avoids the punch easily.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Man's corner calls for a 1-2. Man obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenner.
Kenner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenner throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man digs a good hook to Kenner's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kenner misses with a shot to the body
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kenner misses with a wild combination.
Man dips to his left and cracks Kenner with an uppercut!
Kenner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Man.
Kenner misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenner thinking.
Kenner missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man misses with a hook. Kenner ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Man misses.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenner moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses the body punch
and Kenner counters with a right hand to the body.
Man throws a push kick but Kenner slaps the foot to one side.

Man scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man lands with a punch from half guard.
Kenner wants to get back to full guard.
Kenner is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenner is trying to stand up here but Man is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner is not content to let Man control the position.
Kenner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kenner wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kenner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kenner pushes Man off looking to stand but Man dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenner has hold of Man's hands but Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man is looking to advance position but Kenner won't allow it.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kenner is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man throwing shots but Kenner is blocking nicely.
Man prevents Kenner from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kenner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Kenner throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man misses the jab.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Kenner counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenner moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

He Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on He Man's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenner.
Man wants to clinch but Kenner slips to the side
and Kenner counters with a straight right hand.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenner's head.
Man misses with a looping left.
Kenner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man throws a body punch but Kenner moves out of range.
Kenner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Kenner does it's job there.

Man looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kenner!
Kenner is in a horrible position here. Man smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kenner tries to hold on but Man postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Man is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Man punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kenner tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man unloading with bombs!

Man goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kenner is on top in guard.
Kenner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Man keeping moving, preventing Kenner from controlling successfully.
Man throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kenner wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.

Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kenner is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Man manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kenner is bucking up trying to escape but Man cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man lands a heavy elbow.
Man throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Man with the ground and pound from mount.

Man looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kenner is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man thowing shots but they're missing.
Kenner is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Man throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kenner is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kenner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Man scoring with strikes but Kenner is staying in there.
Kenner reaches up and holds on to Man to control the position.
Man unloading with bombs!

It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man landing strikes from the mount and Kenner is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Kenner scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Man land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Man stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). He Man!