PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by Street Spirit (Fade Out) by RadioHead. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kennedy
vs
Robinson

200 cm
28
270 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

202 cm
23
278 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a shot to the body
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Arnold Robinson has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Robinson.

It looks like Jeff Kennedy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robinson to score with a decent uppercut.
Robinson walks into a left hand.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand

and Kennedy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kennedy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinson or not.
Robinson looks gassed!
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Kennedy.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kennedy.
Kennedy presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy pushes Robinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy pushes Robinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy cracks Robinson with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy pushes Robinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy pushes Robinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinsons head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Kennedy is working Robinson over against the cage.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Kennedy works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy is working Robinson over against the cage.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Kennedy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left lands for Kennedy.
Arnold Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson misses with a left hand

and Kennedy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kennedy.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kennedy as the two fighters clinch.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
Kennedy gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kennedy is working Robinson over against the cage.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinson or not.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
A short right from Kennedy.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Kennedy keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
Kennedy lands a body punch.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennedy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kennedy presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy digs a right hand into Robinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robinson's gas tank.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy lands a body punch.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jeff Kennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kennedy.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy digs a right hand into Robinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robinson's gas tank.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinson or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Kennedy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kennedy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Robinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kennedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robinson misses with a hook
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy lands with a right hand.

That has opened up Arnold Robinson's cut even more.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kennedy instigates a clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy pushes Robinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Kennedy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinsons head.
Kennedy lands a body punch.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kennedy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy cracks Robinson with a nice body shot.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy digs a right hand into Robinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robinson's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
Arnold Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Kennedy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kennedy gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Kennedy cracks Robinson with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
A short left from Kennedy.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kennedy works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy pushes Robinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
A short left from Kennedy.
Kennedy works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Kennedy.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25

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