PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Kennedy
vs
Capone

191 cm
26
216 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

180 cm
32
213 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy is looking to slow Capone down with leg kicks.
Capone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Capone misses with a body kick.
Capone has a takedown stuffed.
Capone checks the leg kick.
Kennedy connects with the punch.
Capone moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
Capone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capone misses the jab.
Kennedy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capone.
Capone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Capone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Capone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kennedy counters with a series of strikes. Capone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Capone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kennedy pinned against the cage. Kennedy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Capone.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Capone misses with a leg kick
and Kennedy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kennedy scores with a hook.
Capone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Capone moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Capone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Capone throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Kennedy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Capone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
Capone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Capone throws out the jab.
Kennedy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kennedy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body kick.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Capone momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Capone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kennedy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kennedy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Capone scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kennedy slips a jab from Capone.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Capone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Capone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Capone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Capone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Capone.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Capone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennedy lands a really nice looking cross but Capone seems unphased.
Kennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Capone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kennedy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kennedy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Capone misses with a series of wild punches.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Capone misses the shot to the body.
Capone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Capone digs a good hook to Kennedy's body.
Capone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kennedy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Capone throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Capone misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Capone.
Capone thows a leg kick but Kennedy checks it
and Kennedy counters with a nice leg kick.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Capone is out of range.
Capone scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Capone connects with a body shot.
Kennedy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Capone throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Capone's corner calls for a 1-2. Capone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kennedy throws a leg kick which misses Capone's front leg but catches the back leg as Capone tries to avoid it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kennedy finds it's target.
Capone is looking to land body kicks.

Kennedy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Capone wants to sweep but no luck.

Kennedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kennedy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Capone is trying to keep Kennedy in close.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
Capone keeping full guard, as Kennedy tries to pass.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
Capone keeping full guard, as Kennedy tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Kennedy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Capone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kennedy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kennedy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Capone tries to bench press Kennedy off him but Kennedy keeps the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Capone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Capone is trying to get back to half guard.
Kennedy taking a break here but Capone is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Capone is staying active underneath Kennedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy controlling the pace.

Kennedy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kennedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Capone is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Capone gets back to full guard.
Kennedy forces his way into half guard.
Capone wants to get back to full guard.
Kennedy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Kennedy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Capone defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kennedy trying to work for an americana but Capone has managed to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Kennedy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kennedy slips under a jab.
A jab from Capone finds it's way through Kennedy's defenses.
Capone thows a body shot but no joy.
Capone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kennedy is fending him off so far but Capone persists. Nope, Kennedy circles away and we're back to standing.
Kennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that misses.
Capone avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Capone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kennedy's waist but Kennedy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Capone off to one side.
Capone gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Capone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Capone throws an off balance right hand
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Kennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Capone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Capone is breathing heavily.
Capone misses with a straight right.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a front kick aimed at Capone's knee but Capone avoids it well.
Capone lands a glancing blow to the side of Kennedy's head.
Capone throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Capone with that takedown attempt.
George Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Capone.
Capone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kennedy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kennedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy scores with a leg kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Capone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Kennedy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Capone can pounce on him.
Capone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Capone moves out of range.
Capone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy connects with a body shot that sends Capone's belly button to the back.
Kennedy lands a high kick!

Capone is rocked!
Capone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kennedy defends it nicely.
Capone is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
Kennedy lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Capone head around and knocks him out cold! Kennedy hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Kennedy!
Our winner, George Kennedy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.