PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Random has chosen Nas - Made you look as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kennedy
vs
Random

191 cm
27
216 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

184 cm
29
210 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Random!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kennedy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Random crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Random gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Random manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Random moved away.
Good work by Random as he checks the leg kick.
Random lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kennedy's sensitive parts.
Kennedy tries to score with a low kick but Random moves his leg out of the way.
Random tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
A jab from Random misses.

Kennedy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Random's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but Random is keeping the position.

Random is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Random looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kennedy trying to control but Random is working from the bottom.

Random throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kennedy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kennedy advances position into side control!
Random is trying to improve his position.
Kennedy is putting a hurting on Random here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kennedy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Random is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kennedy happy to just control the position for now.
Random is not content to let Kennedy control the position.
Random is being controlled here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy trying to control the action but Random is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Random regains half guard.
Random tries to roll over but Kennedy keeps him under control.
Kennedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Random keeps working.
Random has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kennedy is working away from the top position though.

George Kennedy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Random checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Random misses with a head kick.
Kennedy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kennedy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Random wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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 shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Random defends it nicely.
Random shoots in looking for a takedown but Kennedy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Random's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Random thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy slips a straight right by Random.
Kennedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kennedy needs to keep his hands up - Random had a free shot at his head there.
Kennedy throws a solid leg kick but Random takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kennedy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Random.
A jab from Kennedy misses.
Nice body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Random. That did some damage!
Random tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kennedy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kennedy ducks right into an uppercut from Random.
Kennedy dives in and grabs Random's left leg, looking for a takedown. Random pushes down on Kennedy's head and hops out.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy misses with a kick to the body.
Random throws a big shot that misses.
Random throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kennedy 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 Random has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Random and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Random lands a nice hook to Kennedy's body. Kennedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kennedy checks the leg kick.
Kennedy feints and then cracks Random's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Random down.
Kennedy checks a low kick from Random.
Random fails with a takedown attempt.
Kennedy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Random.

Kennedy shoots in and gets a takedown into Random's guard.
Random is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kennedy connects with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy trying to move into half guard but instead Random has managed to sweep!
Random content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kennedy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Random looking to sit in guard and control but Kennedy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Random keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy preventing the sweep.
Kennedy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Random is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kennedy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Random doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Random's waist but Random gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kennedy off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Random looks to clinch

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

Random is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Random controls Kennedy momentarily but Kennedy frees himself.
Random working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kennedy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy stopping the sweep attempt from Random.

Random is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kennedy is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Kennedy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kennedy catches Random with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kennedy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Random rushes Kennedy and presses him up against the cage.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
Kennedy working Random over with knees to the body.
Kennedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Random tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kennedy misses with a knee strike.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Random misses with an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Random is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy avoiding damage as Random throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kennedy trying to stall but Random improves his position.
Kennedy avoids a wild elbow strike from Random.
Random looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Random.
Random tries to stall but Kennedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Random lands a body shot in the clinch.

Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kennedy throws a solid leg kick but Random takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Random's sensitive parts.
George Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.

Kennedy drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Random is trying to keep Kennedy in close.

Kennedy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kennedy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to control but Random is working from the bottom.

Random is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kennedy defends well.
Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy tries to free his leg and advance position but Random is retaining full guard.
Kennedy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Random trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Random keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kennedy dives in and grabs Random's left leg, looking for a takedown. Random pushes down on Kennedy's head and hops out.
Random swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kennedy lands with a slapping head kick.
Kennedy connects with a high kick.
Random swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennedy checks a low kick from Random.
Nice uppercut there from Random.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kennedy.
Kennedy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Random lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kennedy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Random circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy shoots in looking for a takedown but Random manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kennedy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Random darts in trying to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kennedy blocks the body kick.
Random swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Random.

Random shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kennedy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to keep a closed guard but Random is proving a slippery customer.
Random is pushing down on Kennedy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kennedy is fighting to maintain full guard but Random has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kennedy is trying to control but can't.
Random trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Kennedy is trying to maintain the position but Random is very close to passing his half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is pressing down on Random's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Random wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Kennedy is trying to hold Random in close to prevent damage but Random has managed to pass into half guard.
Random is keen to just control but Kennedy is a slippery customer.
Random missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Random wants to stand but Kennedy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kennedy regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Random with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Random from controlling successfully.
Kennedy is pulling down on Random's head. It's preventing any offense from Random, at least for the moment.

Kennedy is working an open guard so Random takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Random throws a lazy head kick
and Kennedy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Random.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Random misses with a low kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy looking to score a takedown here. Random is defending well but Kennedy drives through and ends up in Random's guard.
Kennedy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Random is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kennedy defends well.
Kennedy trying to control but Random is working from the bottom.

Kennedy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Random looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Random looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Random!

Random decides to stand back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Random wants to control but Kennedy is having none of it.
Kennedy controlling from the full mount.
Random is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Random tries to lock up and control but Kennedy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Kennedy dominated that second round.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Random scores with a kick to the body.
A combination from Random does no damage.
Kennedy jabs at Random's body.
Kennedy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Random tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy lands with a straight right. Random didn't see that one coming.
Kennedy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Random's front leg.
Kennedy feints and then cracks Random's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Random down.
Random throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Random takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Kennedy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kennedy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Random lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kennedy!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Random connects with a nice short shot to Kennedy's temple.

Random seems to be working for a kimura but Kennedy defends the submission attempt.
Kennedy moves into full guard.
Kennedy pulls Random in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Random accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kennedy is adopting a defensive guard.
Kennedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Random is one step ahead there.
Random trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Random with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Random throws a poor cross that misses

so Kennedy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Random wants to sweep here but Kennedy controlling him for the moment.
Random pulls Kennedy in close to prevent any damage.
Random looking for a sweep. Not yet Random, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Random bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kennedy's guard.

Random got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kennedy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Random has managed to get both his arms back between Kennedy's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Random is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kennedy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Random is looking to defend but Kennedy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Random! Kennedy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Random taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George Kennedy!
A victorious George Kennedy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.