PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondial Dos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kennedy
vs
Dos

191 cm
28
216 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

195 cm
29
205 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondial Dos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Dos finds it's target.

It looks like George Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Dos moves out of range easily.
Dos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Dos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Dos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Dos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kennedy is fending him off so far but Dos persists. Nope, Kennedy circles away and we're back to standing.
Kennedy moves out of range of the leg kick from Dos.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Dos moved away.
Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dos is out of range.
Dos misses with a looping right.
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos throws a series of punches but Kennedy moves out of range.
Dos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos checks the leg kick.
Dos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kennedy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos somewhat.
Dos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body kick.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses
and Dos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy tries to work over Dos's front leg with a kick but Dos checks it.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos circles away.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Dos moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Dos slaps the foot to one side.
Dos connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
Kennedy shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos sprawls well. He's pushed Kennedy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kennedy scores with a jab.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Dos moved away.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Dos slaps the foot to one side.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Dos misses with a few strikes there.
Kennedy tried to score with a low kick but Dos checks it.

Dos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kennedy on his heels. He'll look to pass Kennedy's guard now, I'm sure.
Kennedy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
Dos pushing down on Kennedy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kennedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kennedy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos.
Dos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to control but Dos is keeping busy.
Kennedy is holding on to half guard well.
Kennedy is trying to control but can't.
Dos is looking to take a break and control but Kennedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos working Kennedy over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy trying to control here.

Dos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 George Kennedy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Kennedy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Dos thuds a left hand into Kennedy's body.
Mondial Dos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kennedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kennedy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy cracks Dos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Dos moves out of range.
Dos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy thumps Dos with a low kick.
Dos is breathing heavily.
Dos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kennedy looks for a takedown but Dos sprawls well.
A clash of legs there as Dos blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Dos's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kennedy lands a nice looking body kick.
George Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos as he avoids it easily.
Dos checks a leg kick.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Dos.
Kennedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body kick.
Dos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kennedy is looking to slow Dos down with leg kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dos!
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but Dos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Kennedy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dos quickly recovers to half guard.
Kennedy wants to pass to mount but Dos is defending the position.
Kennedy is taking a breather. Dos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos is refusing to be controlled, as Kennedy sits in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kennedy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dos!
Kennedy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kennedy looking to control but Dos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kennedy's lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Kennedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Kennedy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kennedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kennedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Kennedy misses
and Dos counters with a solid body kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos moves out of range of the body kick.
Dos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dos connects with a single shot there.
Kennedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dos counters with a leg kick.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos.
Dos thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos throws a lazy head kick
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws the left hand but Dos avoids the punch easily.
Dos 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 Dos off to one side.
Dos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kennedy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Dos takes the fight into the clinch.
Kennedy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kennedy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kennedy trying to stall but Dos improves his position.
Kennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos's efforts to push away.
Dos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kennedy's brow.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kennedy after a bit of a struggle.
George Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mondial Dos.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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!
Mondial Dos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos working aggressively here.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dos takes a knee to the side of the body.

Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Dos throws a body kick that misses.
Kennedy thuds his shin into the meat of Dos's side.
Nice sprawl there from Dos as Kennedy shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy connects with an inside leg kick.
Kennedy scores with a one two! Dos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy throws a front kick aimed at Dos's knee but Dos avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kennedy.
Kennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
George Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Kennedy.
Dos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kennedy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kennedy scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dos will feel that in the morning.
Kennedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kennedy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Kennedy!
A very excited looking George Kennedy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.