PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Bolinev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Kennedy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bolinev
vs
Kennedy

175 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Bolinev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bolinev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kennedy to the ground. Bolinev is now in Kennedy's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kennedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bolinev controlling from the top position.
Bolinev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bolinev 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.
Bolinev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolinev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bolinev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kennedy for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Bolinev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bolinev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bolinev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolinev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Bolinev avoids them all with ease.
Kennedy looks gassed!
Kennedy moves out of range as Bolinev strikes.
Kennedy misses with a combination
and Kennedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Bolinev.
The fighters circling - Bolinev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bolinev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kennedy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bolinev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kennedy being controlled here, momentarily.
Kennedy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolinev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bolinev is pushing down on Kennedy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kennedy is fighting to maintain full guard but Bolinev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bolinev content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Bolinev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bolinev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Kennedy misses.
Bolinev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kennedy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bolinev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kennedy's guard.
Bolinev throws a big right hand that misses.
Bolinev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolinev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kennedy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolinev looks up at the clock and then as Kennedy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bolinev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Bolinev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bolinev throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Bolinev missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolinev blocks a jab.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolinev is just out of range.
Jason Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bolinev throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Bolinev's shoulder, as Bolinev tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolinev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Bolinev.
Kennedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolinev lands with a shot to the body.
Kennedy walks into a stiff left hand from Bolinev.

Bolinev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kennedy's guard.
Bolinev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolinev passes Kennedy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bolinev not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Bolinev.
Bolinev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolinev. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jason Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy throws a combination that misses
and Bolinev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. Bolinev saw that one coming.
Bolinev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolinev dodges the punch combination from Kennedy.
Bolinev throws a hook but Kennedy blocks it.

Bolinev feints and as Kennedy raises his hands in defense, Bolinev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bolinev sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Bolinev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bolinev misses with an uppercut.
Bolinev misses with a hook.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolinev throws out the jab.
Bolinev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolinev throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolinev dodges the punch combination from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bolinev counter with a right hand.
Alexander Bolinev is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut
and Bolinev counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bolinev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kennedy quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolinev not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Bolinev dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kennedy misses with a double jab

and Bolinev counters with a takedown into side control.
Kennedy is being controlled here.
Bolinev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Alexander Bolinev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolinev raining down shots from the mount!
Bolinev controlling the position easily from mount.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is bucking up trying to escape but Bolinev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bolinev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bolinev raining down shots from the mount!
Bolinev controlling his opponent.
Kennedy tries to hold on but Bolinev postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bolinev with the ground and pound from mount.
Bolinev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is desperately trying to improve his position but Bolinev has a good base and remains in mount.
Bolinev controlling from the full mount.
Bolinev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Bolinev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Bolinev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolinev dodges the punch combination from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy misses with a combination
and Bolinev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolinev connects with a crisp jab.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy walks into a straight right hand from Bolinev.
Kennedy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kennedy there as he acknowledges the shot.

Kennedy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolinev drops Kennedy with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bolinev follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Bolinev!