PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zach Kennific (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Walus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kennific
vs
Walus

173 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Kennific!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamil Walus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walus.
Kennific swings for the body but Walus moves out of range.
Kennific looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walus shoots in but Kennific avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kennific tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walus swivels and escapes.

Kennific closes the distance and clinches.
Kennific prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zach Kennific has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Walus.
Kennific has Walus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Walus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kennific tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kennific sprawls well. Kennific wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walus gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kennific sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walus somewhat.
Walus shoots in for a double leg but Kennific sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walus is looking to clinch but Kennific is avoiding it.
Kennific dives in and grabs Walus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walus pushes down on Kennific's head and hops out.
Walus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennific shoots in for a double leg but Walus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennific shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennific fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kennific is breathing heavily.
Kennific tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walus swivels and escapes.

Walus closes the distance and clinches.
Walus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kennific has Walus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Walus manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Walus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walus.
Horrible takedown by Walus or perhaps it was just good defense by Kennific which made him look bad.
Walus tries to clinch there but Kennific circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kennific throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kennific. No joy for Walus on that attempt.
Walus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kennific.
Walus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kamil Walus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennific shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walus pinned against the cage. Walus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennific paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Walus pushes Kennific up against the cage in a clinch.
Walus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennific is trying to maintain a safe position but Walus gets an underhook and turns Kennific into the cage.
Kennific has Walus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Walus manages to break the clinch.
Walus shoots for a takedown but Kennific saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walus shoots in looking for a takedown. Kennific tries to sprawl out of it but Walus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kennific manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walus tries to clinch there but Kennific circles away.

Walus gets a clinch.
Walus has Kennific pressed against the cage, preventing Kennific from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennific is trying to push Walus away but Walus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kennific tries to stall but Walus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kennific stuffs the takedown attempt from Walus. Walus gets slowly back to his feet.
Kennific fails with a takedown attempt.
Walus wants to clinch
and Kennific cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennific looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walus wants to clinch up but Kennific keeps it at a distance.

Kennific shoots in and gets a takedown into Walus's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kennific stops Walus from standing up.
Kennific stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennific throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kennific has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walus pushes Kennific off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kennific closes the distance and clinches up with Walus, looking for a takedown. Kennific pushes Walus against the cage but Walus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walus doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennific circles away.
Walus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walus has a takedown stuffed.
Kennific avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walus tries to clinch but Kennific is having none of it.
Zach Kennific is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennific pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walus is looking to clinch.
Kennific throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walus.
Walus tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kennific pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walus.
Zach Kennific has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Walus.

Walus closes the distance and pushes Kennific back into the cage.
Kennific has Walus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kennific is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennific avoids it.
Walus can't find room to land a body shot as Kennific controls the action.
Kennific drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Walus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennific swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennific tries for a takedown but Walus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walus shoots in for a takedown but Kennific shows good takedown defense.

Walus closes the distance and clinches.
Walus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kennific pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kamil Walus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walus is looking to clinch but Kennific is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennific throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Walus lands.
Kennific tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennific slips a jab and a cross from Walus.
A head kick by Kennific misses

and Walus counters by clinching up.
Walus throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Kennific.
Kennific lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walus backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Walus breaks from the clinch.
Kennific shoots in but no luck this time.
Walus doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennific circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Walus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Kennific displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walus.
Kennific finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kennific tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walus shoots for a double leg takedown but Kennific sprawls well. He's pushed Walus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kennific stuffs the takedown attempt from Walus. Walus gets slowly back to his feet.
Zach Kennific has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Walus.
Walus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kennific as he avoids it easily.
Kennific scores with a three punch combo!
A clash of legs there as Walus blocks the low kick.
Walus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kennific gets a clinch.
Kennific drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kennific shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walus misses with a takedown attempt - Kennific sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kennific drives through and clinches with Walus against the cage.
Walus tries to throw a body punch but Kennific avoids it by throwing Walus back against the cage.
Kennific tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kennific wants a takedown but no success here.

Walus breaks the clinch.

Kennific closes the distance and clinches.
Walus has Kennific pushed against the cage.
Walus looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennific tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walus smiles and moves away.

Kennific closes the distance and clinches.
Walus trying to land knees to the body.
Walus is trying to break the clinch but Kennific has him pressed against the cage.
Walus pushes off an throws an elbow but Kennific leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Kennific manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walus is stalling in the full guard.
Walus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walus passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennific wants to control but Walus is keeping busy.
Walus trying to control the action but Kennific is working from the bottom.
Walus prevents Kennific from standing back up.
Walus is trying to control. Kennific wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kennific tries to roll over but Walus keeps him under control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kamil Walus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Walus digs a good body shot into Kennific's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walus shoots in but Kennific avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Kennific fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walus, pushing him back against the cage.
Walus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kennific tries to circle away but Walus has him pinned against the cage.
Walus has had enough of the clinch but Kennific keeps him there for the moment.
Kamil Walus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kennific wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walus trying to control the position but instead, Kennific has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walus into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zach Kennific.
Well Walus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Walus!