PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kennison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennison comes to the cage accompanied by Snot- Stoopid. Aliyev has chosen 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kennison
vs
Aliyev

164 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

179 cm
34
160 lbs
26 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Kennison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heydar Aliyev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses
letting Kennison counter with a right hand.
Aliyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Kennison misses with a straight left.
Kennison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aliyev.
Kennison misses with a looping right.
Kennison looks to throw the jab but Aliyev is out of range.
Kennison avoids the body shot from Aliyev.
Kennison misses with an uppercut.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Kennison loads up on a big right hand but Aliyev slips the punch.

Kennison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kennison blocking some punches.

Kennison manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Aliyev.
Kennison misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with a head kick.
Kennison lands with a straight right. Aliyev didn't see that one coming.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennison misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Kennison finds it's target.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses
and Kennison counters with a left and a right that stings Aliyev.
Kennison avoids the head kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a sloppy head kick and Kennison moves out of range easily.
Kennison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heydar Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Aliyev.
Aliyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison throws a hook but Aliyev blocks it.
Kennison avoids the head kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aliyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aliyev throws a right hand that Kennison ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennison also avoids with ease.
Kennison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Kennison jabs Aliyev right on the nose. Aliyev blinks but takes it well.
Aliyev misses with a wild body shot.
Aliyev throws a head kick but Kennison moves out of range.
Aliyev lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aliyev. Kennison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aliyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aliyev throws a sloppy head kick and Kennison moves out of range easily.
Kennison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aliyev. That did some damage!
Kennison misses with a straight right.
Aliyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aliyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennison.
A head kick misses from Aliyev.
Kennison throws a looping overhand right but Aliyev ducks down to avoid it.
Aliyev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aliyev throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kennison closes the distance and clinches.
Kennison misses with a punch to the body.

Kennison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kennison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kennison looks to land a right hand but Aliyev moved out of range.
Aliyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennison throws out the jab.

Kennison pushes Aliyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennison has had enough of the clinch but Aliyev keeps him there for the moment.
Kennison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kennison manages to break the clinch.
Aliyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kennison clinches with his opponent.
Aliyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennison is trying to push Aliyev away but Aliyev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Kennison breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kennison pushes Aliyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aliyev.

Kennison breaks the clinch.
Aliyev throws a sloppy head kick and Kennison moves out of range easily.
Aliyev throws a head kick that half lands.
Kennison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kennison avoids the body shot from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a head kick but Kennison moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Aliyev.
Aliyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kennison closes the distance and clinches.
Kennison trying to land knees to the body.
Kennison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aliyev keeps control of Kennison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kennison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kennison misses with a punch to the body.
Aliyev stalling in the clinch but Kennison improves position.
Aliyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kennison manages to break the clinch.
Aliyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kennison rather than just go for the knockout.
Aliyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kennison.
A head kick from Aliyev lands but Kennison takes it in his stride.
Aliyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kennison misses with a hook.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses
and Kennison counters with a two punch combo.
Aliyev lands a head kick. Kennison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aliyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennison counters with a stiff right hand.
Kennison throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennison lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kennison misses.
Kennison avoids the head kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev closes the distance but Kennison moves to the side
and Aliyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aliyev with a jab.
Aliyev scores with the left hand. Kennison knows he should have avoided that one.
Aliyev tries to clinch there but Kennison circles away.
Aliyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliyev.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennison.
Kennison blocks a head kick by Aliyev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Aliyev takes one to the chin there.
Kennison throws a looping overhand right but Aliyev ducks down to avoid it.
Kennison ducks right into an uppercut from Aliyev.
Kennison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Kennison keeps the fight on the outside.
Aliyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennison throws a looping overhand right but Aliyev ducks down to avoid it.
Kennison misses with a low kick as Aliyev jumps back.
Aliyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennison.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennison.
Aliyev is breathing heavily.
Aliyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aliyev momentarily.
Kennison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aliyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aliyev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Aliyev gets tackled into the cage by Kennison. Kennison maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennison lands an elbow that stopped Aliyev in his tracks for a moment.
Aliyev misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kennison missing with knees to the body.
Aliyev trying to land knees to the body.
Kennison lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kennison dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kennison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliyev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Aliyev wants to clinch
and Kennison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennison slips under a jab.
Aliyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennison looks to land a left hand but Aliyev moved out of range nicely.
Kennison lands a right hook to the body.
Aliyev missing with a left hand there. Kennison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aliyev moves away.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev tries to clinch but Kennison moves away
and Kennison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennison is looking to slow Aliyev down with leg kicks.
Kennison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennison ducks right into an uppercut from Aliyev.
Kennison defending well as Aliyev loads up on a big left hand.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennison.
Kennison throws a series of punches but Aliyev avoids them all with ease.
Aliyev misses with a looping right.
Aliyev avoids a kick to the body.
Kennison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aliyev misses with a body shot.
Heydar Aliyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev swings for the body but Kennison moves out of range.
Kennison misses with a hook. Aliyev ducked under it nicely.
Kennison misses with a leg kick.
Aliyev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kennison is out of range and Aliyev settles back down.
Kennison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kennison avoids the body shot from Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Aliyev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aliyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Kennison moves into range and clinches up with Aliyev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kennison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Aliyev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aliyev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Aliyev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Kennison - just one landing.
Aliyev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kennison throws a right hand that Aliyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Aliyev also avoids with ease.
A big right from Kennison misses.
Aliyev misses with a head kick.
Karl Kennison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aliyev misses with the body kick
and Kennison counters with a good low kick that Aliyev was not able to check.
Kennison lands a really nice looking cross but Aliyev seems unphased.
Aliyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kennison rushes Aliyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aliyev misses with a body punch.

Kennison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aliyev throws a head kick that misses.
Aliyev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aliyev walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Aliyev misses its intended target.
Aliyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aliyev tries to move into range but Kennison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aliyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kennison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kennison throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kennison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kennison 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kennison!
Karl Kennison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.