PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guns Malone (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.

Kennedy
vs
Malone

188 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guns Malone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy tries to clinch up

and Malone counters with a single leg into guard. Kennedy didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malone wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but Kennedy blocks nicely.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone advances to half guard.
Malone slips a nice elbow through Kennedy's hands, connecting with Kennedy's forehead.
Malone stops Kennedy from getting back to his feet.
Malone controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.
Malone works his way into full mount!
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kennedy is squirming around, avoiding Malone's attempts to control the action.
Malone unloading with bombs!
Malone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kennedy is looking to escape.
Malone is landing with some decent strikes but Kennedy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kennedy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone with shots to the head and body - Kennedy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Malone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Malone trying to control but Kennedy is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Malone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Malone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Malone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kennedy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malone on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a couple of good shots and Kennedy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Kennedy is rocked!
Kennedy covers up after that shot from Malone.
Oh Kennedy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malone controls the action.
Malone scores with punches to the body.
Kennedy is trying to stand back up.
Kennedy just trying to survive but Malone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kennedy seems to have got his legs back now.
Malone scores with punches from the back.
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!
Malone punches Kennedy on the ear.
Malone is landing big shots and Kennedy is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guns Malone!