PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kenardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenardly comes to the cage accompanied by Strokin. Lars Kenardly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kenardly
vs
Cain

180 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Kenardly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abe Cain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kenardly.

Kenardly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kenardly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cain is not content to let Kenardly control the position.
Cain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kenardly's best efforts.
Kenardly is thwarting Cain's attempts to control the position.
Kenardly wants to take a breather but Cain is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cain actively working from the bottom here.
Kenardly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kenardly trying to control from half guard but Cain is working away.
Cain is trying to stand back up but Kenardly is controlling him
Kenardly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Kenardly is looking for a kimura here.
Kenardly is looking to advance position but Cain won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kenardly pulls his head out easily.
Cain gets full guard.
Cain is looking to stand up but Kenardly isn't so interested in that idea.
Kenardly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenardly wants to stand but Cain is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kenardly stands and steps away. Cain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kenardly connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenardly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cain was covering up waiting for the punch and Kenardly finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Cain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenardly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kenardly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kenardly landing some decent shots from guard.
We've been informed that Cain has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cain has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kenardly has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kenardly tries to land a knee to the head but Cain blocks with his arms.
Kenardly lands a left hand.
Kenardly has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenardly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenardly swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kenardly moves into the clinch.
Cain swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Cain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cain moves in looking to clinch but Kenardly pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Cain. No joy for Kenardly on that attempt.
Cain tries to clinch but Kenardly is having none of it.
Cain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cain slips a jab and a cross from Kenardly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Kenardly.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenardly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenardly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Kenardly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kenardly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cain darts in trying to clinch

and Kenardly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kenardly manages to break the clinch.
Kenardly misses with a few strikes there.
Lars Kenardly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenardly defends it nicely.
Lars Kenardly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenardly.
Kenardly misses with a few strikes there.
Kenardly fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kenardly is defended easily by Cain.
Kenardly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kenardly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenardly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cain shoots in for a double leg but Kenardly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Cain. No joy for Kenardly on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kenardly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenardly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenardly avoids it really well and circles away.
Cain dives in and grabs Kenardly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenardly pushes down on Cain's head and hops out.
Cain swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenardly.
Kenardly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenardly wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenardly misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly tries a head kick but it misses.
Cain shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenardly sprawls well. He's pushed Cain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cain tries a head kick but it misses.
Cain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenardly but Kenardly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cain misses with a takedown attempt
and Kenardly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Kenardly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cain defends well and Kenardly ends up having to push Cain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kenardly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenardly tries to circle away but Cain has him pinned against the cage.
Kenardly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Cain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenardly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenardly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenardly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kenardly duly obliges.
Cain tries for a takedown but Kenardly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenardly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Kenardly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cain sprawls well initially but Kenardly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kenardly tries to stand and escape but Cain is controlling the position.
Cain is trying to get back to full guard.

Kenardly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kenardly is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly wants to pass to mount but Cain is defending the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenardly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kenardly slips a nice elbow through Cain's hands, connecting with Cain's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kenardly stands up and beckons Cain to join him on the feet.
Lars Kenardly is winning the standup battle so far.
Cain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kenardly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Kenardly 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!

Cain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Cain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kenardly to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Cain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Kenardly from controlling successfully.
Cain wants to get back to his feet but Kenardly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kenardly keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenardly wants to get back to his feet but Cain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kenardly trying to control the position.
Kenardly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cain is stalling in the full guard.
Kenardly is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lars Kenardly.
Cain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenardly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenardly misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenardly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenardly throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cain counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenardly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cain backs up against the cage.

Kenardly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cain's guard.
Kenardly is in close to Cain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kenardly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Kenardly from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly works over Cain with some ground and pound from guard.

Cain working for a triangle but Kenardly defends it easily.

Cain is looking for a triangle but Kenardly pushes his legs off easily.

Kenardly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenardly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cain swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenardly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain keeps the fight on the outside.
Cain tries to clinch but Kenardly moves out of range.
Cain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kenardly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cain scrambles back to his feet.
Kenardly looks to land a combination but Cain avoids it well.
Kenardly throws a series of punches but Cain avoids them all with ease.
Cain shoots in for a double leg but Kenardly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Kenardly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenardly 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.

Kenardly is trying to get an arm triangle but Cain is defending well.
Abe Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Kenardly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kenardly tries for a kimura but Cain is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Kenardly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenardly 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Kenardly!
A victorious Lars Kenardly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.