PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Domino Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kennedy
vs
Sansing

176 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domino Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Sansing!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sansing has closed the distance and engaged Kennedy in a clinch.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sansing manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy lands with a good body shot.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Sansing with a series of wild strikes but Sansing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sansing gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kennedy.
Sansing fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Sansing stalks Kennedy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kennedy's face. Kennedy staggers backwards, shaken.
Sansing lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy connects with a crisp jab.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but Sansing avoids it well.
Kennedy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy right hand. Sansing should have avoided that one.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Domino Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sansing wants to clinch.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a hook but Sansing avoids it easily.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Sansing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Kennedy takes one to the side of the head.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sansing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Sansing decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kennedy wants to get back to full guard.
Sansing takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kennedy wants to get back to full guard.

Sansing seems to be working for a kimura but Kennedy defends the submission attempt.
Sansing seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kennedy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sansing in particular looking to stall.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sansing working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sansing is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sansing looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sansing looking to control but Kennedy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sansing controlling from the full mount.

Sansing with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sansing punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Sansing working for a guillotine from mount but Kennedy is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sansing landing punches.
Kennedy tries to lock up and control but Sansing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Sansing with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kennedy wants to control but Sansing is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing lands a big elbow.

Sansing with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sansing landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Kennedy is working to get back to half guard.
Sansing controlling his opponent.
Sansing with shots to the head and body - Kennedy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sansing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kennedy regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Sansing dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sansing shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sansing looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sansing is controlling the pace.
Sansing wants to control but Kennedy is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sansing scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sansing content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sansing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy has his hands clasped together around Sansing's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kennedy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sansing stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
Sansing slips nicely into half guard.
Sansing lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sansing is trying to control the action in half guard but Kennedy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sansing is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sansing drops an elbow to the side of Kennedy's head.
Sansing trying to mount his opponent but Kennedy defends it.
Sansing keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Sansing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kennedy defends it well.
Sansing is keen to just control but Kennedy is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to roll over but Sansing keeps him under control.
Sansing is looking to take a break and control but Kennedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kennedy wants to get back to full guard but Sansing has mounted him!

Sansing has control of Kennedy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kennedy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sansing looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sansing landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing raining down shots from the mount!
Kennedy is looking to get to half guard.

Sansing working for a submission but Kennedy is keeping him at bay.
Kennedy tries to hold on but Sansing pushes him away.
Sansing postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kennedy looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Sansing connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Kennedy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sansing landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Sansing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kennedy misses with a left hand

and Sansing counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kennedy is refusing to be controlled, as Sansing sits in half guard.
Sansing working the head and body with strikes.
Kennedy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sansing on the ground.
Kennedy trying to control here.
Sansing working over Kennedy with some ground and pound. Kennedy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kennedy wants to improve his position but Sansing is controlling well.
Sansing slips a nice elbow through Kennedy's hands, connecting with Kennedy's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy trying to control from the bottom.
Sansing has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kennedy is in a horrible position here. Sansing smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Kennedy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sansing controlling the pace for now.
Sansing dominating with strikes here.
Kennedy is desperately trying to improve his position but Sansing has a good base and remains in mount.
Kennedy is working hard here to advance position.
Kennedy takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sansing's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Sansing!
A very excited looking Alan Sansing rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Domino Kennedy spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back, and I'll get better. Thanks for coming and watching me fight tonight, everybody!'.