PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalti Eyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyj comes into the arena with I'm Sexy and I Know It blaring out of the sound system. Kenner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eyj
vs
Kenner

187 cm
31
245 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

191 cm
37
272 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hjalti Eyj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eyj dives in and grabs Kenner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenner pushes down on Eyj's head and hops out.
Kenner tried to score with a low kick but Eyj checks it.
Eyj shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eyj's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slow jab from Kenner misses its intended target.
Eyj fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kenner just manages to avoid it.
Eyj fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalti Eyj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eyj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenner swivels and escapes.
Eyj fails with the takedown.
Eyj shoots in but no luck this time.
Kenner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kenner feints a jab promting Eyj to slip. Kenner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Eyj slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Donk. Kenner catches Eyj right on the button with a cross.
Kenner cracks the inside of Eyj's front leg.
Eyj throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kenner's waist but Kenner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eyj off to one side.
Kenner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Eyj is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kenner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eyj. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenner.
Kenner looks to score with a jab to the body but Eyj is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eyj throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kenner was covering up waiting for the punch and Eyj finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kenner is pulling down on Eyj's head. It's preventing any offense from Eyj, at least for the moment.
Eyj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Eyj tries to roll over but Kenner keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eyj trying to control but Kenner postures up.

Eyj is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kenner pulls his head out easily.
Kenner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyj manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Eyj tries to roll over but Kenner keeps him under control.
Kenner wants to pass the guard but Eyj is defending well.
Kenner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Kenner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Eyj moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Eyj is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kenner is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eyj looking for a guillotine here but Kenner defends easily.
Kenner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eyj controls Kenner momentarily but Kenner frees himself.

Eyj working for a triangle but Kenner defends it easily.

Eyj working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kenner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kenner wants to control from the top but Eyj keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Kenner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Eyj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kenner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Eyj looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Eyj has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kenner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Eyj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenner looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Kenner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Eyj manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kenner on his heels. He'll look to pass Kenner's guard now, I'm sure.
Eyj throws an elbow that misses. Kenner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eyj's guard. Nice move by Kenner!

Eyj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kenner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kenner wants to pass the guard but Eyj is keeping the position.
Eyj keeping moving, preventing Kenner from controlling successfully.

Eyj is looking for a triangle but Kenner pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eyj had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kenner defends it easily.
Kenner looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eyj has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kenner has managed to get both his arms back between Eyj's legs - danger averted.

Eyj has his foot on Kenner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kenner works his way back into a safe position though.

Eyj is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kenner is aware though and is defending well.
Kenner preventing the sweep.
Kenner tries to free his leg and advance position but Eyj is retaining full guard.
Eyj keeping moving, preventing Kenner from controlling successfully.
Kenner stopping the sweep attempt from Eyj.
Kenner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kenner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eyj keeping full guard, as Kenner tries to pass.

Kenner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kenner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kenner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eyj is not content to let Kenner control the position.
Eyj is trying to get back to half guard.
Eyj is not content to let Kenner control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kenner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kenner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kenner is looking to take a break and control but Eyj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eyj is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kenner stops Eyj from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Eyj looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Eyj actively working from the bottom here.

Eyj actively working from the bottom here.
Kenner is trying to control the action in half guard but Eyj is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kenner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Eyj tries to get to full guard but Kenner has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Eyj looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eyj tries to roll over but Kenner keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hjalti Eyj will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Eyj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eyj's sensitive parts.
A right-left combo lands from Kenner.
Kenner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Eyj dives in and scores a takedown into Kenner's guard.
Kenner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eyj is one step ahead there.
Kenner trying to keep a closed guard but Eyj is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenner wants to sweep here but Eyj controlling him for the moment.
Kenner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eyj throwing strikes from guard but Kenner blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenner has wrist control.
Eyj being controlled here momentarily.
Eyj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kenner working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Eyj with that takedown attempt.
Kenner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kenner swinging wildly here.
Eyj half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner slaps away a takedown attempt from Eyj, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalti Eyj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenner misses with a body shot.
Kenner cracks Eyj with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eyj checks a low kick from Kenner.
Kenner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenner just misses with a punch to the body.
Eyj misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kenner as Eyj shoots in.
Kenner throws a hook but Eyj avoids it easily.

Eyj bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Kenner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Eyj prevents Kenner from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner is looking to control Eyj's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kenner avoid being mounted?
Kenner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eyj.
Kenner tries to get to full guard but Eyj has control of the leg.
Eyj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eyj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kenner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eyj.
Hjalti Eyj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eyj throwing shots but Kenner is blocking nicely.
Kenner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kenner wants to control but Eyj is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kenner gets full guard.
Eyj throws an elbow that misses. Kenner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eyj's guard. Nice move by Kenner!

Kenner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kenner is pushing down on Eyj's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eyj is fighting to maintain full guard but Kenner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kenner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eyj wants to sweep but Kenner has passed to side control!
Kenner is looking to take a break and control but Eyj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eyj regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeAngelo Kenner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kenner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Kenner!