PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rune Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Banchamek
vs
Kennedy

167 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rune Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Banchamek blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.

Kennedy clinches.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Banchamek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banchamek managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Banchamek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Banchamek.
Kennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Banchamek won't want to take too many of those.
Kennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banchamek blocks it with crossed arms.
Kennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banchamek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Banchamek.
Banchamek stalling in the clinch.
Come on Banchamek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kennedy's coach down at Beat Down Under was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kennedy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banchamek.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Banchamek avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rune Banchamek has been cut.
Banchamek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banchamek scores with a shoulder strike.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banchamek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banchamek is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the cage.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Banchamek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Come on Banchamek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banchamek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kennedy.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banchamek breaks from the clinch.

Kennedy pushes Banchamek up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banchamek is defending well for now.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banchamek.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banchamek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banchamek avoids it.
Banchamek pushes Kennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands an uppercut.

Banchamek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Banchamek.
Banchamek scores with a jab to the head.
Kennedy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Banchamek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banchamek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banchamek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banchamek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kennedy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Kennedy is rocked!
Banchamek digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Kennedy is still on wobbly legs! Can Banchamek finish him?
Kennedy looks winded!
Banchamek lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kennedy - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Banchamek!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rune Banchamek!
Rune Banchamek thanked the fans post fight for their support.