PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Brodski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brodski comes to the cage accompanied by Die Mannequin - Bad Medicine. Kenner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Brodski
vs
Kenner

196 cm
32
265 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

191 cm
38
272 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Beaver Jooce!

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiri Brodski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brodski misses with the combination.
Kenner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenner connects with a body shot.
Brodski with a hook.
Brodski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Kenner shoots in and gets a takedown into Brodski's guard.
Brodski has his hands on Kenner's head, controlling the position.
Kenner stands and throws Brodski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kenner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brodski is avoiding damage well.
Brodski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kenner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brodski down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brodski is trying to get back to half guard.
Kenner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brodski is avoiding damage well.
Brodski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kenner throwing strikes but Brodski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kenner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brodski working the ground and pound.
Brodski scoring with punches from side control.
Kenner is trying to improve his position.
Kenner is not content to let Brodski control the position.
Kenner is trying to control Brodski's posture but Brodski avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner tries to bench press Brodski off him but Brodski keeps the position.
Kenner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brodski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kenner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brodski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kenner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kenner tries to buck Brodski off but Brodski is having none of it.
Brodski working the ground and pound from side control.
Kenner dodges the ground and pound from Brodski.
Kenner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brodski trying to control the position but Kenner is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner is trying to get back to half guard.
Brodski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kenner tries to bench press Brodski off him but Brodski keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brodski landing a few strikes.
Kenner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brodski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kenner is not content to let Brodski control the position.
Brodski cracks Kenner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brodski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenner keeps working.
Kenner can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner tries to bench press Brodski off him but Brodski keeps the position.
Kenner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kenner trying to control from Brodski's half guard. Brodski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kenner wants to control from the top but Brodski keeps moving.
Brodski controlling Kenner's posture.
Kenner postures up in Brodski's guard and throws a big left but Brodski blocks it.
Brodski pulls Kenner in close to prevent any damage.
Kenner throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jiri Brodski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brodski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brodski tries to sprawl but Kenner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brodski wants to control but Kenner is keeping busy.
Brodski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kenner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kenner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brodski defending well though.
Brodski gets full guard.
Kenner trying to control the position from guard on top but Brodski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brodski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brodski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kenner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kenner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodski stopping the sweep attempt from Kenner.
Brodski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jiri Brodski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kenner is working an open guard so Brodski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brodski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenner misses with a two punch combination.
Kenner throws a low kick but Brodski avoids it.
Brodski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brodski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kenner throws a leg kick that misses.
Brodski ducks under a wild hook from Kenner.
Brodski loads up on a big right hand but Kenner slips the punch.
Brodski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenner stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kenner misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Brodski.
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!
Brodski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Kenner misses.
Kenner tries to land a leg kick but Brodski saw it coming and moves away.
Brodski throws a sloppy head kick and Kenner moves out of range easily.
Brodski catches Kenner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brodski thuds his right hand into Kenner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brodski fails with a takedown attempt.
Brodski throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenner counters with a good low kick that Brodski was not able to check.
Kenner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brodski manages to avoid it.
Brodski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenner. Kenner obviously looking to wear him down.
Brodski avoids the head kick by Kenner.
Brodski thuds his shin into the meat of Kenner's side.
Kenner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenner connects with a body shot that sends Brodski's belly button to the back.
Brodski throws the kick towards the body but Kenner avoids it.

Brodski feints and as Kenner raises his hands in defense, Brodski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenner looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenner, not yet.
Kenner seems keen to control Brodski's posture.

Kenner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brodski is pushing down on Kenner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kenner is fighting to maintain full guard but Brodski has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner is looking to improve his position.
Brodski working Kenner over with strikes.
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 taking some punishment here, with Brodski in his half guard.
Kenner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kenner.
Kenner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brodski's guard.

Kenner trying to control the position from guard on top but Brodski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenner looking to pass the guard.
Kenner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but DeAngelo Kenner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

That kick from Brodski tenderised Kenner's leg. Kenner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kenner or perhaps it was just good defense by Brodski, which made it look bad.
Brodski throws a big counter combination but Kenner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kenner misses with a looping right.
Kenner connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brodski to score with a decent uppercut.
Brodski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brodski throws a body shot but no joy.
Brodski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brodski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Brodski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Brodski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kenner's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kenner is trying to maintain the position but Brodski is very close to passing his half guard.

Brodski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kenner defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brodski lands a nice short elbow.
Kenner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Brodski wants to work for an arm triangle but Kenner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kenner is trying to maintain the position but Brodski is very close to passing his half guard.
Kenner wants to get back to full guard.
Kenner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kenner keeping moving, preventing Brodski from controlling successfully.
Brodski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brodski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kenner is proving hard to escape from.
Kenner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brodski is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Kenner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kenner keeping moving, preventing Brodski from controlling successfully.
Brodski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenner swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brodski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenner defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brodski connects with a body shot.
Kenner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brodski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kenner counters with a leg kick.
Brodski misses with a head kick.
Kenner moves out of range of the strikes.
Brodski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kenner. That one must have hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Brodski scores with a four punch combination!
Brodski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice body kick from Kenner.
Brodski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenner.
Brodski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brodski slips a straight right by Kenner.
Kenner misses the shot to the body.
Kenner throws a sloppy body shot
and Brodski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brodski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenner moves away.
A combination from Kenner does no damage.
Kenner misses with a double jab
and Kenner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Brodski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brodski looks to land a combination but Kenner avoids it well.
Brodski throws a body punch but Kenner moves out of range.
Kenner replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brodski blocks it well.
DeAngelo Kenner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kenner tries a head kick but it misses.
Brodski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brodski throws a hook to the side of Kenner's head but Kenner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brodski looks to land a right hand but Kenner moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiri Brodski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brodski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Brodski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jiri Brodski thanked Sportsmanship Ltd. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, DeAngelo Kenner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Much respect. Great fight.'.