PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Rearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rearden's entrance music is Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians). A fine choice. Kenner has chosen ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rearden
vs
Kenner

193 cm
27
249 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

191 cm
39
272 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Rearden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rearden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenner. Kenner obviously looking to wear him down.

Rearden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kenner to the ground. Rearden is now in Kenner's guard.
Rearden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rearden is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenner has wrist control.
Rearden preventing the sweep.
Kenner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rearden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rearden wants to pass the guard but Kenner is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rearden landing some decent shots from guard.
Rearden scoring with some ground and pound.
Kenner looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenner, not yet.
Rearden landing with the ground and pound.

Kenner working for a triangle but Rearden defends it easily.
Kenner has momentary wrist control but Rearden slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenner, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rearden scoring with some ground and pound.
Kenner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kenner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rearden manages to get himself to full guard.

Rearden wants to sweep here but Kenner controlling him for the moment.
Rearden trying to keep a closed guard but Kenner is proving a slippery customer.
Rearden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kenner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rearden is keeping the position for now.
Rearden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kenner manages to get himself to full guard.

Kenner wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rearden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rearden throws a big right hand that misses.
Rearden won't allow Kenner to sweep him here.
Rearden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Rearden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kenner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rearden is one step ahead there.
Rearden cracks Kenner with a solid left hand.
Rearden works over Kenner with some ground and pound from guard.
Kenner controls Rearden momentarily but Rearden frees himself.
Rearden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rearden tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenner is retaining full guard.
Rearden with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

Rearden wants to improve his position but Kenner is controlling well.
Rearden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rearden tries to roll over but Kenner keeps him under control.
Kenner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rearden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kenner is pressing down on Rearden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rearden is holding on for now.
Rearden tries to roll over but Kenner keeps him under control.

Rearden is defending against the submission attempts here by Kenner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rearden manages to get to full guard.
Rearden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rearden is on top in guard.

Rearden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kenner controls Rearden momentarily but Rearden frees himself.
Rearden cracks Kenner with a solid left hand.
Rearden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rearden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Rearden dominated that 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.

Kenner blocks a low kick nicely.

Kenner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rearden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kenner wants to sweep but no luck.
Rearden postures up.
Rearden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kenner's head.
Rearden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kenner's head.
Rearden stands up over Kenner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rearden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rearden preventing the sweep.
Rearden with a nice head shot there.
Kenner has momentary wrist control but Rearden slips an elbow through the middle.

Kenner is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rearden stands and throws Kenner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kenner is still in real trouble! Can Rearden finish him?
Kenner is looking to reverse the position.
Kenner wants to control but Rearden postures up.
Kenner seems to have recovered his senses.
Rearden scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kenner is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Rearden can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Rearden!
Henry Rearden tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
DeAngelo Kenner was interviewed post fight and said 'Much respect. Great fight.'.