PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parker Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Joe Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dee
vs
Joe Kennedy

195 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Parker Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Joe Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws a right hand that misses
and Dee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Dee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kennedy misses with a series of wild punches.
Dee is looking to counter the offense by Kennedy and move into the clinch.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut
letting Dee counter with a right hand.

It looks like Billy Joe Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy clobbers Dee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kennedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dee counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Dee misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kennedy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Dee moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy looks winded!
Kennedy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kennedy is countered with a crisp right hand from Dee that sends him to the canvas! Dee follows him to the mat into side control.

Kennedy is rocked!
Dee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kennedy is still in real trouble! Can Dee finish him?
Dee tries to score with some ground and pound. Kennedy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kennedy is avoiding damage well.
Kennedy seems to have recovered his senses.
Dee controlling the position from side mount.
Dee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kennedy keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dee trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Kennedy can't do much from the bottom here.
Kennedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kennedy on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to stand but Kennedy is controlling his head.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kennedy can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kennedy throws an off balance right hand
and Dee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That has opened up Billy Joe Kennedy's cut even more.
Kennedy throws a sloppy body shot

and Dee counters with a big uppercut that knocks Kennedy off his feet! Dee dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee is staying tight to Kennedy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
What's Kennedy going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Dee in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee trying to control the position but Kennedy is working away.
Dee is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kennedy can't do much from the bottom here.
Kennedy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Dee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Joe Kennedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kennedy misses the jab.
Dee connects with a nice looking jab.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Dee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Dee lands a head shot.
Dee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Parker Dee has been cut.
Kennedy scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy throws a right hand that Dee ducks under and follows up with a left that Dee also avoids with ease.
Dee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Dee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kennedy misses
and Dee counters with a leg kick.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.

Dee drops Kennedy with a nice combination! Dee dives into Kennedy's guard, looking to finish!

The cut above Billy Joe Kennedy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Kennedy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kennedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dee is looking to stand up but Kennedy won't let him.
Dee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kennedy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kennedy misses with a series of wild punches.
Dee throws a leg kick
and Kennedy counters with a three punch combo that has Dee backing up. Dee nods at Kennedy to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy connects with a looping right hand.
Dee connects with a crisp jab.
Dee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kennedy. Kennedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Billy Joe Kennedy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Parker Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
Dee throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.
Dee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennedy throws a looping overhand right but Dee ducks down to avoid it.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws out a counter right but Dee avoids it with no problem.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Kennedy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
It looked like Dee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kennedy looks to land a left hand but Dee moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Dee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy throws a right hand that misses
and Dee counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Kennedy badly! Dee follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Kennedy out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Dee finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Parker Dee!
The defeated Billy Joe Kennedy had this to say: 'Great fight Kirk. You should come sign with APEX Cage Fighting in L.A., I want a rematch!'.