PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deni Mukhtar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by Sledgehammer. Mukhtar has chosen Goyang Dumang as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kennedy
vs
Mukhtar

225 cm
24
225 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

225 cm
24
225 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deni Mukhtar!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukhtar. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennedy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mukhtar counters with a stiff right hand.
Kennedy checks a low kick from Mukhtar.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Mukhtar slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Mukhtar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kennedy digs a good hook to Mukhtar's body.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses
and Mukhtar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mukhtar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mukhtar wants to land a leg kick but Kennedy is out of range.
Kennedy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennedy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kennedy moves forwards but Mukhtar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mukhtar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mukhtar.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukhtar staying out of range there.
Kennedy stalks Mukhtar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mukhtar's face. Mukhtar staggers backwards, shaken.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Mukhtar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kennedy avoids a kick to the body.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses
and Mukhtar counters with a nice body shot.
Mukhtar misses with a double jab
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mukhtar throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Kennedy.
Mukhtar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Mukhtar's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy lands a right hook to the body.
Mukhtar misses with a low kick as Kennedy jumps back.
A right-left combo lands from Mukhtar.
Mukhtar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Mukhtar avoids it.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. Mukhtar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mukhtar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukhtar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mukhtar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mukhtar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick from Mukhtar.
Mukhtar throws a leg kick but Kennedy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kennedy throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukhtar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mukhtar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kennedy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kennedy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mukhtar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mukhtar staying out of range there.
Mukhtar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.
Mukhtar avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Nice straight punches there by Mukhtar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mukhtar.
Good shot there by Mukhtar.
Mukhtar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.
Mukhtar misses with an uppercut.
Bryan Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Mukhtar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukhtar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mukhtar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kennedy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mukhtar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy blocks a jab.
Mukhtar connects with the punch.
Mukhtar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Mukhtar moves away and avoids it.
Mukhtar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mukhtar.
Sloppy strikes from Kennedy. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Mukhtar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennedy.
Mukhtar avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
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 Bryan Kennedy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kennedy checks a leg kick nicely.
Mukhtar ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Bryan Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the kisser.
That kick from Mukhtar tenderised Kennedy's leg. Kennedy is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mukhtar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kennedy has got the better of the exchanges.
Kennedy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mukhtar scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mukhtar.
Kennedy is looking for a counter combo.
Kennedy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mukhtar throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mukhtar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukhtar lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mukhtar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mukhtar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennedy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mukhtar just manages to avoid it.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mukhtar.
Kennedy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kennedy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mukhtar.
Kennedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses.
Mukhtar throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mukhtar moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kennedy. Those never looked like landing.
Mukhtar throws a hook but Kennedy avoids it easily.
Kennedy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mukhtar to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kennedy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kennedy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big left from Kennedy misses.
Mukhtar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Mukhtar dodges the punch combination from Kennedy.
Mukhtar throws a chopping leg kick but Kennedy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mukhtar missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Mukhtar.
Mukhtar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mukhtar throws a combination. Kennedy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a jab when Mukhtar was well out of range.
Kennedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mukhtar.
Mukhtar looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
Mukhtar throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mukhtar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Mukhtar as he checks the leg kick.
Kennedy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kennedy misses with a hook. Mukhtar ducked under it nicely.
Mukhtar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Mukhtar lunges at Kennedy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kennedy's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
Kennedy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mukhtar.
Kennedy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukhtar throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Mukhtar throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Mukhtar throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Mukhtar moves out of range.
Kennedy moves out of range as Mukhtar throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Kennedy does no damage.
Mukhtar throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kennedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Mukhtar.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mukhtar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kennedy back to the cage. Mukhtar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mukhtar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
Mukhtar is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Deni Mukhtar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

Mukhtar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mukhtar.
Mukhtar throws a hook but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. Mukhtar saw that one coming.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Mukhtar does no damage.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukhtar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kennedy misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy swinging wildly here.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukhtar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Mukhtar's shoulder, as Mukhtar tries to avoid the shot.
Mukhtar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kennedy finds it's way round the side to connect with Mukhtar's head.
Kennedy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mukhtar slips under a jab.
Mukhtar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mukhtar misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukhtar! But no joy.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Mukhtar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mukhtar misses with a two punch combination.
Mukhtar defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
Kennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mukhtar. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mukhtar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
Kennedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy throws the left hand but Mukhtar avoids the punch easily.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Kennedy.
Mukhtar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mukhtar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Mukhtar.
Mukhtar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Mukhtar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mukhtar throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mukhtar ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Mukhtar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kennedy with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a hook to the side of Mukhtar's head but Mukhtar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses.
Mukhtar looks to land a combination but Kennedy avoids it well.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy is looking to score with low kicks.
Mukhtar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Mukhtar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mukhtar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kennedy throws a combination that misses
and Mukhtar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mukhtar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
Kennedy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Mukhtar misses.
Kennedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mukhtar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mukhtar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mukhtar misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukhtar ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Mukhtar.
Mukhtar checks a low kick from Kennedy.
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!
Kennedy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mukhtar will feel that in the morning.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Mukhtar moved out of range.
Mukhtar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy right hand. Mukhtar should have avoided that one.
Kennedy slips a jab from Mukhtar.
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Mukhtar's shoulder, as Mukhtar tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kennedy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Kennedy!
A relieved looking Bryan Kennedy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.