PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sjaardsen Hooj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Kennedy
vs
Hooj

185 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

191 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sjaardsen Hooj!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.

Hooj rushes Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hooj misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Hooj.
Hooj misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kennedy lands with a shot to the body.
Hooj misses with a double jab
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hooj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy looks to land a left hand but Hooj moved out of range nicely.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooj throws out the jab.
Hooj checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Hooj.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a right hand
and Hooj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hooj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kennedy to score with a decent uppercut.
Hooj misses with a double jab
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Kennedy misses.
As Kennedy backs off Hooj throws a huge counter combo but Kennedy manages to avoid it all.
Hooj looks for a takedown but Kennedy sprawls well.
Hooj slips under a jab.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Hooj moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Hooj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennedy throws a jab when Hooj was well out of range.
A nice side step and Hooj releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hooj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Hooj's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy keeps Hooj at a distance using the push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kennedy!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hooj tries to clinch
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hooj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hooj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hooj throws a hook but Kennedy avoids it easily.
Hooj falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy punishes Hooj's body with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Hooj off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kennedy.
Hooj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Hooj scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennedy should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy scores with a decent looking hook.
Kennedy tried to score with a low kick but Hooj checks it.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Hooj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Hooj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy defending well as Hooj loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a jab when Hooj was well out of range.
Kennedy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Hooj.
Kennedy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hooj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hooj misses with a jab to the body
and Kennedy counters with an outside leg kick.
Hooj throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hooj's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Hooj moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooj misses with an uppercut
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooj misses the shot to the body.
Hooj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Hooj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kennedy.
A low kick from Kennedy is predictable there
and Hooj counters with a one-two to the body.
Hooj on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hooj tries to clinch up.
Hooj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kennedy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hooj on the side of the head.
Hooj just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kennedy dominated that round.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hooj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Hooj misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Hooj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hooj moves out of range of the strikes.
Chris Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooj slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Hooj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hooj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Hooj misses with a body shot
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body. Hooj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hooj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooj throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Hooj scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hooj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Hooj coming out on top.
Kennedy lands with a nice body kick.
Hooj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooj is just out of range.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooj.
Hooj throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Kennedy lunges at Hooj with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hooj's hand.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooj can do to turn this around?
Hooj checks a leg kick.
Hooj's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kennedy under the eye.
That kick from Kennedy tenderised Hooj's leg. Hooj is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennedy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooj fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy sizes up Hooj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the body.
Hooj staying out of range there.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hooj.
Kennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Kennedy throws a hook but Hooj avoids it easily.
Hooj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hooj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Hooj.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chris Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hooj misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hooj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooj misses the target.
Hooj takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooj.
Hooj swinging wildly here.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hooj misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Hooj throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.
Hooj throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooj manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hooj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Hooj misses.
Kennedy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hooj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. Hooj saw that one coming.
Kennedy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hooj counter with a right hand.
Kennedy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hooj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Hooj with the counter takedown but Kennedy avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hooj misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses.
Hooj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kennedy dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Hooj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Hooj moves out of range.
Hooj connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hooj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hooj throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Hooj misses with a hook.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy connects with a jab.
Hooj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a body shot.
Kennedy leaves Hooj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
Kennedy cracks Hooj with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Hooj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooj throws a hook but Kennedy avoids it easily.
Hooj throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kennedy - that will leave a mark!
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Hooj off the cage and back into range.
Good shot there by Kennedy.
Hooj misses with a takedown attempt - Kennedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hooj moves away from the strike by Kennedy.
Hooj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooj getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hooj throws a big shot that misses.
Kennedy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooj.
Hooj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooj looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Kennedy tries a low kick but Hooj avoids it.
Hooj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kennedy throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooj moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Hooj slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Hooj misses the jab.
Hooj digs a good hook to Kennedy's body.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Hooj's front leg.
Hooj swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy lands with a good body shot.
Kennedy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kennedy lands.
Kennedy throws a hook but Hooj blocks it.
Hooj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hooj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kennedy tried to score with a low kick but Hooj checks it.
A slow jab from Hooj misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
A punch combination from Hooj misses.
Hooj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kennedy at a distance.
Hooj lands with a right hand.
Hooj checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Hooj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kennedy misses the jab.
Hooj throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kennedy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hooj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooj misses with a straight right.
Kennedy motions for Hooj to come forward. Kennedy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sjaardsen Hooj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hooj misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body shot.
Kennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hooj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hooj.
Kennedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hooj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hooj misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kennedy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kennedy!