PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Larson
vs
Kennedy

197 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Herbert Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chris Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kennedy scores with a takedown into Larson's guard.
Larson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Larson has Kennedy pulled in close to control his posture.
Kennedy postures up and lands a big shot to Larson's brow.
Kennedy wants to stand but Larson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Larson working for a triangle but Kennedy defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Larson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kennedy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Larson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kennedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kennedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larson holds on and takes a little breather.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but Larson is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Larson trying to control the position.
Larson controlling Kennedy's posture.
Kennedy stands up over Larson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kennedy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kennedy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Larson is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Larson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kennedy scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Larson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy looking to pass the guard.
Kennedy is still trying to improve position.
Larson is trying to keep Kennedy in close.

Larson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Larson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kennedy manages to get himself to full guard.

Kennedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kennedy pushes Larson off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Larson tries to sprawl but Kennedy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Larson is breathing heavily.
Larson trying to control but Kennedy postures up.
Larson gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Larson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kennedy defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy stays in close to Larson's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kennedy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kennedy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kennedy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Larson wants to control but Kennedy postures up.
Larson dodges the ground and pound from Kennedy.

Kennedy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larson struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Larson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Larson tries to hold on but Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy takes Larson's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Larson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Larson is looking to improve his position but Kennedy isn't that keen on the idea.
Kennedy avoids the attempt from Larson to control.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy looking to control but Larson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Larson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kennedy avoids the attempt from Larson to control.
Kennedy content just to control the position here.
Larson wants to control but Kennedy is having none of it.
Kennedy tries to control but Larson wriggling away.
Larson tries to hold on but Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kennedy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Larson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Larson tries to hold on but Kennedy postures up.

Kennedy has control of Larson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Larson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Kennedy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Larson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Larson tries to hold on but Kennedy postures up.
Larson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy working the ground and pound effectively.
Larson is looking to improve his position but Kennedy isn't that keen on the idea.
Kennedy lands with some strikes.
Larson wants to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
Kennedy controlling from mount.
Larson is looking to get to half guard.
Chris Kennedy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kennedy working Larson over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Kennedy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kennedy showed some decent athleticism there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kennedy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kennedy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Larson.
Larson wants to control but Kennedy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kennedy is trying to control the action in half guard but Larson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Larson tries to roll over but Kennedy keeps him under control.
Larson is looking to get back to is feet but Kennedy passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson is looking for a sweep.
Larson looking for a sweep but Kennedy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kennedy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy scoring with strikes but Larson is staying in there.
Larson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kennedy unloading with bombs!
Larson wants to control but Kennedy is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Herbert Larson has been cut.
Larson holds on to Kennedy as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Kennedy landing strikes from the mount.

Larson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy controlling the pace for now.
Oh Larson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kennedy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Larson misses with a double jab
and Kennedy counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Kennedy!