PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Daniel Kennamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Expendable Crewman V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennamer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is J.D. Sumner - Old Man River. Crewman V has chosen The Warrior song as his entrance music. James Daniel Kennamer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Daniel Kennamer
vs
Crewman V

180 cm
24
240 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Daniel Kennamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Expendable Crewman V!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crewman V throws a shot from downtown. Kennamer moves away and avoids it.
Crewman V looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennamer is just out of range.
Kennamer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crewman V sprawls and moves away.
Crewman V throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crewman V uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kennamer has time to react.
Crewman V smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kennamer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crewman V defends well and Kennamer ends up having to push Crewman V into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crewman V will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kennamer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crewman V as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crewman V stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crewman V wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Daniel Kennamer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennamer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crewman V connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kennamer scrambles back to his feet.
Crewman V has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

Crewman V lands a big uppercut and Kennamer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kennamer looks OK. Crewman V waves Kennamer back to his feet!

It looks like James Daniel Kennamer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crewman V throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Kennamer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crewman V. Kennamer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennamer tries to counter with a takedown but Crewman V is quick to defend against it.
Crewman V stuffs the takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crewman V.

Kennamer gets a takedown into half guard.
Kennamer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crewman V keeping hold of Kennamer's head, controlling as best he can.
Kennamer trying to control the action but Crewman V is working from the bottom.
Crewman V has his hands clasped together around Kennamer's back. He's all about the action.
Kennamer prevents Crewman V from standing back up.
Crewman V is looking for a sweep. Kennamer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V is trying to control but can't.
Crewman V desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kennamer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crewman V is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kennamer throwing shots but Crewman V is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crewman V wants to improve his position but Kennamer is controlling well.
Kennamer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crewman V wants to improve his position but Kennamer is controlling well.
Kennamer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crewman V manages to get to full guard.
Kennamer won't allow Crewman V to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer lands a couple of elbows.
Crewman V wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kennamer is now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crewman V can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crewman V tries to get to full guard but Kennamer has control of the leg.
Kennamer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kennamer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kennamer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Crewman V really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kennamer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crewman V is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kennamer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kennamer prevents Crewman V from improving his position.
Crewman V wants to control but Kennamer is keeping busy.
Kennamer uses his free foot to push down on Crewman V's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Crewman V.
Kennamer looking to finish Crewman V with some ground and pound. This is bad for Crewman V!

It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Crewman V tries to hold on but Kennamer pushes him away.
Crewman V is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kennamer working Crewman V over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennamer wants to control the pace but Crewman V is squirming around nicely.
Crewman V tries to hold on but Kennamer postures up.
Crewman V regains half guard.
Crewman V blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kennamer.
Crewman V is looking to control Kennamer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crewman V avoid being mounted?
Crewman V is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kennamer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crewman V wants to control but Kennamer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crewman V moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Expendable Crewman V will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kennamer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crewman V tries to get to full guard but Kennamer has control of the leg.
Kennamer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crewman V defending well though.
Kennamer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crewman V trying to control here.
Kennamer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crewman V moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crewman V is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kennamer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crewman V preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewman V avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crewman V trying to control the position.
Crewman V controlling Kennamer's posture.
Kennamer 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.
Crewman V working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kennamer.
Kennamer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kennamer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kennamer throws a big elbow that misses.
Kennamer is looking to work some ground and pound but Crewman V has wrist control.
Crewman V trying to control the position.
Crewman V looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kennamer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kennamer lands a couple of digs.
Kennamer postures up and lands a big shot to Crewman V's brow.
Crewman V is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Crewman V working a defensive guard here.
Kennamer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crewman V works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kennamer throws a big elbow that misses.
Crewman V controls Kennamer momentarily but Kennamer frees himself.
Kennamer throwing strikes but missing.
Kennamer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crewman V works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kennamer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crewman V is controlling Kennamer's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V wants to sweep but no luck.
James Daniel Kennamer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kennamer stands up over Crewman V, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crewman V looking to control.
Crewman V avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kennamer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crewman V utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kennamer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kennamer stopping the sweep attempt from Crewman V.
Crewman V preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kennamer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crewman V looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kennamer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crewman V has Kennamer pulled in close to control his posture.
Crewman V is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crewman V's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kennamer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crewman V wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kennamer is now in half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kennamer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Crewman V trying to control but Kennamer postures up.
Crewman V tries to roll over but Kennamer keeps him under control.
Kennamer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kennamer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crewman V's head.
Kennamer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crewman V tries to roll over but Kennamer keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kennamer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crewman V is trying to control but can't.
Crewman V is concentrating on defense, preventing Kennamer from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Daniel Kennamer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Crewman V cracks Kennamer with a good jab.
Crewman V looks to land a right hand but Kennamer moved out of range.
Expendable Crewman V seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennamer checks a leg kick.
Kennamer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut. Kennamer saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crewman V.
Kennamer avoids the body shot from Crewman V.
Crewman V uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kennamer has time to react.
Crewman V is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crewman V rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kennamer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kennamer.
Kennamer won't allow Crewman V to sweep him here.
Crewman V is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kennamer throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennamer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crewman V keeping moving, preventing Kennamer from controlling successfully.
Kennamer throws a big elbow that misses.
Crewman V has momentary wrist control but Kennamer slips an elbow through the middle.
Kennamer lands a couple of elbows.
Kennamer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kennamer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crewman V's head.
Crewman V looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kennamer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crewman V controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennamer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kennamer is in close to Crewman V's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crewman V wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennamer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crewman V looking to control.
Kennamer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V pulls Kennamer in close to prevent any damage.
Kennamer slips nicely into half guard.
Crewman V blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kennamer.
Crewman V has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kennamer is working away from the top position though.
Kennamer tries to pass to full mount but Crewman V defends it.
Kennamer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kennamer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crewman V can do to turn this around?
Crewman V is trying to maintain the position but Kennamer is very close to passing his half guard.
Crewman V tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kennamer has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kennamer cracks Crewman V with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Daniel Kennamer!