PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tomas Bendayho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bendayho
vs
Kennedy

185 cm
20
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good low kicks
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN
House of Valor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomas Bendayho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendayho misses with a wild body shot.
Chris Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kennedy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bendayho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bendayho misses with a body shot
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Bendayho moves out of range easily.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bendayho manages to avoid it.
Kennedy throws a front kick aimed at Bendayho's knee but Bendayho avoids it well.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bendayho cracks Kennedy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bendayho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Bendayho.
Bendayho misses with a looping left.
Bendayho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Bendayho misses.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Bendayho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bendayho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kennedy back to the ropes. Bendayho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Chris Kennedy has been cut.
Bendayho throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendayho misses the jab.
Bendayho is looking to wear down Kennedy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Bendayho saw that one coming.
Bendayho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Bendayho works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Bendayho misses the shot to the body.
Bendayho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the head.
Bendayho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bendayho.
Bendayho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Bendayho throwing a counter right hand but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy tries to move into range but Bendayho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the body.
Bendayho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bendayho moves out of range of the leg kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Bendayho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bendayho misses with a hook
and Bendayho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bendayho misses with a body shot.

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 moves out of range as Bendayho strikes.
Bendayho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Kennedy tenderised Bendayho's leg. Bendayho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kennedy lands a slapping body shot.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Bendayho.
Kennedy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bendayho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a leg kick

and Bendayho moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bendayho as the two fighters clinch.
Kennedy avoids the elbow strike from Bendayho, against the ropes.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Bendayho avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the ropes.
Bendayho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bendayho prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendayho lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards.
Kennedy tries to work over Bendayho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bendayho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Tomas Bendayho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Kennedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bendayho throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Bendayho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bendayho manages to avoid it.
Bendayho's corner calls for a 1-2. Bendayho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bendayho works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Bendayho misses the shot to the body.
Bendayho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bendayho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bendayho.
Kennedy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bendayho checks it well.
Bendayho swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bendayho is wise to it.
Bendayho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bendayho throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
Bendayho misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bendayho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bendayho.
Bendayho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bendayho here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Bendayho.
Bendayho loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bendayho lands the left hand.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bendayho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bendayho.
Bendayho takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Bendayho moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Kennedy motions for Bendayho to come forward. Kennedy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Bendayho misses its target.
Nice jab there from Kennedy.
Bendayho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bendayho throwing a counter right hand but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Bendayho lands with a cross.
Bendayho checks a leg kick.
Bendayho misses with a body shot.
Kennedy walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Bendayho misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bendayho.
Bendayho misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomas Bendayho is winning the standup battle so far.
Bendayho slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Bendayho saw that one coming.
Bendayho looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Kennedy feints and then cracks Bendayho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bendayho down.
Bendayho loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Kennedy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bendayho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bendayho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Bendayho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
Bendayho misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Bendayho misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Bendayho blocks the low kick.
Bendayho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Bendayho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Kennedy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bendayho blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Bendayho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kennedy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bendayho throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bendayho finds it's way round the side to connect with Kennedy's head.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Bendayho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bendayho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bendayho.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bendayho manages to avoid it.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bendayho throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bendayho gets a clinch.
Bendayho takes a shot to the head.
Bendayho tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Bendayho back against the ropes.
Bendayho misses with a body punch.
Kennedy tries to work over Bendayho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bendayho's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho digs a right hand into Kennedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kennedy's gas tank.
Kennedy avoids the elbow strike from Bendayho, against the ropes.
Bendayho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bendayho misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bendayho.
Bendayho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Bendayho.
Bendayho lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bendayho.
A right hook to the body lands for Bendayho.
Bendayho pushes Kennedy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Bendayho checks a leg kick.
A big right from Bendayho misses.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy defending well as Bendayho loads up on a big left hand.
Bendayho moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendayho clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bendayho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bendayho backs off Kennedy throws a huge counter combo but Bendayho manages to avoid it all.
Kennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bendayho takes a step back to recover.
Bendayho lands a lovely overhand right.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Bendayho.
Kennedy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bendayho just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bendayho doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy cracks Bendayho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bendayho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bendayho.
Kennedy's corner calls for a 1-2. Kennedy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bendayho tries to move into range but Kennedy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendayho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bendayho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bendayho.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bendayho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Bendayho clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Kennedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bendayho takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Bendayho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bendayho looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
Bendayho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
A big right from Bendayho misses.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
A little feinted left hand from Bendayho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Bendayho finds it's target.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Kennedy unleashes a big counter combination but Bendayho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kennedy is looking to score with low kicks.
Bendayho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Bendayho. Beautiful body shot.
Bendayho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy flicks out a counter leg kick but Bendayho steps away.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Bendayho.
Bendayho throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendayho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bendayho misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Bendayho blocks the low kick.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.

Bendayho clinches up with Kennedy and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bendayho.
Bendayho working aggressively here.
Bendayho is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bendayho blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Kennedy is working Bendayho over against the ropes.
Bendayho tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bendayho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bendayho swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bendayho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Bendayho has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Bendayho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bendayho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Bendayho blocks the leg kick.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Bendayho checks it.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bendayho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bendayho digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Bendayho cracks Kennedy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bendayho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bendayho just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Bendayho had his way with Chris Kennedy in that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Kennedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A jab from Bendayho misses.
Tomas Bendayho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Bendayho just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Bendayho.
Kennedy is looking to chop away at Bendayho's legs.
Bendayho blocks a leg kick.
Bendayho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bendayho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Bendayho throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Bendayho avoids it.
Bendayho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Kennedy feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bendayho. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bendayho missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Kennedy misses.
Bendayho checks a leg kick.
Bendayho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bendayho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a straight left.
Kennedy cracks a nice hook into Bendayho's ribs.
Bendayho misses with a straight left.
Kennedy takes a swing at Bendayho's ribcage but misses.
Bendayho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Bendayho finds it's way through Kennedy's defenses.
Bendayho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kennedy on the side of the head.
Bendayho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bendayho tries to counter by clinching up but Kennedy breaks away and moves out of range.
Chris Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bendayho lands a jab to the head.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bendayho throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bendayho just misses with a punch to the body.
Bendayho looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
Bendayho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bendayho.
Bendayho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kennedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bendayho is out of range and Kennedy settles back down.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Bendayho moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Bendayho does no damage.
Bendayho throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Bendayho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bendayho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.

Bendayho gets a clinch.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bendayho's elbow.
Kennedy is working Bendayho over against the ropes.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Bendayho blocks it.
Kennedy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bendayho throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bendayho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kennedy on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bendayho. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bendayho is wise to it.
Kennedy punishes Bendayho's body with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Kennedy.
Well Bendayho 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Bendayho!
Tomas Bendayho made sure to mention his sponsor, House of Valor in his post fight interview.