PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Walcott (ranked 2458 p4p, 35 weight class) and Steven Kennedy (ranked 2057 p4p, 32 weight class). Steven Kennedy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy Walcott's chin.

Walcott
vs
Kennedy

170 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Walcott keeps it at a distance.
Walcott checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Walcott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Kennedy misses
and Walcott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennedy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walcott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott connects with a body shot.
Walcott cracks Kennedy with an open hand slap.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Walcott sees coming a mile off.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walcott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walcott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Walcott tries to counter with a takedown but Kennedy is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott connects with a single shot there.
Walcott digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Walcott moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Walcott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walcott misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Walcott's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Walcott lands a jab.
Kennedy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walcott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy needs to keep his hands up - Walcott had a free shot at his head there.
Walcott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot.
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
Walcott feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Tommy Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Walcott moves out of range.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Walcott avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Walcott digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Nice body punch from Walcott.
Walcott moves away from the strike by Kennedy.
Walcott scores with a nice head shot.
Nice cross by Walcott.
Walcott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Walcott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy dives in and scores a takedown into Walcott's guard.
Kennedy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walcott looking to control.
Walcott pulls Kennedy in close to his closed guard and prevents Kennedy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Walcott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy stays in close to Walcott's body and controls the position.
Kennedy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Walcott controls Kennedy momentarily but Kennedy frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott being controlled here, momentarily.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walcott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennedy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kennedy shoots in and drives through. Walcott sprawls well.
Walcott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kennedy shoots for a double leg takedown but Walcott sprawls well. He's pushed Kennedy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tommy Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Walcott dominated that 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.

Walcott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Kennedy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walcott counters with a straight right hand.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Walcott circles away.
Walcott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Walcott moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
Walcott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kennedy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walcott.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kennedy or perhaps it was just good defense by Walcott, which made it look bad.
Tommy Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Walcott avoids a kick to the body.
Walcott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy drops his hands momentarily and Walcott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
A left and a right from Walcott both land. Nice combination.
Kennedy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Walcott with a series of wild strikes but Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walcott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Walcott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Walcott sees coming a mile off.
Walcott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Walcott lands with a cross.
Walcott cracks Kennedy with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott lands with a good body shot.
Walcott scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott connects with a single shot there.
Walcott cracks Kennedy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walcott scores with a shot to the body.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Walcott.
Walcott cracks Kennedy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kennedy wants to clinch
letting Walcott counter with a right hand.
Kennedy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kennedy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walcott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
Kennedy misses with a kick to the body
and Kennedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Kennedy is rocked!
Steven Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott connects with a combination that backs up Kennedy into the cage. Walcott lands a flurry of punches that gets past Kennedy's guard. Kennedy is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Walcott bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Walcott!
Tommy Walcott made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.