PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brody Kavanagh (ranked 297 p4p, 29 weight class) and Natural Born Killer (ranked 372 p4p, 39 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kavanagh
vs
Born Killer

174 cm
27
152 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

176 cm
26
145 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Natural Born Killer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavanagh misses with a two punch combination.
Kavanagh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Killer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Killer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kavanagh with a body shot.
Kavanagh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kavanagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Killer slips a straight right by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick nicely.
Killer avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kavanagh. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killer.
Killer looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Killer misses with a double jab
and Kavanagh counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kavanagh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kavanagh slips under a jab.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. Killer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Killer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kavanagh.
Killer is looking to clinch but Kavanagh is avoiding it.
Kavanagh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Killer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kavanagh to score an easy takedown into full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Killer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kavanagh prevents a body shot from Killer.
Kavanagh tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kavanagh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kavanagh gets through Killer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killer working aggressively here.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Killer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Kavanagh.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kavanagh.
Killer connects with a knee to the head.
Killer prevents a body shot from Kavanagh.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Kavanagh lands an uppercut.
Killer misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kavanagh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kavanagh misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Killer.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Killer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer looking to stall.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kavanagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kavanagh blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Killer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Killer looking to throw knees to the head but Kavanagh is blocking nicely.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Kavanagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kavanagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
Kavanagh wants to stall.
Killer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Killer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Natural Born Killer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Killer takes one on the button.
Killer misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kavanagh duly obliges.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Killer blocks the body kick.
Kavanagh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Killer. Killer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Killer walks into a left hand.
Killer slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Killer throws a counter combo.
Killer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kavanagh on the side of the head.
Killer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer checks a low kick from Kavanagh.
It seemed like Killer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kavanagh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick.
Killer throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Killer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Killer drives through and clinches with Kavanagh against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kavanagh.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
Kavanagh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kavanagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kavanagh throws a head punch that misses.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Killer scores with a shoulder strike.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kavanagh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kavanagh is leaning against Killer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Killer stalling in the clinch.
Kavanagh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killers head.
Natural Born Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kavanagh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kavanagh lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Kavanagh lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh digs a right hand into Killer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Killer's gas tank.
Kavanagh lands with a right to the head.
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Kavanagh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killers head.

Killer is rocked!
Killer tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Killer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killer or not.
Kavanagh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kavanagh finish him?
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Killer seems to have recovered his senses.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kavanagh digs a right hand underneath Killer's ribcage. Killer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kavanagh blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kavanagh as Killer tries to tie him up.
Kavanagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer misses with a punch to the body.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Kavanagh avoids the damage to the body.
Killer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kavanagh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kavanagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kavanagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Kavanagh tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kavanagh lands with a short shot to the head.
Kavanagh lands with a short shot to the head.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Kavanagh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Kavanagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kavanagh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kavanagh blocks a body shot from Killer.
Killer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
Killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Kavanagh gets an underhook and turns Killer into the cage.
Kavanagh scores with a shoulder strike.
Kavanagh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Killer has Kavanagh pushed against the cage.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kavanagh is defending well for now.
Killer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
Killer misses with some punches.
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kavanagh lands a nice uppercut.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Kavanagh blocks with his arms.
Kavanagh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer is stalling here.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Kavanagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Kavanagh dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kavanagh throws out the jab.
Kavanagh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Killer is out of range and Kavanagh settles back down.
Kavanagh throws a push kick but Killer slaps the foot to one side.
Kavanagh tests Killer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Killer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Kavanagh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kavanagh.
Kavanagh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kavanagh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killer's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Killer throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killer.
Kavanagh moves out of range as Killer strikes.
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kavanagh's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kavanagh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kavanagh misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh lunges at Killer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Killer's hand.
Killer loads up on a big right hand but Kavanagh slips the punch.
Brody Kavanagh is winning the standup battle so far.
Kavanagh lands a jab to Killer's midsection.
Kavanagh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Killer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kavanagh throws out a leg kick but Killer moves out of range and Kavanagh only half commits.
Killer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kavanagh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer tries to clinch but Kavanagh is having none of it.
Kavanagh with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Killer tries to clinch but Kavanagh is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Killer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Killer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Killer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Killer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Kavanagh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Killer's guard.
Killer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kavanagh dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kavanagh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Killer tries to bench press Kavanagh off him but Kavanagh keeps the position.
Killer stops Kavanagh from passing to mount.
Kavanagh taking a break here but Killer is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kavanagh content just to control the position here.
Killer wants to control but Kavanagh is having none of it.
Kavanagh controlling from mount.
Killer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brody Kavanagh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kavanagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Killer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kavanagh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Killer defends it easily.
Kavanagh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Killer is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Kavanagh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kavanagh 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
An out of breath Brody Kavanagh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.