PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karter Kinshaw (ranked 505 p4p, 66 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 464 p4p, 58 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kinshaw
vs
Kenway

177 cm
32
166 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

175 cm
34
153 lbs
25 - 11 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Kinshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinshaw throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenway scoring well with a low kick there.
Kinshaw loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway throws a right hand that misses
and Kinshaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kinshaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kinshaw cracks Kenway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kinshaw moves out of range as Kenway throws a body kick.
Kinshaw misses with a left hand
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
Kinshaw misses with a straight right.
Kenway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kinshaw.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kenway misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kinshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinshaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kenway.
Kinshaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kinshaw throws a low kick, looking for Kenway's leg but Kenway calmly moves out of range.
Kenway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kinshaw tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenway.
Kenway walks into a stiff left hand from Kinshaw.
Kenway is looking to chop away at Kinshaw's legs.

Kenway clinches.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Kinshaw trying to stall but Kenway improves his position.

Kinshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Kinshaw.
Kenway lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Kinshaw tenderised Kenway's leg. Kenway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kenway misses with a shot to the body
and Kinshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kenway thuds a left hand into Kinshaw's body.
Kinshaw connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kinshaw defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Kinshaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kinshaw slips under a jab from Kenway.
Kinshaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karter Kinshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kenway avoids a kick to the body.
Kinshaw throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kinshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Kinshaw.
Kenway thuds a left hand into Kinshaw's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw misses with a body shot.
Kenway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenway scores with a shot to the body.
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kinshaw lands the left hand.
Kenway throws out a loose jab but Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Kenway.
Kinshaw lands a jab to the nose.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Kinshaw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kinshaw moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Kenway blocks a head kick by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kinshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenway throws a body punch but Kinshaw moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenway.
Kinshaw takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
Kinshaw slips a straight right by Kenway.
Kinshaw lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kinshaw throws out a leg kick but Kenway moves out of range and Kinshaw only half commits.
Kenway raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kinshaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenway misses with a jab to the body
and Kinshaw counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kenway. Those never looked like landing.
Kinshaw throws a leg kick which misses Kenway's front leg but catches the back leg as Kenway tries to avoid it.
A big right from Kinshaw misses.
Kinshaw throws a low kick but Kenway moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinshaw connects with a high kick.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw misses with a body shot.
Kinshaw does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karter Kinshaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kinshaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kinshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Kinshaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kenway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kinshaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Kinshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kenway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kinshaw. Kinshaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kenway throws a body punch but Kinshaw moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kinshaw.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenway! But no joy.
Karter Kinshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kinshaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinshaw slips a straight right by Kenway.
Kenway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kinshaw lands a leg kick that knocks Kenway off balance momentarily.
Kenway lands a nice looking body shot.
Kinshaw throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kinshaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kinshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kinshaw slips a jab from Kenway.
Kinshaw tries a low kick but Kenway avoids it.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Kinshaw moves away and avoids it.
Kenway throws a head kick but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway connects with a body shot that sends Kinshaw's belly button to the back.
Kinshaw has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kinshaw throws out a leg kick but Kenway moves out of range and Kinshaw only half commits.
Kinshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kinshaw needs to keep his hands up - Kenway had a free shot at his head there.
Kinshaw lands with a nice body punch.
Kinshaw throws a right hand that Kenway ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenway also avoids with ease.
Kinshaw misses with a straight right.
Kinshaw looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Kenway lands a jab to the nose.
Kinshaw connects with a single shot there.
Kinshaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Kenway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kinshaw, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw blocks an uppercut.
Kenway lands an uppercut.

Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kinshaw avoids a kick to the body.
Kinshaw thuds a left hand into Kenway's body.
Kinshaw swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
Kinshaw throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kenway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kinshaw connects with a single shot there.
Kinshaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenway tries to clinch but Kinshaw is having none of it.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Kinshaw.
A head kick misses from Kinshaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kinshaw.
A punch combination from Kinshaw misses.
Kenway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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!
Kenway defending well as Kinshaw loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kenway digs a good hook to Kinshaw's body.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Kinshaw moves away and avoids it.
Kinshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
A low kick from Kinshaw is predictable there

and Kenway counters by clinching up.
Kenway gets through Kinshaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kinshaw lands a right hand.

Kinshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kinshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Kenway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kinshaw doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Kinshaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edward Kenway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kenway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kinshaw. That did some damage!
Kinshaw lands with a good body shot.
Kinshaw needs to keep his hands up - Kenway had a free shot at his head there.
Kenway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kinshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenway throws a sloppy head kick and Kinshaw moves out of range easily.
Kenway missing with a left hand there. Kinshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Kenway instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kenway.
Kinshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kinshaw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kinshaw tries to land a knee to the head but Kenway blocks with his arms.

Kinshaw breaks from the clinch.
Kenway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kinshaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Kinshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Kenway misses.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw digs a good hook to Kenway's body.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Kinshaw saw that one coming.
Kinshaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenway throws a sloppy head kick and Kinshaw moves out of range easily.
Kinshaw throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kenway counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Kinshaw misses.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinshaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway digs a good body shot into Kinshaw's ribs.
Kinshaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kenway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kinshaw lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kenway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kinshaw.
Kenway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kinshaw slips under a jab from Kenway.
Kenway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenway connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kinshaw.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kenway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kinshaw swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenway avoids a kick to the body.
Kinshaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kenway needs to keep his hands up - Kinshaw had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Kinshaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kinshaw works the jab nicely.
Kinshaw misses with a body shot.
Kinshaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Kinshaw is rocked!
Kenway digs a good body shot into Kinshaw's ribs.
Kenway scores with a jab.
Oh Kinshaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinshaw is holding his hands too far apart here. Kenway throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Kinshaw is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.