PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Kennedy (ranked 9186 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Shmurda (ranked 6019 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominique Kennedy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kennedy
vs
Shmurda

223 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominique Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Shmurda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shmurda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kennedy to the ground. Shmurda is now in Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shmurda puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kennedy is trying to maintain the position but Shmurda is very close to passing his half guard.
Kennedy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shmurda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shmurda's back!
Kennedy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kennedy gets his hands free as Shmurda looks to control.
Kennedy keeps control of the position as Shmurda tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shmurda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shmurda trying to control the hands but Kennedy breaks the grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy has good solid back control here.
Shmurda covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Shmurda trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shmurda rolls, trying to escape but Kennedy keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kennedy scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Shmurda is looking for a way out.
Shmurda trying to control but not successfully.
Kennedy is hanging on to Shmurda's back as he tries to escape.
Kennedy missing with punches from the back.
Shmurda trying to control but not successfully.
Kennedy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kennedy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Shmurda trying to control the hands but Kennedy won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Shmurda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kennedy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shmurda doesn't escape.
Shmurda wants to escape the position.
Shmurda looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kennedy throwing sloppy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominique Kennedy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shmurda clinches up with Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage.

Kennedy pulls Shmurda into guard.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shmurda can do to turn this around?
Shmurda stops Kennedy from standing up.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Shmurda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shmurda stands up over Kennedy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Shmurda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shmurda with a nice head shot there.
Dominique Kennedy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kennedy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shmurda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shmurda with a nice head shot there.
Kennedy controlling Shmurda's posture.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet but Shmurda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shmurda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shmurda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shmurda being controlled here momentarily.
Shmurda throwing strikes from guard but Kennedy blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shmurda postures up in Kennedy's guard and throws a big left but Kennedy blocks it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Shmurda drives through and clinches with Kennedy against the cage.

Shmurda has clasped his hands together around Kennedy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shmurda trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Shmurda landing a few strikes.
Kennedy taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shmurda swings around for an armbar but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shmurda's guard.
Kennedy wants to stand but Shmurda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kennedy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kennedy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shmurda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kennedy has managed to get both his arms back between Shmurda's legs - danger averted.
Shmurda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shmurda looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shmurda, up you get!
Shmurda misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Shmurda.

Kennedy has managed to clinch.
Shmurda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kennedy up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shmurda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Shmurda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kennedy gets tackled into the cage by Shmurda. Shmurda maintains the clinch.

Shmurda successfully pulls guard.
Kennedy wants to stand but Shmurda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shmurda controls Kennedy momentarily but Kennedy frees himself.

Kennedy stands up from Shmurda's guard - Kennedy perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kennedy gets caught napping as Shmurda dives in and scores a takedown. Kennedy manages to retain guard.

Kennedy pushes Shmurda off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shmurda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kennedy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shmurda is in Kennedy's guard.

Kennedy wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shmurda clinches with his opponent.

Kennedy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shmurda stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
Shmurda with a flurry of punches that miss.

Shmurda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kennedy dives on top into guard.

Shmurda has his foot on Kennedy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kennedy works his way back into a safe position though.
Shmurda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kennedy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shmurda being controlled here, momentarily.
Shmurda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kennedy.
Shmurda controlling Kennedy's posture.
Kennedy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kennedy stopping the sweep attempt from Shmurda.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Shmurda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kennedy was covering up waiting for the punch and Shmurda finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Kennedy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Kennedy has hold of one of Shmurda's legs. Shmurda is fighting the takedown attempt but Kennedy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kennedy is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shmurda's guard.

Kennedy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Shmurda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kennedy has one foot on Shmurda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominique Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kennedy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominique Kennedy!