PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Kinney (ranked 7408 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Of A (ranked 6408 p4p, 0 weight class). Son Of A will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kinney
vs
Of A

177 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Kinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Son Of A!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of A swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kinney counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kinney.
Kinney wants to take the fight to the mat but Of A manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Of A wants to break free but Kinney has control.
Kinney is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Of A.

Kinney turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kinney manages to end up in side control.

Of A throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Of A shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kinney is trying to defend but Of A finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of A scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kinney is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Of A wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kinney uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Of A postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kinney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Of A, into his guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kinney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kinney is in close to Of A's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kinney has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Of A pushes Kinney off and gets back to his feet.

Of A feints and as Kinney raises his hands in defense, Of A changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kinney wants to sweep here but Of A controlling him for the moment.
Of A cracks Kinney with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of A keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kinney's head.
Kinney looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kinney tries to strike from the bottom.
Of A works over Kinney with some ground and pound from guard.
Of A throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of A works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Of A tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Of A trying to control the action but Kinney is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of A lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Of A lands strikes from half guard.

Kinney is rocked!
Kinney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Kinney is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Of A lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kinney quite badly. Kinney pulls Of A in close trying to recover. Of A postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kinney on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kinney doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Son Of A!