PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Israel Kinney (ranked 25042 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Ii (ranked 3072 p4p, 0 weight class). Israel Kinney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kinney
vs
ExPeRiMeNt Ii

219 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Israel Kinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Ii!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ExPeRiMeNt Ii looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kinney!
Kinney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kinney trying to control here.

ExPeRiMeNt Ii is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii trying to pass the guard but Kinney defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii is trying to control. Kinney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kinney is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii is looking to stall here but Kinney recovers full guard.
Kinney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii throws a big right hand that misses.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii trying to control but Kinney is working from the bottom.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii throwing strikes from guard but Kinney blocks nicely.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kinney is keeping the position for now.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kinney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kinney throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

ExPeRiMeNt Ii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kinney was covering up waiting for the punch and ExPeRiMeNt Ii finishes the takedown easily into guard.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii wants to control from the top but Kinney keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ExPeRiMeNt Ii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii throws a big right hand that misses.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

ExPeRiMeNt Ii doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

ExPeRiMeNt Ii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kinney defends well.
Kinney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii trying to control the position.
Kinney wants to stand and escape but instead ExPeRiMeNt Ii has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinney trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
ExPeRiMeNt Ii looking to pass the guard.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Ii dominated that round.
That's time! Kinney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

ExPeRiMeNt Ii looking to score a takedown here. Kinney is defending well but ExPeRiMeNt Ii drives through and ends up in Kinney's guard.
Kinney trying to keep a closed guard but ExPeRiMeNt Ii is proving a slippery customer.
Kinney looking to hit a scissor sweep but ExPeRiMeNt Ii is one step ahead there.
Kinney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Ii has got the better of the ground game so far.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii throws a big right hand that misses.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ExPeRiMeNt Ii.
Kinney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ExPeRiMeNt Ii on the ground.
Kinney thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii wants to control from the top but Kinney keeps moving.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kinney is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kinney prevents ExPeRiMeNt Ii from moving into mount.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from ExPeRiMeNt Ii are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kinney is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinney is looking to reverse the position.
Kinney is not content to let ExPeRiMeNt Ii control the position.
Kinney avoids any damage from the ground and pound of ExPeRiMeNt Ii.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
ExPeRiMeNt Ii passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kinney!

ExPeRiMeNt Ii is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by ExPeRiMeNt Ii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt Ii!