PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Bent (ranked 4741 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Kennedy (ranked 4868 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bent
vs
Kennedy

170 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaac Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bent at a distance.

Bent shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bent trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Bent lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kennedy is looking for a sweep. Bent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bent is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Bent eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bent looks to land a strike but Kennedy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is trying to keep Bent in close.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Bent from controlling successfully.
Kennedy looking to control.
Bent 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.
Kennedy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bent controls the pace.
Kennedy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bent trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kennedy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kennedy darts in and clinches Bent up against the cage.
Bent blocks an uppercut.
Bent blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Bent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bent goes for a takedown attempt but Kennedy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bent gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bent.
Bent tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bent shoots and misses

and Kennedy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Bent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Bent changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kennedy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donk. Kennedy catches Bent right on the button with a cross.
Isaac Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bent moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Kennedy catches Bent with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Bent instigates a clinch.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Bent is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kennedy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Bent is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Bent working hard to break the clinch.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Bent's ribcage. Bent let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kennedy gets through Bent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bent backwards.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bent looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kennedy gets through Bent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy is leaning against Bent and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
A short left from Kennedy.
A short right from Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Kennedy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bent needs to keep his hands up - Kennedy had a free shot at his head there.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kennedy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kennedy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bent at a distance.

Kennedy has Bent up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bent backwards.
Bent stalling in the clinch but Kennedy improves position.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Isaac Kennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bent tries to pull guard but Kennedy won't allow it.
Bent tries to land a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
Kennedy blocks the elbow strike.
Kennedy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bent.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bent backwards.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bent backwards.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kennedy gets through Bent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bent takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bent backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Kennedy.

Bent is rocked!
Bent content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Bent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy gets through Bent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy prevents Bent from breaking the clinch.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
Kennedy is pushing Bent up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bent backwards.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
Bent seems to have got his legs back now.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy presses Bent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bent wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Bent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kennedy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Bent clinches up with Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage.
Bent tries to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling the position.
Bent is working for takedown but Kennedy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bent controls his hands.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bent is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bent being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kennedy presses Bent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Kennedy.
A short left from Kennedy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
A short left from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Bent throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kennedy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bent with a big uppercut! Bent tries to clinch up but Kennedy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bent to the mat! Bent covers up and Kennedy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Isaac Kennedy!