PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Kennedy (ranked 4897 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Ikonen (ranked 4863 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kennedy
vs
Ikonen

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaac Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niko Ikonen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy takes one to the side of the head.
Ikonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
Ikonen throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Kennedy tries to counter by clinching up but Ikonen breaks away and moves out of range.
Ikonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy throws out a powerful jab.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Ikonen circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Ikonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ikonen clinches.
Ikonen blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Ikonen has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Ikonen avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kennedy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ikonen backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ikonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ikonen tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Ikonen back against the cage.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ikonen.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ikonen.
Ikonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ikonen stalling.
Kennedy presses Ikonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ikonen misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Ikonen is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Ikonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ikonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ikonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy effectively controlling the action here.
Ikonen lands a shoulder strike.
Ikonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ikonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy gets through Ikonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ikonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Ikonen fails to land.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ikonen.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kennedy cracks Ikonen with a nice body shot.
Ikonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ikonen lands a right hand.
Ikonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ikonen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy works on Ikonen's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennedy is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Ikonen tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Ikonen back against the cage.
Ikonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy pushes Ikonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ikonen takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Ikonen's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.

It looks like Niko Ikonen has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Ikonen looks winded!
Ikonen misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niko Ikonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ikonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ikonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Kennedy finds it's target.
Kennedy scores with a hook.
Kennedy jabs Ikonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kennedy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ikonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ikonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ikonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ikonen can do to turn this around?
Kennedy with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ikonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body shot.
Ikonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ikonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ikonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ikonen.
Kennedy lands a slapping body shot.
Isaac Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy connects with the punch.

Ikonen has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is leaning against Ikonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ikonen can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ikonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kennedy cracks Ikonen with a nice body shot.
Ikonen is breathing heavily.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ikonen.
Kennedy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ikonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.
Kennedy looking to stall.
Ikonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Ikonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Ikonen working aggressively here.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Kennedy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ikonen.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ikonen.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ikonen backwards.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy works on Ikonen's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ikonen fails to land.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Ikonen takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy blocking some punches.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Ikonen controls the action.
Isaac Kennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ikonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ikonen.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Ikonen avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kennedy.
Ikonen scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Ikonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Ikonen.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Ikonen misses with the head strike.
Ikonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy cracks Ikonen with a nice body shot.
Ikonen lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Kennedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niko Ikonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kennedy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ikonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ikonen needs to keep his hands up - Kennedy had a free shot at his head there.
Kennedy blocks a jab.
Kennedy lands with an overhand left.
Ikonen tries to move into range but Kennedy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Ikonen circles away.
Ikonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.

Ikonen clinches up against the cage.
Ikonen tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Ikonen back against the cage.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Ikonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ikonens head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ikonen digs a right hand into Kennedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kennedy's gas tank.
Kennedy pushes Ikonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy presses Ikonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Ikonen.
Ikonen tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ikonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
A short body shot lands from Kennedy as the two fighters clinch.
Kennedy gets through Ikonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ikonen.
Kennedy gets through Ikonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ikonen lands a body shot.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ikonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kennedy.
Ikonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy pushes Ikonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ikonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ikonen lands an uppercut.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennedy is leaning against Ikonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ikonen.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ikonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ikonen is rocked!
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Ikonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ikonen.
Ikonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ikonen backwards.
Ikonen can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Ikonen blocks it.
Ikonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
Ikonen tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Ikonen back against the cage.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ikonen.
Ikonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Ikonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ikonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ikonen.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ikonens head.
Kennedy is leaning against Ikonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Niko Ikonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy gets through Ikonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kennedy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Isaac Kennedy!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Isaac Kennedy!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Isaac Kennedy!

Isaac Kennedy wins by unanimous decision!