PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 2840 p4p, 310 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 789 p4p, 99 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Connemara
vs
Kenway

175 cm
51
147 lbs
46 - 14 - 1

175 cm
42
163 lbs
45 - 19 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 46 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kenway throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Connemara moved out of range nicely.
Kenway scores with a sloppy right hand. Connemara should have avoided that one.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenway.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a double jab.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Kenway is quick to defend against it.
Kenway swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Kenway throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kenway sprawls and moves away.
Connemara slips a jab from Kenway.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Kenway takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Kenway is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Kenway is quick to defend against it.
Kenway throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kenway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connemara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenway lands a slapping body shot.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Connemara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kenway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenway throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connemara needs to keep his hands up - Kenway had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Connemara avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Kenway is quick to defend against it.

It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
Connemara avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Kenway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jameson Connemara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenway throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Connemara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Kenway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kenway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Kenway is quick to defend against it.
Connemara avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Kenway throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenway misses the target.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kenway sprawls and moves away.
Connemara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kenway.
Connemara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Connemara slips a jab from Kenway.
Connemara slips under a jab from Kenway.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway thuds his right hand into Connemara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kenway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway scores with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Connemara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Connemara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenway misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Kenway is quick to defend against it.
Kenway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
Edward Kenway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Connemara moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connemara staying out of range there.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jameson Connemara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kenway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Connemara in his tracks.
Kenway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connemara doesn't seem bothered though.
Connemara moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kenway sprawls and moves away.
Kenway misses with a two punch combination.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kenway sprawls and moves away.
Kenway misses with the combination.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Connemara moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway lands a nice looking body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Connemara. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The fighters circling - Kenway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara moves away from the strike by Kenway.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Kenway is quick to defend against it.
Kenway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kenway sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a looping right.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kenway misses with an uppercut

and Connemara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Connemara tries to stand but Kenway is controlling from the bottom.
Kenway wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara wants to get up but he can't break Kenway's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kenway is looking to stand up but Connemara isn't so interested in that idea.
Kenway trying to keep a closed guard but Connemara is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kenway is on top in guard.

Kenway would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kenway controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Connemara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Kenway is quick to defend against it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kenway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Our winner, Edward Kenway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.