PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Kennedy (ranked 1656 p4p, 1391 weight class) and Skjoldr Leifsson (ranked 255 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kennedy
vs
Leifsson

183 cm
39
178
24 - 33 - 0

179 cm
26
183
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Vegan Gains

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 24 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Leifsson misses with a jab to the body
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
Leifsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kennedy momentarily.
Leifsson misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Leifsson misses.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leifsson takes a step back to recover.

Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leifsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but Leifsson has him pressed against the cage.
Leifsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leifsson being controlled against the cage.

Kennedy gets control of Leifsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kennedy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leifsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.

Kennedy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leifsson is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leifsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kennedy pulls Leifsson in close to prevent any damage.
Leifsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leifsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kennedy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Leifsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Kennedy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy controls Leifsson momentarily but Leifsson frees himself.

Kennedy looking for a guillotine here but Leifsson defends easily.
Leifsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leifsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kennedy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leifsson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kennedy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leifsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leifsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy throwing strikes but missing.
Kennedy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leifsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kennedy trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Kennedy looking to sit in guard and control but Leifsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Leifsson stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.

Kennedy looking for a triangle here. Leifsson is fighting it but it looks tight! Kennedy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Leifsson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Steven Kennedy!
Our winner, Steven Kennedy, 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.