PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luciano (ranked 3445 p4p, 4734 weight class) and Reuben Kennedy (ranked 458 p4p, 571 weight class). Antonio Luciano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reuben Kennedy's chin.

Luciano
vs
Kennedy

185 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
191
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Island Boys Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reuben Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a left to the body.
Luciano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kennedy back to the cage. Luciano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kennedy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luciano momentarily.
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kennedy swings widly with a right hand
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
A big left from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Kennedy swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano thuds his right hand into Kennedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reuben Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy throws a sloppy body shot
and Luciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Luciano drops Kennedy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kennedy looks back up at him and smiles so Luciano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Kennedy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Kennedy's jaw. Kennedy's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Luciano does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Luciano!
A relieved looking Antonio Luciano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.