PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gun (ranked 4141 p4p, 4977 weight class) and Charlie Kenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. give it a go kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Charlie Kenton looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Gun
vs
Kenton

190 cm
18
230
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
240
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Kenton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun scores with the left hand. Kenton knows he should have avoided that one.
Gun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenton misses with a head kick.
Gun throwing a counter right hand but Kenton manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Kenton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gun misses with an uppercut.

Kenton closes the distance and clinches.

Kenton jumps guard.
Gun has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kenton is proving hard to escape from.

Kenton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kenton keeping moving, preventing Gun from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kenton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kenton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gun defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gun is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gun is trying to push Kenton away but Kenton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kenton pulls Gun into guard.
Gun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kenton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gun.
Kenton pulls Gun in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gun wanted to stand there but Kenton had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kenton on the ground.
Kenton wants to sweep here but Gun controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gun throws an elbow that misses. Kenton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gun's guard. Nice move by Kenton!

Gun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenton is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun is trying to control the position but Kenton postures up.
Kenton passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gun trying to control but Kenton postures up.
Gun tries to roll over but Kenton keeps him under control.
Kenton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kenton trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenton manages to avoid it.
Tommy Gun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kenton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenton tries to score a body lock takedown but Gun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kenton looks winded!
Gun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kenton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenton with the counter takedown but Gun avoids it easily.
Gun throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gun.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gun's waist but Gun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kenton off to one side.
Gun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenton.
Gun misses with a right hand
and Kenton counters with a stiff right hand.
Gun swings for the body but Kenton moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kenton looks for a takedown but Gun sprawls well.
Kenton avoids the body shot from Gun.
Gun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenton moves away.
A jab from Gun misses.
Kenton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gun.
Gun blocks a head kick by Kenton.
Kenton defending well as Gun loads up on a big left hand.
Gun throws a body punch but Kenton moves out of range.
Kenton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenton misses with a head kick.
Gun throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gun. Kenton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenton is breathing heavily.
Gun misses with a hook.
Kenton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gun.
Gun misses with a wild body shot.
Kenton avoids the body shot from Gun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenton tries to clinch there but Gun circles away.
Gun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenton moves away.
Gun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenton staying out of range there.
Gun just misses with a punch to the body.
Gun takes a swing at Kenton's ribcage but misses.
Gun throws the left hand but Kenton avoids the punch easily.
Kenton unleashes a big counter combination but Gun bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gun just misses with a punch to the body.
Gun lunges at Kenton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kenton's hand.
Gun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gun misses the target.
A big left from Gun misses.
Gun throws the left hand but Kenton avoids the punch easily.
Tommy Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gun throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun throws a body punch but Kenton moves out of range.
Gun throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenton avoids the body shot from Gun.
Gun throws a shot from downtown. Kenton moves away and avoids it.
Charlie Kenton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Gun misses its intended target.
Gun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gun misses with a hook. Kenton ducked under it nicely.
Gun throws a body punch but Kenton moves out of range.
Gun misses with a looping right.
Gun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenton.
Kenton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gun takes a swing at Kenton's ribcage but misses.
Gun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gun throws the left hand but Kenton avoids the punch easily.
Gun takes a swing at Kenton's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Gun misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun looks to throw the jab but Kenton is out of range.
Kenton slips a straight right by Gun.
Kenton ducks under a wild hook from Gun.
Gun cracks Kenton with a good jab.
Gun misses with a wild body shot.
Kenton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gun.
Gun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gun misses the jab.
A jab from Gun misses.
A little jabbing left from Kenton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenton manages to avoid it.
Gun just misses with a punch to the body.
Gun throws a lazy uppercut

and Kenton counters by clinching up.
Gun can't break the clinch.
Gun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kenton has Gun pressed against the cage, preventing Gun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kenton jumps guard and drags Gun to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gun wanted to stand there but Kenton had control of the position.
Gun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gun looking to sit in guard and control but Kenton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gun dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kenton gets a clinch.
Gun can't break the clinch.
Gun is trying to break the clinch but Kenton has him pressed against the cage.

Kenton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gun trying to control the position.
Gun wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kenton is now in half guard.
Gun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kenton is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenton lands strikes from half guard.
Kenton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun is looking for a sweep. Kenton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kenton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gun trying to get back to full guard but Kenton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kenton controlling his opponent.
Gun throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gun tries to control Kenton's body but Kenton pushes him off. Gun squirms to his side and now Kenton has his back!
Gun wants to control his opponent's hands but Kenton gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenton controlling well, preventing Gun from escaping the position.
Gun looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kenton controlling well, preventing Gun from escaping the position.
Kenton lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gun hold on?!
What can Gun do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gun tries to escape but Kenton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun trying to control the hands but Kenton won't let him.
Kenton controlling from the back.
Gun tries to escape but Kenton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kenton lands with a hammerfist to the side of Gun's head.

Kenton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gun is defending well though. Kenton let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun wants to get back to his feet.
Gun wants to escape the position.
Kenton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gun trying to control the action but Kenton just sinks the hooks in.
Kenton keeps control of the position easily here as Gun tries to buck him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Kenton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kenton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Kenton!
Charlie Kenton got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'