PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 137 p4p, 219 weight class) and Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 25 p4p, 41 weight class). Leonzar Kennedy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Choke's chin.

Choke
vs
Kennedy

192 cm
28
215
19 - 11 - 1

188 cm
29
215
20 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choke manages to avoid it.
Choke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown attempt from Choke. Choke gets slowly back to his feet.
Kennedy throws out a counter right but Choke avoids it with no problem.
Kennedy misses with the body kick

and Choke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.

Choke seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kennedy sees it coming and defends easily.

Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.

Choke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kennedy is defending against the submission attempts here by Choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Choke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kennedy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choke.

Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.

Choke is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy is defending against the submission attempts here by Choke.

Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.

Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Kennedy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Choke is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Choke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kennedy defending well though.
Kennedy is doing well to control the position and prevent Choke from advancing to side control.
Kennedy wants to control but Choke is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kennedy sees it coming and defends easily.
Choke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Choke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kennedy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Choke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kennedy thows a leg kick but Choke checks it

and Choke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Choke.
Kennedy keeping full guard, as Choke tries to pass.
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
Choke throwing strikes but missing.
Choke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kennedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.
Kennedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Choke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kennedy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Choke, into his guard.

Kennedy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kennedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
David Choke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Choke looking for subs off his back but Kennedy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Choke is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Choke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Kennedy wants to take a breather but Choke is having none of it.
Choke wants to get back to full guard.
Choke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Choke.
Kennedy's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Choke working for a triangle but Kennedy defends it easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Choke is looking for a triangle here but Kennedy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Choke is working from the bottom.
Choke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kennedy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Choke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kennedy's best efforts.

Choke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kennedy pulls his head out easily.
Choke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kennedy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kennedy's back!

Choke is looking for a rear naked choke here but Kennedy reverses the position brilliantly into Choke's guard!

Choke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kennedy is aware though and is defending well.

Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Choke looking for a guillotine here but Kennedy defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kennedy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Choke dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kennedy takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kennedy connects with a knee to the head.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
Choke wants to take the fight to the mat but Kennedy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kennedy after a bit of a struggle.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Choke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choke can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Choke.
Choke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kennedy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Choke avoids it.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Choke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choke backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kennedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy lands a nice knee to the body.
Choke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leonzar Kennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Leonzar Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choke backwards.
Kennedy scores with a knee to the head.

Choke is rocked!
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Choke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy is working the Thai clinch up against the cage. He yanks Choke's head to one side and delivers a picture perfect knee, right on the button! Boom! Down goes Choke! He's out! He's out! The fight is over, just like that!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Leonzar Kennedy!