PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris P (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall comes into the arena with Kool Moe Dee - I Go To Work blaring out of the sound system. Kurt Kendall has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kendall
vs
P

185 cm
19
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Kendall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris P!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kendall moves out of range of the body kick.
P tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kendall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
P lands a jab to the nose.
P tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kendall paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kendall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kendall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kendall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
P tries to reverse the position but Kendall maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kendall content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kendall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Kendall is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. P can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kendall trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
P is trying desperately to improve position.

Kendall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, P has worked his arm free - good work by P!
Kendall wants to stand but P has his arm trapped.
Kendall looking to punish the body of his opponent here but P is avoiding damage well.
Kendall content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
P is trying to work for a sweep but Kendall has mounted him!
Kendall controlling the pace for now.
Kendall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kurt Kendall just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kendall misses with a takedown attempt - P sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four 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.

Kendall scores a takedown into full mount!
Kendall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Kendall get's back to his feet.
P throws out a leg kick but Kendall moves out of range and P only half commits.
P moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kendall checks a leg kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by P.
P tried to score with a low kick but Kendall checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Kendall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

P tries to clinch there but Kendall circles away.
P walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kendall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
P tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kendall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kendall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurt Kendall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
P slips a jab and a cross from Kendall.
P throws an overhand right that lands on Kendall's shoulder, as Kendall tries to avoid the shot.
Chris P seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kendall fails with the takedown.
A good leg kick by P.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for P.
P tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kendall paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kendall gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P is looking to control Kendall's arms but Kendall gets an underhook and turns him. Now P has his back to the cage.
P gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kendall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. P obliges.

Kendall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kendall has managed to clinch.
Kendall tries to circle away but P has him pinned against the cage.
P tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kendall avoids it.
P tries to stall but Kendall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kendall is trying to force a seperation but P has the dominant position.
Kendall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
P lands a nice knee to the body.
P keeps control of Kendall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
P lands a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kendall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but P has him pressed against the cage.
P lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
P lands a good knee to the midsection. Kendall won't want to take too many of those.
P lands with a short shot to the head.
Kendall is trying to break the clinch but P has him pressed against the cage.
P misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kendall.
Kendall wants to get back to striking at distance but P won't allow it.
P landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kendall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Kendall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from P - that landed with a thud.
P lands a nice shot to the body.
P lands a knee to the body.
P taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
P digs a right hand into Kendall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kendall's gas tank.
P lands an elbow that stopped Kendall in his tracks for a moment.
Kendall tries for a takedown but P manages to get underhooks.
P crunches a lovely knee into Kendall's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from P.
P working Kendall over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for P.
Kendall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, P creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
P is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
P prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from P - that landed with a thud.
P using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kendall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kendall jumps guard but P stands there with Kendall around his waist. Kendall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kendall fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kendall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kendall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Kendall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead P passes into half guard.
Kendall is looking for a sweep. P is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
P trying to mount his opponent but Kendall defends it.
P wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
P is keen to just control but Kendall is a slippery customer.
Kendall pushes P off looking to stand but P dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
P is trying to control. Kendall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris P showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

P misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
P looks to land a left hand but Kendall moved out of range nicely.
P moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
P looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
P throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kendall throws a half hearted mid kick.
P looks to clinch

and Kendall counters by moving into the clinch.
P trying to land knees to the body.

Kendall breaks the clinch.
Kendall scores with a head kick.
Kendall looks to land a body kick but P moved away.
Kendall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P was well out of range. Poor timing from Kendall.
Kendall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Kendall
and P counters with a leg kick.
P scores with a head kick.
Kendall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by P.
P closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kendall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps P thinking.
Horrible takedown by Kendall or perhaps it was just good defense by P which made him look bad.
Kendall circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kendall counters with a good low kick that P was not able to check.
P throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kendall counters with a nice double leg into side control. P won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kendall controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kendall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kendall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt P will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Kendall stands up and beckons P to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from P.
P waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kendall.
P misses with a leg kick
and Kendall counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall tries to clinch up but P circles away and keeps his distance.
P darts in trying to clinch

and Kendall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kendall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kendall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but P swivels and escapes.
P lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
P defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kendall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Kendall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
P tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kendall counters with a low kick, right behind P 's knee.
P takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
P throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
P takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
P takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kendall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and P counters with a low kick, right behind Kendall 's knee.
P moves out of range of the body kick from Kendall.
P is looking to chop away at Kendall's legs.
Kendall misses with a body kick.
P closes the distance but Kendall moves to the side

and Kendall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kendall is looking to pass P's guard but actually P recovers to full guard.
Kendall wants to stand but P has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Kendall clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

P throws a low kick, looking for Kendall's leg but Kendall calmly moves out of range.
Kendall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and P counters with a nice uppercut.
Kendall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
P wants to clinch

and Kendall counters by clinching up.
Kendall tries to break the clinch but P is controlling the position.
P is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kendall is defending well for now.
Kendall jumps guard but P stands there with Kendall around his waist. Kendall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
P misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kendall.
P stalling in the clinch but Kendall improves position.
P crunches a lovely knee into Kendall's ribcage.
P is looking to control Kendall's arms but Kendall gets an underhook and turns him. Now P has his back to the cage.
P is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kendall is defending well for now.
Chris P seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Kendall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P throws out a leg kick but Kendall moves out of range and P only half commits.
P moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
P throws a sloppy head kick
and Kendall counters with a left and a right that stings P.
P is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
P looks for the body kick but Kendall saw that one coming.
Kendall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
P darts in trying to clinch

and Kendall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in P's guard now.
Kendall throws a big right hand that misses.
Kendall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall looking to sit in guard and control but P gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kendall is trying to keep P in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
P's corner is telling him to maintain position.

P stands and steps away. Kendall gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A solid leg kick lands there for P.
P looks to throw the jab but Kendall is out of range.
P tries to clinch but Kendall moves away

and Kendall counters by clinching up.
P presses Kendall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
P keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kendall's efforts to push away.
Kendall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. P just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kendall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from P.

Kendall manages to break the clinch.
P moves out of range of the body kick from Kendall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horrible takedown by Kendall or perhaps it was just good defense by P which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Kendall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
P gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Kendall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kendall is stalling in the full guard.
Kendall looking to sit in guard and control but P gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kendall trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Kendall had his way with Chris P in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

P gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kendall working hard to break the clinch.

Kendall breaks the clinch.
P throws a lazy right hand but Kendall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
P tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kendall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
P is not content to let Kendall control the position.
Kendall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. P defending well though.
Kendall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

P has one foot on Kendall's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kendall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Kendall has gone for a leg lock! P slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kendall's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

P stands up from guard. Let's bang!
P throws a nice inside leg kick.
P dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kendall. That did some damage!
Kendall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kendall shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
P wants to clinch but Kendall slips to the side

and Kendall counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
P seems a little lost for a moment, as Kendall dominates the positioning.
P controls the position for a moment.
Kendall taking a breather here.
Kendall working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kendall has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kendall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
P throws a sloppy head kick and Kendall moves out of range easily.
P connects with a solid leg kick.
Kendall throws a leg kick which misses P's front leg but catches the back leg as P tries to avoid it.
Chris P seems to be getting the better of the standup.
P throws a head kick that misses.
Kendall misses with a jab to the body
and P counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kendall misses with a kick to the body.
Kendall lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall moves out of range of the body kick from P.
Kendall looks for a takedown but P sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Kendall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kendall moves out of range of the body kick from P.
Chris P has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurt Kendall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kendall shoots in for a double leg but P sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
P falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kendall counters with a nice body kick.
P throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kendall counters with a nice double leg into side control. P won't be happy with that.
P is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down P's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kurt Kendall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kendall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Kendall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kendall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Kendall!
Kurt Kendall retains his middleweight title!