PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gage R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Kennedy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

R
vs
Kennedy

187 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
196 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gage R!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but R circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kennedy. That's going to slow R down.
Kennedy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.

Kennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from R.
R tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing R back against the cage.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
R goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
R holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but R has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
R looking to stall.
Kennedy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
R misses with a punch on the inside.
R stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

R is trying to trip Kennedy. He has hold of a leg but Kennedy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. R persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
R chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as R accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
R has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
R keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy can't keep his opponent in guard - R advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
R throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet.
R scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kennedy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kennedy works R's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
R avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
R moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kennedy throws out a leg kick but R moves out of range and Kennedy only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy slips a jab from R.
Kennedy moves forwards but R connects with a nice, crisp jab.
R bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kennedy's head backwards.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
R rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
R on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from R misses.
Kennedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick from Kennedy lands but R takes it in his stride.
Karl Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy lands with a slapping head kick.

R instigates a clinch.
R manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
R blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from R.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
R tries to stall but Kennedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
R pushes Kennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kennedy looks gassed!

Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
R throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy takes a swing at R's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy closes the distance but R moves to the side
enabling R to counter with a crisp jab.
R shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
R lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Karl Kennedy has been cut.
R tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
R throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
R is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
R avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from R.
Karl Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
R throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but R is avoiding it.
Kennedy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and R holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
R blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but R avoids the damage to the body.
Kennedy working R over with knees to the body.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. R is defending well for now.
R goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennedy prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gage R. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and R avoids it.
A body shot lands from R.
R on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gage R dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kennedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kennedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
R throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
R takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kennedy looks to clinch
and R counters with a series of strikes. Kennedy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
R circles away from the clinch attempt

and R counters by moving into the clinch.
Kennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite R's efforts to push away.
R managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
R lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kennedy or not.
Kennedy connects with a knee to the head.
R avoiding damage.
Kennedy is trying to break the clinch but R has him pressed against the cage.

R pulls Kennedy into guard.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
R wants to sweep but no luck.

Kennedy gets to his feet - R follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Kennedy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
R looks to land a body kick but Kennedy moved away.
R listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
R throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
R throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
R checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
R has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kennedy feints and then cracks R's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow R down.
R scores with a one two! Kennedy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
R blocks a head kick by Kennedy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but R circles away.
R throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
R lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kennedy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
R lands with a nice combination. Kennedy backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Kennedy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt R.
R thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from R.
R throws a combination that misses
and Kennedy counters with a good low kick that R was not able to check.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Kennedy misses

and R decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kennedy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst R is controlling him.
R passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kennedy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but R is controlling him well.
R lands an elbow.
R creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
R creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
R cracks Kennedy with a big elbow.
R landing strikes.
R lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is trying to buck R off.

R is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kennedy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kennedy is trying to buck R off.
Kennedy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
R is putting a hurting on Kennedy here, landing some big shots from side control.
R scores with punches from side control.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet but R drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kennedy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
R is looking to clinch.
R closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kennedy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gage R dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kennedy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kennedy tries to clinch up

and R counters with a takedown into side control.
Kennedy pushes R away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, R gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
R working the ground and pound from side control.

Kennedy sneaks out the side door and pushes R away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
R takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy walks into a stiff left hand from R.
R scores with the left hand. Kennedy knows he should have avoided that one.
R checks a leg kick nicely.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kennedy is looking to slow R down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
R swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
R is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kennedy throws a low kick, looking for R's leg but R calmly moves out of range.
Gage R is winning the standup battle so far.
R lands a lovely overhand right.
Gage R is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by R.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kennedy moves into range and clinches up with R.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from R.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and R avoids it.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking to break free of the clinch but R has double underhooks.
Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
R looking to slow down the pace here.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and R avoids it.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. R is defending well for now.
Kennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. R is defending well for now.
R lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from R.
R's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from R.
R is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stalling in the clinch from R.
R lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. R is defending well for now.
R digs a right hand into Kennedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kennedy's gas tank.
R digs a right hand underneath Kennedy's ribcage. Kennedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
R presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from R.
R lands a body punch in the clinch.
R trying to stall but Kennedy improves his position.

R drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy postures up.

R is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kennedy frees his head nicely. Oh but R has switched to an armbar! Kennedy is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gage R!
Gage R retains his middleweight title!