PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clive Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall comes to the cage accompanied by Kool Moe Dee - I Go To Work. Craven has chosen Anthrax Island as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kurt Kendall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kendall
vs
Craven

185 cm
21
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Kendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clive Craven!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kendall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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

Kendall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Craven manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kendall has Craven in his guard.

Kendall has his foot on Craven's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Craven works his way back into a safe position though.

Kendall is looking for a triangle but Craven pushes his legs off easily.

Kendall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Craven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Craven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kendall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kendall isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Craven stacks Kendall on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Craven!
Craven controlling the position.
Kendall tries to bench press Craven off him but Craven keeps the position.
Kendall is working hard here to advance position.
Kendall manages to get back to half guard.

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.

Kendall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Craven is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Kendall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Craven tries to pass to full mount but Kendall defends it.

Kendall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Craven pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven trying to control the pace.
Kendall manages to get to full guard.

Kendall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Craven passes into half guard.

Kendall actively working from the bottom here.
Craven sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kendall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kendall is staying active underneath Craven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kendall looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kendall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clive Craven will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kendall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurt Kendall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kendall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kendall slips a jab from Craven.
Craven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kendall on the side of the head.
Kendall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Craven throws a shot from downtown. Kendall moves away and avoids it.
Kurt Kendall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kendall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Craven counters with a thumping low kick.
Kendall tries for a takedown but Craven circles away easily
and Craven counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kendall thinking.
Kendall fails with the takedown
and Craven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kendall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Craven counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kendall's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Kendall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Craven throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kendall tries for a takedown but Craven circles away easily
and Craven counters with a straight right hand.
Kendall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clive Craven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kendall tries for a takedown but Craven circles away easily
and Craven counters with a three punch combo that has Kendall backing up. Kendall nods at Craven to acknowledge the strikes.
Kendall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Craven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Craven lands a head shot.
Kendall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Craven counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kendall thinking.
Craven connects with a solid leg kick.
Craven lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Craven.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craven is looking to slow Kendall down with leg kicks.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Craven lands with a hook. Kendall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch lands to the side of Kendall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Craven coming out on top.
Craven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Craven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kendall has time to react.
Craven connects with a single shot there.
Kendall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Craven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall fails with the takedown
and Craven counters with a straight right hand.

Kendall is rocked!
Craven scores with a jab.
Craven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kendall's sensitive parts.
Craven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Craven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Craven lands the left hand.
Craven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Craven.
Kendall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Craven does it's job there.
A cross from Craven lands.
Craven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kendall. Kendall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Craven sends Kendall crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Craven is motioning to the referee to let Kendall up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Kendall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Craven throws a leg kick which misses Kendall's front leg but catches the back leg as Kendall tries to avoid it.
Kendall tries to move into range but Craven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Craven cracks Kendall with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kendall looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Craven finish him?

Craven feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kendall sprawling to the canvas! Kendall rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Craven finish him?!
Craven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kendall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kendall drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kendall seems to have got his legs back now.
Kendall is fighting to break Craven's control of his arms but Craven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Kendall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Craven dives on top into guard.
Kendall being controlled here, momentarily.

Kendall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Craven uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall being controlled for a moment.
Kendall tries to bench press Craven off him but Craven keeps the position.
Craven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kendall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Craven just content to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kendall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Craven's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Craven 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! This is the final round!

Kendall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Craven counters with a leg kick.
Kendall has his takedown stuffed
and Craven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clive Craven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Craven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kendall is out of range.
Craven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kendall's sensitive parts.
Craven lands a really nice looking cross but Kendall seems unphased.
Kendall with a poor takedown
and Craven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Kendall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kendall tries to move into range but Craven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kendall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Craven lands a right hook to the body.
Craven jabs Kendall right on the nose. Kendall blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craven connects with a body shot.
Craven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kendall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Craven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Craven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kendall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Craven there.
Craven scoring well with a low kick there.
Kendall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven scores with a leg kick.
Craven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Craven connects with a nice looking jab.
Craven lands with a cross.
Kendall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Craven.
Kendall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kendall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Craven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kendall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Craven cracks Kendall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Craven throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Craven lands a jab to Kendall's midsection.
Craven lands a slapping body shot.
Craven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Craven with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Craven.
Craven scores with a nice right hand.
Kendall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Craven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Craven lands a nice shot that snaps Kendall's head back.
Kendall fails with the takedown

and Craven counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kendall! Craven lets Kendall back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Craven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Craven scores with a shot to the body.
Craven scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Craven finds it's way through Kendall's defenses.
Craven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Craven scores with a sloppy right hand. Kendall should have avoided that one.
Clive Craven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Craven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Craven.
Kendall fails with the takedown
and Craven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Craven's corner calls for a 1-2. Craven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Craven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Craven.
Kendall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab from Craven.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Craven, right into the meat.
Kendall shoots and misses
and Craven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kendall with a poor takedown
and Craven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kendall walks into a left hand.
Craven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kendall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Craven.
Kendall tries for a takedown but Craven circles away easily
and Craven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kendall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Craven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kendall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kendall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Craven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Craven finds it's target.
Jab from Craven.
Kendall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Craven counters with a low kick, right behind Kendall 's knee.
Kurt Kendall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Craven cracks a nice hook into Kendall's ribs.
Kendall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Craven scores with the left hand. Kendall knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kendall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Craven counters with a nice uppercut.
Kendall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot lands for Craven.
Kendall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Craven there.
Kendall has his takedown stuffed
and Craven counters with a good low kick that Kendall was not able to check.
Craven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Craven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kendall walks into a jab.
Craven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kendall misses with a jab to the body
and Craven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Craven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Craven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Craven!