PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Nawrocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by Sinner by Drowning Pool. Nawrocki has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kennedy
vs
Nawrocki

189 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
196 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kain Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Nawrocki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Nawrocki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Nawrocki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Nawrocki 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 Nawrocki.
Kennedy won't allow Nawrocki to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet.
Kennedy trying to control from the bottom.
Nawrocki is looking to advance position but Kennedy won't allow it.
Nawrocki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Nawrocki seems content to control.
Nawrocki wants to take a breather but Kennedy is having none of it.
Nawrocki moves into full mount! Kennedy won't be happy about that!
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.
Nawrocki takes Kennedy's back.

Nawrocki working for a choke but Kennedy is defending well.
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!

Nawrocki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kennedy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Nawrocki looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kennedy taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Piotr Nawrocki!