PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kennison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miki Zdravkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hero. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kennison
vs
Zdravkov

164 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Global Empire MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Kennison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miki Zdravkov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kennison gets a clinch.
Zdravkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kennison walks away with a smile on his face. Zdravkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Zdravkov gets tackled into the cage by Kennison. Kennison maintains the clinch.
Kennison pushes Zdravkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennison lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kennison on the inside.
Kennison tries to land knees in the clinch but Zdravkov avoids the damage to the body.
Zdravkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zdravkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zdravkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kennison is keeping busy.
Zdravkov takes a shot to the head.
Zdravkov can't find room to land a body shot as Kennison controls the action.
A hook to the body from Kennison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zdravkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kennison walks away with a smile on his face. Zdravkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kennison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Kennison pushes Zdravkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zdravkov looks gassed!
Kennison cracks Zdravkov with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kennison presses Zdravkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennison lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennison lands a knee to the body.
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!
Zdravkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kennison lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Miki Zdravkov has been cut.
A body shot lands from Kennison.
A short right from Kennison.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennison.
Kennison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zdravkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Kennison lands a body punch.
Kennison lands with a left to the head.
Kennison lands a knee to the body.
Kennison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zdravkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kennison lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison lands a body shot.
Kennison prevents Zdravkov from breaking the clinch.
Kennison cracks Zdravkov with a nice body shot.
Kennison lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kennison.
Kennison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zdravkov.
Kennison lands a good knee to the midsection. Zdravkov won't want to take too many of those.
Kennison lands a shot to the body.
Kennison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennison lands a nice knee to the body.
Kennison works on Zdravkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Kennison.
Kennison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Kennison - that landed with a thud.
Zdravkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Kennison lands a body shot.
Kennison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison lands a nice uppercut.
Kennison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kennison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kennison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zdravkov backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennison.
Kennison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kennison lands with a left to the head.
Kennison lands a body shot.
Kennison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kennison lands a shot to the body.
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!
Kennison unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kennison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kennison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zdravkov backwards.
Kennison lands a body shot.
Kennison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zdravkov's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison lands a nice knee to the body.
Kennison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kennison digs a right hand underneath Zdravkov's ribcage. Zdravkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kennison scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennison.
Kennison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Kennison.
Kennison working Zdravkov over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennison.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennison.
Kennison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennison lands a right hand.
Kennison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Miki Zdravkov's cut even more.
Kennison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kennison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miki Zdravkov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zdravkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kennison gets through Zdravkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zdravkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kennison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zdravkov backwards.
Kennison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kennison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zdravkov.
Karl Kennison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Kennison.
Kennison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zdravkov can do to turn this around?
Kennison lands with a light punch inside.
Kennison lands a nice knee to the body.
Kennison presses Zdravkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zdravkov is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennison.
Kennison crunches a lovely knee into Zdravkov's ribcage.
Kennison scores a nice knee to the body.
Zdravkov takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zdravkov backwards.
Knees to the body from Kennison.
Kennison lands a nice knee to the body.
Kennison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennison tries to land a knee to the head but Zdravkov blocks with his arms.
Kennison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennison lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Kennison as the two fighters clinch.
Kennison digs a right hand into Zdravkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zdravkov's gas tank.
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!
Kennison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zdravkov or not.
Kennison lands a body punch.
Kennison lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennison lands a hook that snaps the head of Zdravkov backwards.
Kennison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zdravkov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zdravkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kennison.
Kennison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kennison lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Kennison.
Kennison gets through Zdravkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennison.
Kennison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zdravkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kennison scores a nice knee to the body.
Kennison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennison is working Zdravkov over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kennison - that landed with a thud.
Kennison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zdravkovs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kennison.
Kennison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kennison pushes Zdravkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennison.
Kennison misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Kennison.
Kennison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kennison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennison.
Kennison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kennison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennison lands a nice uppercut.
Kennison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Kennison.
Kennison cracks Zdravkov with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison digs a right hand into Zdravkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zdravkov's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Kennison.
Kennison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kennison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zdravkov.
Kennison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Miki Zdravkov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kennison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Kennison.
Kennison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennison works on Zdravkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kennison digs a right hand into Zdravkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zdravkov's gas tank.
Kennison pushes Zdravkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zdravkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kennison to keep the fight standing.
Kennison lands a body punch.
Kennison lands a body shot.
Kennison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kennison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miki Zdravkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zdravkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kennison scores with a jab to the head.
Kennison scores with a jab.
Zdravkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kennison.
Kennison misses with a wild combination.
Kennison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zdravkov in his tracks.
Zdravkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zdravkov is defended easily by Kennison.
Zdravkov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennison. That one must have hurt.
Zdravkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kennison throws a head kick that half lands.
Karl Kennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zdravkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kennison instigates a clinch.
Kennison cracks Zdravkov with a nice body shot.
Kennison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kennison obliges.
Kennison lands a nice knee to the body.
Kennison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennison.
Kennison lands an elbow inside that Zdravkov shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zdravkov backwards.
Kennison landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kennison as the two fighters clinch.
Kennison lands an elbow inside that Zdravkov shrugs off.
Kennison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kennison.
Nice body punch from Kennison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zdravkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kennison scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennison.
Zdravkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kennison scores with a shot to the side of Zdravkov's head.
Kennison scores a nice knee to the body.
Kennison digs a right hand into Zdravkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zdravkov's gas tank.
Kennison lands with a left to the head.
Kennison is working Zdravkov over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kennison.

Miki Zdravkov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennison.
Kennison lands an elbow that stopped Zdravkov in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Miki Zdravkov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karl Kennison!
Karl Kennison tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.