PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mohammed's theme. Kenner has chosen ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smith
vs
Kenner

197 cm
26
258 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

191 cm
27
277 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clifford Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kenner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Kenner with an uppercut!
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kenner saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Kenner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenner doesn't seem phased though.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenner is trying to improve his position.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kenner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smith is putting a hurting on Kenner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kenner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kenner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kenner lands a nice short elbow.

It looks like Clifford Smith has been cut.
Kenner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kenner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kenner.
Kenner wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Kenner won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Kenner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Kenner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kenner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith wants to stand up but Kenner is controlling him.
Kenner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kenner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kenner wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kenner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenner is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kenner looking to pass the guard.
Smith controlling Kenner's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Kenner throwing strikes but missing.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Kenner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is looking to stand up but Kenner isn't so interested in that idea.
Kenner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenner prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kenner from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kenner manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kenner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kenner is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is looking to control Kenner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Kenner thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith gets full guard.
Kenner looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenner won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clifford Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clifford Smith's cut.
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.

Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kenner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kenner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Kenner.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenner circles away.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenner.
Kenner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith looks for the body kick but Kenner saw that one coming.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kenner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Kenner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith wants to stand but Kenner is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Kenner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Kenner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is looking to control Kenner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Kenner has control of the leg.
Kenner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.

Kenner is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Kenner prevents Smith from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Kenner sits in half guard.
Kenner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kenner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenner is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenner thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Kenner is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Kenner stalling.
Smith wants to improve his position but Kenner is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kenner winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Kenner is controlling him
Smith tries to roll over but Kenner keeps him under control.
Kenner wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.

Kenner seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to stand.
Kenner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Clifford Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith tries to roll over but Kenner keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Kenner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kenner is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Kenner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kenner.
Kenner thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is looking to control Kenner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Kenner drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Kenner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kenner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kenner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kenner wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kenner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Jeez, Clifford Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). DeAngelo Kenner!
Post fight, DeAngelo Kenner took to the microphone: 'Damn! You can't crack granite.'.