PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing in the name of - Rage against the Machine!. John Kennedy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Out
vs
Kennedy

170 cm
27
210 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Out moves into the clinch successfully.
Out blocks an elbow strike.
Kennedy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Out wants to stall.
Kennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Out wants to get back to striking at distance but Kennedy won't allow it.
Out prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it misses.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Out takes an elbow to the temple.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Out's head.
Out has had enough of the clinch but Kennedy keeps him there for the moment.
Out blocks the elbow strike.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that Out shrugs off.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Outs head.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Out controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Out blocks the elbow strike.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kennedy misses with an elbow over the top.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Out has had enough of the clinch but Kennedy keeps him there for the moment.
Out is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kennedy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Out takes an elbow to the temple.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Out is defending well for now.
Out trying to stall but Kennedy improves his position.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennedy has Out pressed against the cage, preventing Out from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Out breaks the clinch.
Kennedy scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Out gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kennedy is working Out over against the cage.
Out dodges an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Out wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Out is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Out wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennedy presses Out against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Kennedy.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Out backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy tries to work over Out's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kennedy.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Out is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kennedy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Out stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Out.
Kennedy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Out throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Tap Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Out misses with a few strikes there.
Kennedy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Out.
Kennedy lands a jab-cross combination.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Out clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Out wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Out controls the action.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that Out shrugs off.
Out is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Out's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that Out shrugs off.
Out has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Out is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Kennedy has Out pressed against the cage, preventing Out from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kennedy has Out pressed against the cage, preventing Out from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kennedy prevents Out from breaking the clinch.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that Out shrugs off.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Outs head.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.

Out's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Out tries a head kick but it misses.
Out misses with a double jab.

Kennedy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Kennedy as the two fighters clinch.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that Out shrugs off.
Out is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy lands an elbow just above Out 's eye.
A short right from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands an elbow that stopped Out in his tracks for a moment.
Kennedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Kennedy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy keeps control of Out as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Out is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kennedy lands an elbow just above Out 's eye.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
Out's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy presses Out against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Out is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Out tries to circle away but Kennedy has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy prevents Out from breaking the clinch.

Out pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Out tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Out misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kennedy lands a nice looking body shot.
Out on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
Out swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Out tries a head kick but it misses.

Kennedy moves into the clinch.
A short right from Kennedy.
Out managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Out takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
Out stalling in the clinch but Kennedy improves position.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Out backwards.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Out backwards.

Out is rocked!
Kennedy lands a right hand.
Oh Out is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Out takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kennedy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kennedy cracks Out with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Out goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Out wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Kennedy!
John Kennedy looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm here to win. Much love to my adversary.'.