PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Houston T Nelson Autoshop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

T Nelson Autoshop
vs
Kennedy

188 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Houston T Nelson Autoshop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson Autoshop fails to land the takedown.
Nelson Autoshop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nelson Autoshop enables Kennedy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nelson Autoshop manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nelson Autoshop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kennedy controls the pace.
Kennedy landing some decent shots from guard.
Kennedy is pushing down on Nelson Autoshop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson Autoshop is fighting to maintain full guard but Kennedy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kennedy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kennedy slows the pace down in half guard.

Kennedy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kennedy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson Autoshop doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kennedy.
Still in half guard, Kennedy seems content to control.

That's two 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.
Nelson Autoshop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kennedy on the ground.
Nelson Autoshop wants to improve his position but Kennedy is controlling well.
Kennedy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kennedy slows the pace down in half guard.
Kennedy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nelson Autoshop is squirming around, avoiding Kennedy's attempts to control the action.
Nelson Autoshop tries to reverse the position but Kennedy maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson Autoshop is breathing heavily.
Nelson Autoshop is squirming around, avoiding Kennedy's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a big elbow.
Kennedy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kennedy is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kennedy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kennedy prevents Nelson Autoshop from getting the reversal.
Kennedy with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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!

Kennedy is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kennedy extends the arm and Nelson Autoshop is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Kennedy!
Brian Kennedy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.