|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kennison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennison has chosen Snot- Stoopid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
42
177 lbs
43 - 22 - 2 |
|
164 cm
31
160 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
43 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Kennison!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennison lands with a right hand.
Baddabing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kennison.
Baddabing throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baddabing throws a series of punches but Kennison moves out of range.
Kennison throws a shot from downtown. Baddabing moves away and avoids it.
Baddabing fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baddabing defending well as Kennison loads up on a big left hand.
Baddabing circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baddabing tightens his grip and picks Kennison up, before dumping him to the ground. Kennison manages to land in guard.
Baddabing is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baddabing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennison is keeping the position for now.
Baddabing wants to control from the top but Kennison keeps moving.
Baddabing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baddabing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kennison wants to stand and escape but Baddabing is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kennison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baddabing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kennison lands a lovely overhand right.
Baddabing uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennison.
Baddabing appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Baddabing tries to keep at a distance but Kennison has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baddabing wants to take the fight to the mat but Kennison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baddabing is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kennison to keep the fight standing.
Baddabing wants to take the fight to the mat but Kennison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kennison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baddabing managing to block the knees to the body from Kennison.
Baddabing takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Kennison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baddabing takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kennison lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baddabing tries to pull guard but Kennison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kennison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennison pushes off an throws an elbow but Baddabing leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baddabing is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kennison lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennison.
Baddabing wants a takedown but no success here.
Baddabing drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baddabing backwards.
Kennison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baddabing is trying to pull guard but Kennison turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kennison is trying to maintain a safe position but Baddabing gets an underhook and turns Kennison into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kennison.
Kennison pushes off an throws an elbow but Baddabing leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baddabing takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Kennison.
Baddabing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kennison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kennison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baddabing's defenses.
Manny Baddabing's cut is getting worse.
Baddabing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kennison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kennison pushes Baddabing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennison lands an elbow that stopped Baddabing in his tracks for a moment.
Baddabing takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baddabing is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baddabing avoids a wild elbow strike from Kennison.
Kennison lands an uppercut.
Kennison lands a shoulder strike.
Kennison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kennison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baddabing avoids it.
Baddabing looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kennison after a bit of a struggle.
Kennison breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Kennison lands.
Baddabing chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennison can pounce on him.
Kennison moves in looking to clinch but Baddabing pushes him off.
Kennison connects with a crisp jab.
Kennison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennison slips a straight right by Baddabing.
Kennison tries to close the distance and clinch but Baddabing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baddabing walks into a straight right hand from Kennison.
Kennison is looking to clinch.
Kennison moves into the clinch.
Baddabing has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kennison after a bit of a struggle.
Kennison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennison lands an elbow inside.
Kennison prevents the takedown attempt.
Kennison stops a takedown attempt from Baddabing.
Baddabing tries for a takedown. No joy.
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 Manny Baddabing's cut.
That's time! Baddabing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baddabing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kennison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baddabing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kennison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baddabing is working for takedown but Kennison is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Kennison.
Kennison lands an uppercut.
Baddabing goes for a takedown attempt but Kennison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baddabing tries to keep at a distance but Kennison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baddabing managing to block the knees to the body from Kennison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kennison prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennison manages to break the clinch.
Baddabing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennison lunges at Baddabing with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baddabing's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennison looks to land a left hand but Baddabing moved out of range nicely.
Kennison misses with a looping right.
Kennison misses with a hook.
Kennison has closed the distance and engaged Baddabing in a clinch.
Baddabing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kennison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kennison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manny Baddabing's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kennison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baddabing tries to pull guard but Kennison holds him up against the cage and eventually Baddabing drops back down to his feet.
Kennison lands an elbow inside that Baddabing shrugs off.
Kennison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baddabing's defenses.
Kennison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baddabings head.
Kennison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baddabing.
Kennison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baddabing drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kennison missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing is trying to pull guard but Kennison has him pressed against the cage.
Kennison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Manny Baddabing's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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 an elbow inside that Baddabing shrugs off.
Kennison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Baddabing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kennison pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kennison closes the distance and clinches.
Baddabing tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baddabing gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kennison keeping moving, preventing Baddabing from controlling successfully.
Baddabing stops Kennison from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing content to stall in guard here.
Kennison pushes Baddabing off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kennison misses with a body shot.
Kennison rushes Baddabing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baddabing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baddabing avoiding damage as Kennison throws knees to the body.
Karl Kennison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison misses with an elbow over the top.
Kennison has Baddabing pressed against the cage, preventing Baddabing from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kennison lands a right hand.
Baddabing wants to take the fight to the mat but Kennison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kennison throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kennison lands with a right to the head.
Baddabing tries to break the clinch but Kennison is controlling the position.
Baddabing is trying to pull guard but Kennison has him pressed against the cage.
Kennison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kennison is looking to control Baddabing's arms but Baddabing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kennison has his back to the cage.
Baddabing drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baddabing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kennison pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kennison looks to throw the jab but Baddabing is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennison throws a jab when Baddabing was well out of range.
Karl Kennison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennison misses with a straight right.
Kennison tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kennison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing'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. This is the final round!
Kennison throws the left hand but Baddabing avoids the punch easily.
Baddabing missing with a left hand there. Kennison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennison throws a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baddabing or perhaps it was just good defense by Kennison, which made it look bad.
Kennison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baddabing's head backwards.
Kennison wants to clinch.
Kennison darts in and clinches Baddabing up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennison lands a nice elbow.
Kennison throws a punch but it's blocked by Baddabing.
Kennison gets underhooks to prevent Baddabing's takedown attempt.
Kennison lands an elbow just above Baddabing 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennison gets underhooks to prevent Baddabing's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baddabing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kennison pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kennison tries to clinch but Baddabing moves out of range.
A big right from Kennison misses.
Kennison closes the distance and clinches.
Baddabing drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baddabing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kennison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baddabing is looking for a takedown.
Kennison prevents the takedown attempt.
Baddabing has Kennison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kennison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kennison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baddabing's defenses.
Baddabing dodges an elbow strike from Kennison.
Baddabing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manny Baddabing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing throws a head punch that misses.
Kennison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennison lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Manny Baddabing's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karl Kennison!
Karl Kennison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
