PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Dinkledorff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes into the arena with Sledgehammer blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kennedy
vs
Dinkledorff

225 cm
22
225 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
247 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Voodoo Nutrition

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Dinkledorff!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Kennedy.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy throws a good cross that connects.
Dinkledorff walks into a stiff left hand from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dinkledorff misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Dinkledorff looks to land a combination but Kennedy avoids it well.
Kennedy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dinkledorff just manages to avoid it.
Dinkledorff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dinkledorff moves into the clinch.

Dinkledorff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dinkledorff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Dinkledorff closes the distance and pushes Kennedy back into the cage.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Dinkledorff takes a shot to the head.
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 misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dinkledorff.
Dinkledorff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinkledorff is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Dinkledorff is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling him.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinkledorff managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with an elbow over the top.

Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Dinkledorff.
Dinkledorff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dinkledorff closes the distance and clinches.
Dinkledorff lands a body punch.
Kennedy scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ray Dinkledorff has been cut.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dinkledorff manages to break the clinch.

Dinkledorff has closed the distance and engaged Kennedy in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dinkledorff.

Dinkledorff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dinkledorff tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy slips a jab from Dinkledorff.
That kick from Kennedy tenderised Dinkledorff's leg. Dinkledorff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dinkledorff has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kennedy thumps Dinkledorff with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinkledorff doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kennedy duly obliges.
Dinkledorff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kennedy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dinkledorff scrambles back to his feet.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dinkledorff moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Dinkledorff tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Kennedy.
Kennedy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dinkledorffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy cracks a nice hook into Dinkledorff's ribs.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kennedy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennedy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kennedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dinkledorff. Dinkledorff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Dinkledorff is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kennedy moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Dinkledorff! Kennedy continues to tee off on Dinkledorff, landing with a left and a right! Kennedy connects with a right hand that leaves Dinkledorff sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Kennedy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bryan Kennedy!
During a confident post fight interview, Bryan Kennedy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.