PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Volland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Volland
vs
Kennedy

177 cm
23
204 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Arcticus University: London

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Volland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Volland tenderised Kennedy's leg. Kennedy is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been hearing reports that Volland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
Volland tries to clinch up
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Volland.
A swing and a miss from Volland.
Volland backing away here, and Kennedy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volland was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volland misses the shot to the body.
Volland backing away here, and Kennedy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Volland misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Volland moves out of range.
Volland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volland connects with a leg kick. Kennedy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Volland misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volland misses with an uppercut.
Volland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kennedy to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Kennedy is predictable there
and Volland makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volland throws a right hand that misses

and Kennedy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Volland fails to land.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volland misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Volland avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the ropes.
Volland tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volland is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kennedy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Volland scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volland blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Volland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Volland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volland tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Volland as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Volland.
Volland tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Volland back against the ropes.
Volland lands an uppercut.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Volland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kennedy pushes Volland back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Volland tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volland tries to pull guard but Kennedy won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volland misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Volland struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volland.

Volland pulls guard effortlessly.
Kennedy stopping the sweep attempt from Volland.
Volland is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but Volland is keeping the position.
Volland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kennedy stopping the sweep attempt from Volland.
Volland is looking to sweep but instead, Kennedy has passed into half guard.
Kennedy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Volland wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volland is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Kennedy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Volland misses with a looping right.
Kennedy checks a low kick from Volland.
Volland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Volland throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volland throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volland wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volland.
Volland misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick.
Volland takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volland misses with a wild body shot.

Volland scores with a takedown into Kennedy's guard.
Volland stands and throws Kennedy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Volland seems to be working for a kimura but Kennedy defends the submission attempt.
Volland wants to control but Kennedy is keeping him busy.

Volland is working for a submission of some sort.
Kennedy is concentrating on defense, preventing Volland from advancing position.
Volland trying to pass the guard but Kennedy defending well.
Kennedy is refusing to be controlled, as Volland sits in half guard.
Kennedy keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Volland is pressing down on Kennedy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kennedy is holding on for now.
Kennedy is trying to maintain the position but Volland is very close to passing his half guard.
Kennedy is controlling Volland's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kennedy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Volland is looking to take a break and control but Kennedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kennedy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Volland is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volland is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kennedy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Volland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kennedy looks a forlorn figure.
Volland throwing strikes but Kennedy bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.

Volland looking for a guillotine here but Kennedy defends easily.
Volland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Volland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kennedy is trying to get back to full guard.
Kennedy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Volland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christian Volland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Volland wants to advance to full mount but Kennedy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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!
Volland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volland wants to pass the guard but Kennedy is keeping the position.
Kennedy has control of Volland's left arm, preventing Volland from doing any damage.
Volland wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Volland dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Volland throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volland.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body shot.
Volland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kennedy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chris Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volland manages to avoid it.
Volland throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kennedy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volland just misses with a punch to the body.
Volland missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Volland blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Volland.
Kennedy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kennedy walks into a straight right hand from Volland.
Kennedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy slips under a jab from Volland.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Volland moved out of range.
Kennedy throws a shot to the body.
Kennedy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Volland counters with a nice body shot.
Volland misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volland moves out of range of the leg kick from Kennedy.
Volland connects with an inside leg kick.

Volland closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kennedy did well to prevent Volland getting side control.
Kennedy is trying to stand back up but Volland is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kennedy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Volland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kennedy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Volland throwing shots but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Volland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Volland is stalling here. Kennedy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Volland seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kennedy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kennedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volland keeps working.
Volland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to advance to mount but Volland denies him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kennedy taking a breather here.
Volland tries to improve position but can't.
Volland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Volland tries to get to full guard but Kennedy has control of the leg.
Volland is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kennedy jumps into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kennedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volland keeps working.
Volland tries to bench press Kennedy off him but Kennedy keeps the position.
Volland is trying to work for a sweep but Kennedy has mounted him!
Kennedy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Volland is trying to escape the mount.
Kennedy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Volland is looking to escape.
Volland is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kennedy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Christian Volland!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Chris Kennedy!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Christian Volland!

Christian Volland wins by split decision!