PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Pennyworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pennyworth
vs
Kennedy

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
167 lbs
2 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Pennyworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Kennedy !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy dives in and grabs Pennyworth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pennyworth pushes down on Kennedy 's head and hops out.

Pennyworth rushes Kennedy and presses him up against the cage.
Kennedy prevents a takedown attempt there.

Pennyworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pennyworth throws a head kick that misses
and Kennedy counters with a left and a right that stings Pennyworth.
Pennyworth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kennedy as he avoids it easily.
Kennedy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pennyworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pennyworth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kennedy counters with a head kick. That will keep Pennyworth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Pennyworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pennyworth forces Kennedy back against the cage and clinches.
Pennyworth is struggling to control the position.
We've been informed that Kennedy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Pennyworth manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pennyworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kennedy , pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Pennyworth to work.

Pennyworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pennyworth.
Pennyworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy .

Pennyworth forces Kennedy back against the cage and clinches.
Pennyworth lands a right hand.

Pennyworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pennyworth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kennedy sprawls well. Kennedy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pennyworth gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Pennyworth misses its target.
Pennyworth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kennedy counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pennyworth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pennyworth successfully pulls guard.
Kennedy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennyworth trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pennyworth wants to sweep but no luck.
Pennyworth is working hard here to advance position.

Pennyworth manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pennyworth breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Kennedy finds it's target.
Kennedy shoots in looking for a takedown but Pennyworth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kennedy 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pennyworth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kennedy manages to circle out of the way.
Kennedy looks winded!

Pennyworth moves into the clinch.

Pennyworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pennyworth fails with a takedown attempt.

Pennyworth clinches up with Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage.

Pennyworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pennyworth shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy fails with the takedown.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kennedy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pennyworth prevents it.
Kennedy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pennyworth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pennyworth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kennedy pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pennyworth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Pennyworth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pennyworth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pennyworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pennyworth dives in and grabs Kennedy 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kennedy pushes down on Pennyworth's head and hops out.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Pennyworth moves out of range.

Pennyworth clinches up against the cage.
Kennedy jumps guard but Pennyworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Pennyworth manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Pennyworth is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kennedy gets a clinch.

Pennyworth jumps into guard, dragging Kennedy to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pennyworth holds on and takes a little breather.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Pennyworth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennyworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pennyworth has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kennedy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kennedy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pennyworth.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Pennyworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kennedy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pennyworth's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Pennyworth drops back looking for a leg! Kennedy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kennedy manages to kick Pennyworth off! Pennyworth jumps back into Kennedy 's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennyworth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pennyworth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Kennedy looking for a guillotine here but Pennyworth defends easily.

Pennyworth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kennedy , up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pennyworth moves into the clinch.
Pennyworth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pennyworth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kennedy smiles and moves away.
Kennedy fails with the takedown.
Pennyworth shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennyworth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Justin Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pennyworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pennyworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kennedy pinned against the cage. Kennedy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pennyworth tries for a takedown but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kennedy thinks about the counter body kick.
Pennyworth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pennyworth.
Pennyworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Pennyworth tries for a takedown but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Pennyworth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pennyworth shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pennyworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kennedy pinned against the cage. Kennedy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kennedy fails with the takedown.
Pennyworth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Pennyworth clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennyworth misses with a body punch.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of stalling here from Pennyworth.

Pennyworth jumps guard and drags Kennedy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pennyworth looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kennedy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pennyworth, up you get!
Pennyworth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Pennyworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pennyworth avoids it really well and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Pennyworth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennyworth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kennedy defends well and Pennyworth ends up having to push Kennedy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kennedy ! But no joy.
Kennedy has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pennyworth is defended easily by Kennedy .

Pennyworth gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennyworth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kennedy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pennyworth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kennedy up against the cage.
Pennyworth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kennedy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pennyworth is defending well.
Kennedy tries for a takedown but Pennyworth manages to get underhooks.

Pennyworth gets control of Kennedy 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pennyworth will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kennedy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pennyworth is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennyworth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Kennedy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pennyworth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kennedy has managed to get both his arms back between Pennyworth's legs - danger averted.
Pennyworth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pennyworth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kennedy 's guard.

Justin Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Pennyworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pennyworth sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Pennyworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pennyworth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Pennyworth!