PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Viktor Bestarsson (ranked 2776 p4p, 319 weight class) and Steven Kennedy (ranked 2657 p4p, 304 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bestarsson
vs
Kennedy

179 cm
40
166 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

183 cm
37
178 lbs
20 - 29 - 0

World class boxer
Very strong

World class boxer
Granite chin

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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Bestarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
A little feinted left hand from Bestarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy scores with a nice head shot.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Bestarsson moves out of range.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Bestarsson.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kennedy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bestarsson checks it well.
Kennedy connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Bestarsson avoids it.
Kennedy scores with a body shot.
Kennedy misses with a wild combination.

Bestarsson moves into the clinch.
Bestarsson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Bestarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Bestarsson.
A frustrated look appears on Kennedy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bestarsson as Kennedy tries to tie him up.
Kennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bestarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.

Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kennedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bestarsson is out of range and Kennedy settles back down.
Bestarsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kennedy checks it well.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bestarsson's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bestarsson takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Kennedy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bestarsson throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.
Kennedy misses with a hook. Bestarsson ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Bestarsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kennedy just manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bestarsson. Kennedy shrugs it off though.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Bestarsson.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick
and Kennedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bestarsson slips a jab from Kennedy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Bestarsson moves out of range easily.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bestarsson.
Steven Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a hook
and Bestarsson counters with a left and a right that stings Kennedy.
Bestarsson blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
It looked like Bestarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steven Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Bestarsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kennedy counters with a body kick that stops Bestarsson in his tracks momentarily.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Bestarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bestarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Bestarsson moves out of range easily.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kennedy misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy slips under a jab.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the body
and Bestarsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Bestarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bestarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Kennedy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bestarsson checks it well.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Kennedy scores with a body shot.
Viktor Bestarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy scores with a jab.
Kennedy feints and then cracks Bestarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bestarsson down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bestarsson.
Kennedy tries to work over Bestarsson's front leg with a kick but Bestarsson checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bestarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bestarsson throws a counter high kick but Kennedy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bestarsson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a hook. Bestarsson ducked under it nicely.
Bestarsson throwing a counter right hand but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy works over Bestarsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Bestarsson misses with a straight left.
Kennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bestarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy checks a low kick from Bestarsson.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Viktor Bestarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bestarsson avoids the body shot from Kennedy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bestarsson.
Kennedy checks the leg kick.
Kennedy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kennedy scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bestarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bestarsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kennedy feints a jab promting Bestarsson to slip. Kennedy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bestarsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bestarsson blocks the body kick.
Good shot there by Kennedy.

Bestarsson is rocked!
Kennedy plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Bestarsson swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Bestarsson face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steven Kennedy!
Our winner, Steven Kennedy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.