PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Andrianov (ranked 2232 p4p, 1885 weight class) and Steven Kennedy (ranked 304 p4p, 266 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Andrianov
vs
Kennedy

178 cm
25
180
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
40
178
25 - 35 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianov misses with a hook.
Andrianov checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrianov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andrianov's head.

It looks like Ivan Andrianov has been cut.
Andrianov moves out of range of the leg kick from Kennedy.
Andrianov is looking to counter punch.
Andrianov misses the body punch
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrianov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianov slips a jab and a cross from Kennedy.
Andrianov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Andrianov misses.
Andrianov throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Ivan Andrianov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrianov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Kennedy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kennedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andrianov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Andrianov digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.

Kennedy gets tackled into the cage by Andrianov. Andrianov maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Andrianov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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 is trying to pull guard but Andrianov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy trying to stall but Andrianov improves his position.
Andrianov avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianov.
Kennedy fails to pull guard.
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.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianov fails to land.
Andrianov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to break the clinch but Andrianov is controlling the position.
Andrianov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrianov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andrianov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kennedy fails to pull guard.
Ivan Andrianov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy.
Andrianov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but Andrianov has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andrianov is looking to control Kennedy's arms but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andrianov has his back to the cage.
Kennedy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andrianov lands a shoulder strike.

Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrianov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andrianov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kennedy's hands.
Andrianov throws a lazy uppercut
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy ducks right into an uppercut from Andrianov.
Ivan Andrianov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrianov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andrianov takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Andrianov misses with a looping right.
Kennedy throws out a counter right but Andrianov avoids it with no problem.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianov is just out of range.
Andrianov throwing a counter right hand but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrianov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianov.
Andrianov is looking to counter punch.
Andrianov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kennedy tries for a takedown but Andrianov manages to get underhooks.
Andrianov lands with a right to the head.
Andrianov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andrianov pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andrianov to keep the fight standing.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Andrianov.
Andrianov scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
Kennedy trying to control the position but instead, Andrianov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kennedy into the cage.

Andrianov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kennedy takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Andrianov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianov throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Andrianov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Andrianov connects with a looping right hand.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrianov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kennedy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Andrianov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andrianov misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrianov connects with a right hand. Kennedy shakes it off.
Nice body kick from Kennedy.
Andrianov lands a body shot.
Andrianov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kennedy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andrianov counters with a straight right hand.
Andrianov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?

Kennedy takes the fight into the clinch.
Kennedy jumps guard but Andrianov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Andrianov.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianov jabs at Kennedy's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kennedy!
Andrianov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrianov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrianov tries to clinch up
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andrianov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Andrianov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
It seemed like Kennedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Kennedy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andrianov doesn't seem phased though.
Kennedy misses with a kick to the body.
Kennedy thows a leg kick but Andrianov checks it
and Andrianov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kennedy backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
Andrianov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrianov scores with the left hand. Kennedy knows he should have avoided that one.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Andrianov moves out of range easily.
Andrianov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrianov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy dips to his left and cracks Andrianov with an uppercut!
Kennedy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Andrianov has Kennedy up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivan Andrianov has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andrianov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andrianov misses with the head strike.
Kennedy wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrianov won't allow it.

Kennedy has picked Andrianov up - he's going for a ride! Kennedy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kennedy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Andrianov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kennedy is on him like a limpet, forcing Andrianov back against the cage.
Andrianov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennedy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andrianov lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Andrianov.

Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianov misses with a hook to the body
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Kennedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andrianov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrianov.

Kennedy clinches up with Andrianov and pushes him back against the cage.
Andrianov leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andrianov to keep the fight standing.
Ivan Andrianov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy.
Andrianov leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Andrianov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
That's time! Andrianov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Andrianov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Andrianov tries to clinch up.
Andrianov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrianov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Andrianov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kennedy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andrianov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianov tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Andrianov back against the cage.
Andrianov is struggling to control the position.
Kennedy jumps guard but Andrianov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrianov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrianov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianov.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrianov avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Andrianov blocks with his arms.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Andrianov lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Andrianov.
Andrianov taking a breather.
Come on Kennedy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kennedy tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrianov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ivan Andrianov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andrianov scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
Andrianov misses with a punch to the body.

Kennedy jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Andrianov gets to his feet. Kennedy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrianov.
Kennedy is looking to chop away at Andrianov's legs.
Andrianov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andrianov misses with a right hand
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.

Kennedy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andrianov's guard.
Kennedy stops Andrianov from standing up.
Kennedy trying to control but Andrianov is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kennedy stops Andrianov from standing up.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Andrianov keeps moving.
Andrianov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kennedy trying to control but Andrianov is working from the bottom.
Kennedy postures up in Andrianov's guard and throws a big left but Andrianov blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Andrianov lands a jab to the head.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianov.
It seemed like Kennedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andrianov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andrianov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kennedy on the side of the head.
Ivan Andrianov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianov moves away.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov lunges at Kennedy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kennedy's hand.
Andrianov scores with a jab. Kennedy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from Andrianov lands.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Andrianov saw that one coming.
Kennedy moves forwards but Andrianov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Andrianov is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Andrianov.
Andrianov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steven Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrianov lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Andrianov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andrianov, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Andrianov!