PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenner's entrance music is ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. A fine choice. Smith has chosen When Will They Shoot as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that DeAngelo Kenner has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily DeAngelo Kenner seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kenner
vs
Smith

190 cm
24
260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs
Blaze Ronin Reborn

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeAngelo Kenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith checks a low kick from Kenner.
Kenner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kenner is looking to improve his position.
Smith thows a huge punch but Kenner dodges it nicely.
Kenner is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kenner avoid being mounted?
Kenner tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kenner defending well though.
Kenner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith trying to control but Kenner is working from the bottom.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kenner there!
Kenner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kenner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith is keen to just control but Kenner is a slippery customer.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kenner wants to get back to full guard but Smith has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kenner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kenner and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kenner is looking for a sweep.
Kenner gets back to half guard.
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kenner.
Kenner wants to get back to full guard.
Kenner is working hard here to advance position.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Kenner is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Kenner from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kenner slips a jab from Smith.
Kenner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a head kick but Kenner moves out of range.
Smith throws the left hand but Kenner avoids the punch easily.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenner manages to avoid it.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
DeAngelo Kenner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenner misses with a body kick.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Kenner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Kenner avoids the body shot from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenner loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith slips a jab from Kenner.
Kenner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith looks gassed!
Kenner lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Kenner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Barry Smith has been cut.
Kenner thows a body shot but no joy.
Barry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kenner misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Kenner throws a body kick that misses.
Kenner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenner throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Kenner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kenner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kenner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kenner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Kenner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Decent striking displayed by Kenner there.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kenner ducks down to avoid it.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kenner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith won't allow Kenner to sweep him here.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Kenner passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Kenner there.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Kenner is very close to passing his half guard.
Kenner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kenner throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Kenner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kenner landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Kenner postures up.
Kenner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Kenner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Kenner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That has opened up Barry Smith's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kenner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

The cut above Barry Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barry Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). DeAngelo Kenner!