PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kernkraft 400 (Sport Chant Stadium Remix) by Zombie Nation. Gabriel has chosen I Am the Thorn by Cradle of Filth as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kennedy
vs
Gabriel

184 cm
18
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Gabriel's shoulder, as Gabriel tries to avoid the shot.
Gabriel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gabriel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gabriel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kennedy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kennedy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gabriel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Gabriel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gabriel controls the position.
Kennedy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Gabriel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kennedy defends it well.
Gabriel is looking to take a break and control but Kennedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gabriel is working for a submission of some sort.

Gabriel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gabriel looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gabriel clinches up against the cage.
Gabriel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennedy prevents it.
Gabriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Evan Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Gabriel.
Kennedy prevents the takedown attempt.

Kennedy has picked Gabriel up - he's going for a ride! Kennedy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Kennedy is looking for a kimura but Gabriel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kennedy to get the leverage.
Well, if Kennedy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gabriel is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabriel moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel can't keep his opponent in guard - Kennedy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kennedy working the head and body with strikes.

Kennedy is working for a submission of some sort.
Gabriel is positioning himself well to prevent Kennedy advancing to mount.
Gabriel is trying to maintain the position but Kennedy is very close to passing his half guard.

Gabriel looking for submissions off his back.
Gabriel wants to get back to full guard.
Gabriel is staying active underneath Kennedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gabriel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kennedy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kennedy's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to control but Kennedy is keeping busy.
Gabriel lands punches and elbows.
Good control from Gabriel.

Gabriel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Kennedy showing good submission defense here.
What can Kennedy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Gabriel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kennedy is covering up but some of the strikes from Gabriel are getting through and doing damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy staying busy and making it hard for Gabriel to control.

Kennedy showing good submission defense here.
Kennedy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gabriel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy is in a bad position with Gabriel working for a choke. Kennedy manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Kennedy postures up in Gabriel's guard and throws a big left but Gabriel blocks it.
Kennedy stands up over Gabriel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kennedy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabriel is controlling Kennedy's posture.
Gabriel tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gabriel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabriel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Gabriel looking for a guillotine from mount but Kennedy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gabriel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gabriel looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gabriel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evan Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Gabriel.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kennedy.
You can see the frustration on Gabriel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kennedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabriel keeps working.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep.
Kennedy in the domination position with Gabriel hanging on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy working the head and body with strikes.
Gabriel is looking to reverse the position.
Gabriel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kennedy is working for a kimura but Gabriel is defending it quite comfortably.
Gabriel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kennedy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kennedy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gabriel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gabriel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kennedy scores with a couple of nice shots.

Gabriel is rocked!

Kennedy is working for a submission of some sort.
Gabriel is still in real trouble! Can Kennedy finish him?
Kennedy moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gabriel can't do much from the bottom here.
Gabriel seems to have recovered his senses.
Check out the look on Kennedy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kennedy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kennedy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabriel is not content to let Kennedy control the position.
Kennedy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kennedy trying to control the position but Gabriel is working away.
Kennedy controls the position.
Gabriel is looking to reverse the position.
Kennedy trying to control the position but Gabriel is working away.
Gabriel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kennedy gets to mount! Gabriel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a big elbow.
Gabriel is working to get back to half guard.
Gabriel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gabriel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gabriel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kennedy misses with a head shot.
Gabriel is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kennedy with the ground and pound from mount.
Gabriel tries to hold on but Kennedy postures up.

Kennedy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gabriel manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Kennedy stands up and beckons Gabriel to his feet.
Gabriel throws a half hearted mid kick.

Kennedy gets the takedown into side control.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gabriel is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy controlling the position from side mount.
Gabriel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Kennedy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gabriel misses with a takedown

and Kennedy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gabriel!
Gabriel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gabriel is trying desperately to improve position.
Gabriel tries to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
Gabriel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kennedy tries to control but Gabriel wriggling away.
Kennedy looking to finish Gabriel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gabriel!
Gabriel regains half guard.
Gabriel tries to roll over but Kennedy keeps him under control.

Gabriel actively working from the bottom here.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but Gabriel defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is trying to maintain the position but Kennedy is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabriel tries to roll over but Kennedy keeps him under control.
Gabriel trying to control from the bottom.
Gabriel manages to get to full guard.
Evan Kennedy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gabriel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kennedy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gabriel is staying active underneath Kennedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kennedy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kennedy lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gabriel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gabriel wants to stand and escape but Kennedy is having none of it.

Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Gabriel working a defensive guard but Kennedy passes into half guard.
Gabriel tries to get to full guard but Kennedy has control of the leg.
Kennedy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gabriel trying to control here.

Kennedy is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kennedy pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kennedy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gabriel!
Gabriel is looking to get to half guard.
Kennedy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gabriel is looking to escape.
Gabriel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kennedy is pressing down on Gabriel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gabriel is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to get to full guard but Kennedy has control of the leg.
Gabriel is looking to control Kennedy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gabriel avoid being mounted?
Kennedy thows a huge punch but Gabriel dodges it nicely.
Kennedy is thwarting Gabriel's attempts to control the position.
Kennedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gabriel defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gabriel with a poor takedown

and Kennedy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gabriel wants to improve his position but Kennedy is controlling well.
Kennedy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kennedy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kennedy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gabriel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kennedy is thwarting Gabriel's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kennedy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Kennedy!