PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slick Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Beretta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kennedy
vs
Beretta

184 cm
22
186 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

181 cm
25
179 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Slick Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Beretta!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Beretta or perhaps it was just good defense by Kennedy which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Beretta misses.
Beretta shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beretta scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beretta thuds his right hand into Kennedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beretta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kennedy.
Beretta misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Slick Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Beretta.

Beretta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beretta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Beretta sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kennedy blocking the ground and pound.
Kennedy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beretta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kennedy is now in Beretta's guard. A big mistake from Beretta there, giving up the dominant position!
Kennedy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kennedy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kennedy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beretta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kennedy is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beretta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kennedy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Beretta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kennedy keeping control of the position.
Kennedy pushes Beretta off looking to stand but Beretta dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beretta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beretta trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Beretta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Beretta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kennedy is now in Beretta's guard. A big mistake from Beretta there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kennedy throws and elbow that misses. Beretta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kennedy's guard. Nice move by Beretta!
Kennedy keeping full guard, as Beretta tries to pass.
Beretta pushing down on Kennedy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beretta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beretta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Kennedy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beretta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kennedy takes a swing at Beretta's ribcage but misses.

Kennedy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kennedy is looking to take a break and control but Beretta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kennedy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kennedy trying to control from half guard but Beretta is working away.
Beretta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beretta wants to sweep here but Kennedy controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Beretta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kennedy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kennedy slips nicely into half guard.
Kennedy wants to advance to full mount but Beretta doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beretta is looking to stand up but Kennedy isn't so interested in that idea.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Beretta keeps moving.
Kennedy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beretta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kennedy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a strike but Beretta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beretta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beretta working hard to break the clinch.
Beretta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beretta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Beretta wants a takedown.
Slick Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Beretta.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Beretta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennedy is working for takedown but Beretta is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short body shot lands from Kennedy as the two fighters clinch.
Beretta is breathing heavily.
Beretta is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling him.

Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beretta with a poor takedown
and Kennedy counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beretta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kennedy lands a nice hook to Beretta's body. Beretta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beretta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy connects with a single shot there.
Beretta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kennedy scores with a jab. Beretta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Beretta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kennedy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kennedy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beretta tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beretta throwing strikes here but Kennedy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Kennedy 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. This is the final round!

Kennedy misses with an uppercut. Beretta saw that one coming.
Beretta throws a combination that misses

and Kennedy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beretta!
Kennedy landing strikes, looking to finish!

Kennedy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Beretta is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Beretta and Kennedy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Beretta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kennedy.
Kennedy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beretta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kennedy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beretta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kennedy connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Beretta is working from the bottom.
Beretta gets back to half guard.
Kennedy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Beretta wants to stand but Kennedy is controlling the position.

Beretta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kennedy is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Beretta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kennedy trying to control but Beretta is working from the bottom.
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beretta is keeping the position for now.
Kennedy trying to control but Beretta is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throwing strikes but missing.

Beretta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kennedy passes into side control.

Kennedy tries for a kimura but Beretta is defending well.
Beretta wants to get back to his feet.
Slick Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beretta struggling a bit here.
Beretta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kennedy connects with a decent elbow.
Beretta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kennedy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Beretta explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Luigi Beretta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beretta's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beretta duly obliges.
Beretta walks into a jab.
Kennedy swinging wildly here.
Beretta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slick 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

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