PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Repetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy has chosen Street Spirit (Fade Out) by RadioHead as his entrance music. Jeff Kennedy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Repetto
vs
Kennedy

196 cm
27
248 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

200 cm
27
270 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

►Q150 Schwarzenegger Nutrition

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Repetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Repetto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kennedy takes the fight into the clinch.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Repetto blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy is leaning against Repetto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Repetto.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Repetto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Repetto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Repetto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Repetto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Repetto lands a nice shot to the body.
Repetto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kennedy pushes Repetto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Repetto is breathing heavily.
Kennedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Repetto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Repetto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Repetto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kennedy or not.
Repetto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy works on Repetto's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy tries to work over Repetto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Repetto's head.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
Repetto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Repetto blocks an uppercut.
Repetto tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Repetto controls his hands.
Kennedy pushes Repetto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Repetto.
Repetto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Repetto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy tries to work over Repetto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Repettos head.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Repettos head.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Repetto blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Repetto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Repetto prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Repetto.
Repetto tries to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling the position.
Repetto has had enough of the clinch but Kennedy keeps him there for the moment.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Repetto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Repetto misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Repetto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Repetto.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Repettos head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Repetto.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repetto blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Repetto blocks an uppercut.
Repetto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Repetto's head.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Repetto blocks it.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy cracks Repetto with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Repetto.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Repetto.

Repetto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Repetto misses with a two punch combination.
Repetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Repetto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Repetto circles away.
Repetto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Repetto circles away.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennedy wants to clinch.

Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Repetto throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy is working Repetto over against the cage.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Repetto backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Repetto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Kennedy dominated that 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.

Kennedy slips under a jab from Repetto.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Repetto.
Repetto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Repetto moves out of range.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Repetto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Repetto misses with a straight left.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Repetto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy moves in looking to clinch but Repetto pushes him off.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Repetto takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Repetto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Repetto moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Repetto. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Repetto misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy walks into a jab.
Repetto lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Jeff Kennedy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Repetto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Repetto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Repetto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Repetto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Repetto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Repetto moves out of range.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Repetto.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Repetto.
Repetto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Repetto looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Kennedy walks into a left hand.
Repetto checks a leg kick nicely.
Repetto lands a head shot.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Jeff Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Repetto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Repetto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Repetto works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Repetto scores with a four punch combination!
Repetto lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repetto jabs Kennedy right on the nose. Kennedy blinks but takes it well.
Repetto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Repetto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Repetto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kennedy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kennedy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Repetto clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice combination there by Repetto.
Kennedy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Repetto counter with a right hand.
Repetto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kennedy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Repetto.
Kennedy needs to keep his hands up - Repetto had a free shot at his head there.
Repetto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Repetto looks to land a combination. Kennedy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Repetto misses with a two punch combination.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Repetto here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repetto throws out a powerful jab.
Repetto punishes Kennedy's body with a nice straight punch.
Repetto scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennedy should have avoided that one.
Repetto scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kennedy walks into a left hand.
Kennedy darts in trying to clinch
and Repetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Repetto moves away
and Repetto counters with a two punch combo.
Kennedy darts in trying to clinch
and Repetto counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Repetto.
Repetto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Repetto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Repetto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Kennedy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kennedy looks to clinch
and Repetto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kennedy thinking.
Kennedy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Repetto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kennedy tries to clinch
and Repetto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Repetto.
David Repetto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Repetto throws a shot to the body.
Repetto lands with a shot to the body.
Kennedy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Repetto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Repetto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Repetto with a nice cross.
Kennedy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Repetto thuds a left hand into Kennedy's body.
Kennedy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Repetto throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Repetto is out of range.
Repetto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Repetto lands a body shot.
Kennedy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
David Repetto is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Repetto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kennedy closes the distance but Repetto moves to the side
and Repetto counters with a three punch combo that has Kennedy backing up. Kennedy nods at Repetto to acknowledge the strikes.
Repetto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the body.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Repetto.
Repetto throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Repetto lands the left hand.
Kennedy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Repetto thuds a left hand into Kennedy's body.
Kennedy closes the distance but Repetto moves to the side
and Repetto counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repetto throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.
Repetto keeps the fight on the outside.
Repetto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Repetto counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Repetto throws a one two combo.
Kennedy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Repetto counters with a right hand to the body.
Repetto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Repetto misses the body punch
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
A cross from Repetto lands.
Repetto misses with a body shot.
Kennedy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kennedy there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kennedy closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Repetto counter with a right hand.
Repetto throws a combination that misses

and Kennedy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Repetto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Repetto lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Repetto controls the action.
Repetto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kennedy is keeping busy.
Repetto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Repetto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Repetto.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Jeff Kennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Repetto lands a body punch in the clinch.

Repetto manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repetto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Repetto lands a head shot.
Repetto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Repetto connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Repetto scores with a jab to the body.
Repetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kennedy ducks right into an uppercut from Repetto.
Repetto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Repetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Repetto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy wants to clinch
and Repetto counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Repetto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Repetto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Repetto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Repetto!