PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Abdallah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdallah comes to the cage accompanied by California Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Abdallah
vs
Kennedy

179 cm
26
178 lbs
8 - 6 - 2

184 cm
22
186 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmad Abdallah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Slick Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abdallah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Abdallah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdallah tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Abdallah.
Abdallah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Abdallah.
Abdallah tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abdallah's waist but Abdallah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kennedy off to one side.

Kennedy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kennedy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kennedy controlling from mount.
Kennedy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Abdallah manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdallah pushes Kennedy off looking to stand but Kennedy dives back in and keeps control.

Abdallah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kennedy trying to mount his opponent but Abdallah defends it.
Abdallah pushes Kennedy off looking to stand but Kennedy dives back in and keeps control.

Abdallah actively working from the bottom here.
Abdallah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kennedy.
Kennedy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abdallah wants to improve his position but Kennedy is controlling well.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Abdallah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Abdallah.
Abdallah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
Abdallah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abdallah moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.

Abdallah feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Abdallah wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Kennedy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kennedy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah is squirming around, avoiding Kennedy's attempts to control the action.
Abdallah wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Abdallah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kennedy cracks Abdallah with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kennedy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abdallah is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kennedy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kennedy working Abdallah over with strikes here.
Kennedy prevents Abdallah from getting the reversal.
Kennedy working the ground and pound effectively.
Abdallah tries to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
Abdallah is trying to escape the mount.
Abdallah taking shots to the head.
Abdallah is looking to get to half guard.
Kennedy scoring with strikes but Abdallah is staying in there.
Abdallah tries to hold on but Kennedy postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Abdallah throws a head kick that Kennedy semi-blocks.
Nice cross by Kennedy.
Ahmad Abdallah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdallah with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kennedy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kennedy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abdallah 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!
Abdallah trying to control.
Kennedy is covering up but some of the strikes from Abdallah are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kennedy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Abdallah.
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.
Kennedy is working to get back to half guard.
Abdallah looking to control but Kennedy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abdallah 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 looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Abdallah throws some wild stikes that Kennedy manages to avoid easily.

That's two 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.
Abdallah throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kennedy tries to hold on but Abdallah pushes him away.
Abdallah looking to control but Kennedy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Abdallah goes for an armbar but Kennedy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kennedy.
Kennedy trying to control but Abdallah is working from the bottom.
Abdallah is pulling down on Kennedy's head to control his posture.

Kennedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdallah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdallah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slick Kennedy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abdallah has Kennedy pulled in close to control his posture.
Abdallah trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Abdallah looking for a guillotine here but Kennedy defends easily.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Abdallah keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kennedy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abdallah darts in trying to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a body kick that stops Abdallah in his tracks momentarily.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdallah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kennedy looks to land a left hand but Abdallah moved out of range nicely.
Abdallah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abdallah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abdallah misses with a takedown
and Kennedy counters with a straight right hand.
Abdallah tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kennedy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Abdallah!
Abdallah is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kennedy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abdallah is looking to get to half guard.
Kennedy wants to control the pace but Abdallah is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdallah tries to hold on but Kennedy postures up.
BOOM! Kennedy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Abdallah gets back to half guard.
Abdallah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kennedy.

Abdallah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdallah wants to get back to full guard.
Kennedy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abdallah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kennedy uses his free foot to push down on Abdallah's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Abdallah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy looking to secure an arm triangle but Abdallah defends it well.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abdallah is looking to get to half guard.
Kennedy breaks from Abdallah's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kennedy lands with some strikes.
Kennedy punching from mount but Abdallah doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Abdallah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abdallah is bucking up trying to escape but Kennedy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abdallah wants to control but Kennedy is having none of it.
Kennedy landing punches.
Abdallah is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kennedy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abdallah tries to hold on but Kennedy postures up.
Slick Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
BOOM! Kennedy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kennedy working the ground and pound effectively.
Kennedy avoids the attempt from Abdallah to control.
Kennedy with shots to the head and body - Abdallah looks very uncomfortable down there.
Abdallah is in a horrible position here. Kennedy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kennedy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ahmad Abdallah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy blocks Abdallah's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kennedy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

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