PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Schecter Engl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam kinora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engl comes to the cage accompanied by Trafalgar - Requiem for the Last King. Adam kinora has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Schecter Engl's chin.

Engl
vs
kinora

170 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Schecter Engl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam kinora!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kinora shoots in looking for a takedown. Engl tries to sprawl out of it but kinora keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Engl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
kinora shoots in looking for a takedown. Engl tries to sprawl out of it but kinora keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Engl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Engl as kinora shoots in.
Schecter Engl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam kinora.
No luck for kinora with that takedown attempt.
kinora fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for kinora with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kinora takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Engl throws a shot from downtown. kinora moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kinora tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Engl swivels and escapes.
kinora fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Engl avoids it really well and circles away.
Engl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
kinora shoots in for a double leg but Engl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
kinora fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
kinora ducks under a wild hook from Engl.
Engl throws a big shot that misses.
Adam kinora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kinora looks for a takedown but Engl sprawls well.
Engl throws a hook to the side of kinora's head but kinora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice defenses there by kinora.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kinora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kinora.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from kinora.
Engl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
kinora closes this distance looking for a takedown but Engl circles away.
kinora throws a combination that misses
and Engl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Engl circles away from the clinch attempt.
kinora has his takedown stuffed
enabling Engl to counter with a crisp jab.
kinora tries to move into range but Engl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
kinora misses with a takedown attempt

and Engl counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kinora has Engl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Engl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Engl breaks the clinch.
kinora has his takedown stuffed
and Engl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
kinora looks gassed!
kinora wants to clinch but Engl slips to the side
and Engl counters with a nice uppercut.
Engl misses with a looping right.
Schecter Engl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
kinora doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Engl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
kinora shoots and misses
enabling Engl to counter with a crisp jab.
Engl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and kinora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Engl. kinora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Engl lands with a right hand.
kinora looks to clinch
and Engl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kinora with a poor takedown
and Engl counters with a straight right hand.
Engl displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

kinora shoots in and gets a takedown into Engl's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

kinora is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

kinora thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

kinora drops back looking for a leg! Engl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Engl manages to kick kinora off! kinora jumps back into Engl's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

kinora drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and kinora jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schecter Engl 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by kinora.

kinora tries for a kimura but Engl is defending well.
Engl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but kinora wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

kinora is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Engl is trying to escape and kinora transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Engl is forced to tap! Nice work there by kinora! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam kinora!