PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Kreedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel Kreedy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Jade's chin.

Jade
vs
Kreedy

185 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

193 cm
23
223 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Jade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diesel Kreedy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jade throws a jab but it's blocked by Kreedy.
Jade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kreedy pinned against the cage. Kreedy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jade.
Jade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kreedy lands with a straight right. Jade didn't see that one coming.
Jade misses with an uppercut. Kreedy saw that one coming.
Kreedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jade.

Kreedy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreedy.
Kreedy working over Jade with some ground and pound. Jade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jade is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kreedy pulls his head out easily.
Kreedy wants to take a breather but Jade is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreedy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kreedy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kreedy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kreedy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jade trying to control but Kreedy postures up.
Kreedy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kreedy is working away from the top position though.
Kreedy wants to free his trapped foot but Jade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kreedy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jade is controlling Kreedy's trapped leg to prevent Kreedy from advancing to side control.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jade scores with a nice head shot.
Jade misses with a straight left.
Jade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kreedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jade.
Jade takes one to the chin there.
Jade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kreedy slips under a jab.

Jade gets caught flat footed, as Kreedy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jade keeping moving, preventing Kreedy from controlling successfully.
Jade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jade keeping moving, preventing Kreedy from controlling successfully.
Jade is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kreedy controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Diesel Kreedy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jade misses with a looping left.
Kevin Jade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jade is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kreedy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kreedy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jade somewhat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jade enables Kreedy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jade manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreedy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kreedy is pushing down on Jade's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jade is fighting to maintain full guard but Kreedy has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jade wants to control but Kreedy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kreedy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kreedy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jade!
Kreedy controlling his opponent.
Kreedy lands a big shot there that rocks Jade but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kreedy dominating with strikes here.
Jade is looking to get to half guard.
Kreedy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diesel Kreedy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jade doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kreedy counters with a single leg into guard. Jade didn't expect that.
Kreedy distracts Jade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jade controls Kreedy momentarily but Kreedy frees himself.
Kreedy is looking to work some ground and pound but Jade has wrist control.
Kreedy is looking to work some ground and pound but Jade has wrist control.

Jade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jade wants to sweep here but Kreedy controlling him for the moment.
Kreedy postures up in Jade's guard and throws a big left but Jade blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kreedy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Kreedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jade working for a triangle but Kreedy defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kreedy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kreedy trying to control but Jade is working from the bottom.
Kreedy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jade kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jade is working an open guard so Kreedy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kreedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jade.
Jade misses with an uppercut. Kreedy saw that one coming.
Jade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kreedy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kreedy lands with a nice combination. Jade backs away looking to recover.
Jade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jade there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jade. Kreedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kreedy misses with a body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jade enables Kreedy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jade manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Jade has his feet on Kreedy's thighs here. He's pushed Kreedy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kreedy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Jade!