PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jimenez
vs
Kennedy

184 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaime Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennedy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jimenez.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left lands for Jimenez.

Kennedy clinches up with Jimenez and pushes him back against the cage.
Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy slowing the pace effectively.
Jimenez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jimenez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kennedy being controlled against the cage.
Jimenez tries to stall but Kennedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy trying to control the position but instead, Jimenez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kennedy into the cage.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy is looking to control Jimenez's arms but Jimenez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kennedy has his back to the cage.
Jimenez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy tries to stall but Jimenez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Jimenez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Kennedy avoiding damage.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Nice elbow from Kennedy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jimenezs head.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Kennedy stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Jimenez.
Kennedy pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Jimenez on the inside.
Kennedy holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jimenez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kennedy looking to slow down the pace here.
Kennedy effectively controlling the action here.
Kennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy lands an elbow just above Jimenez 's eye.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Jaime Jimenez has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kennedy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kennedy is trying to maintain a safe position but Jimenez gets an underhook and turns Kennedy into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy leaning against his opponent.
Kennedy lands an elbow that stopped Jimenez in his tracks for a moment.
Kennedy stalling in the clinch but Jimenez improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Kennedy.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennedy.
Kennedy stalks Jimenez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jimenez's face. Jimenez staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaime Jimenez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kennedy misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kennedy. Kennedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Kennedy.
Jimenez throws a hook but Kennedy avoids it easily.
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Kennedy moves out of range.
Jimenez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kennedy. Kennedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaime Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy motions for Jimenez to come forward. Kennedy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Kennedy connects with a body shot.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Jimenez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Jimenez there.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.

Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jimenez, pushing him back against the cage.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
John Kennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kennedy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jimenez slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jimenez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Kennedy.
A hook to the body from Jimenez.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jimenez looking to stall.
Kennedy is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez is pushing Kennedy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez tries to stall but Kennedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kennedy wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Jimenez looking to stall.
Jimenez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kennedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jimenez's brow.
Kennedy stalling against the cage.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kennedy.
Kennedy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jimenez as Kennedy tries to tie him up.
Kennedy pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
Kennedy stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaime Jimenez's cut.
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 the jab.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimenez throws a shot to the body.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Jimenez moves out of range.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jimenez duly obliges.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Jimenez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jimenez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kennedy eats them both and turns towards Jimenez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jaime Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jimenez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a decent looking hook.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimenez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kennedy wants to clinch but Jimenez slips to the side
and Kennedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Jimenez. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennedy throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jimenez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a jab.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy right hand. Jimenez should have avoided that one.
Kennedy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kennedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kennedy.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.

Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jimenez, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
Kennedy stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
John Kennedy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jimenez is rocked!
Come on Kennedy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jaime Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Jimenez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kennedy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

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