PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Olegario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kenyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenyon has chosen The Illinois Enema Bandit as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Olegario
vs
Kenyon

185 cm
18
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Hellbent, Inc.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Olegario !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Kenyon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olegario looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kenyon is fending him off so far but Olegario persists. Nope, Kenyon circles away and we're back to standing.
Olegario misses with a takedown attempt - Kenyon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenyon swats away the attempt to clinch by Olegario .
Kenyon misses with a low kick as Olegario jumps back.
Kenyon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olegario has time to react.
Olegario has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Olegario . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenyon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Olegario 's head.

Olegario is rocked!
Olegario wants to clinch.
Kenyon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenyon stuffs the takedown attempt from Olegario . Olegario gets slowly back to his feet.
Olegario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenyon.
Olegario tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenyon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olegario tries for a takedown but Kenyon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olegario fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Olegario shoots in for a takedown but Kenyon shows good takedown defense.
Olegario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenyon.
Olegario tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenyon swivels and escapes.

Olegario scores with a takedown into Kenyon's guard.
Kenyon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olegario manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenyon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kenyon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Olegario is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kenyon stands and throws Olegario 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Olegario is trying to improve his position.

Kenyon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olegario tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kenyon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegario stops Kenyon from passing to mount.
Olegario is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kenyon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Olegario is breathing heavily.
Olegario is trying to maintain the position but Kenyon is very close to passing his half guard.
Kenyon slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olegario won't allow Kenyon to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kenyon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Kenyon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Olegario moves out of range as Kenyon strikes.
Kenyon stuffs the takedown attempt from Olegario . Olegario gets slowly back to his feet.

Olegario shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Olegario is looking for a kimura but Kenyon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olegario to get the leverage.
Kenyon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kenyon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Olegario closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenyon circles away.
Olegario closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenyon circles away.
Olegario tries to clinch up but Kenyon circles away and keeps his distance.
Olegario looks for a takedown but Kenyon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Olegario . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olegario shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenyon tries to sprawl out of it but Olegario keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenyon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegario fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olegario gets the takedown into side control.
Kenyon throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kenyon manages to get back to half guard.
Kenyon tries to get to full guard but Olegario has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kenyon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olegario pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenyon is keeping the position for now.
Kenyon working a defensive guard here.
Kenyon controlling Olegario 's posture.
Olegario pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenyon is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Olegario drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kenyon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olegario has Kenyon in his guard.

Olegario looking for a guillotine here but Kenyon defends easily.

Kenyon 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.
Kenyon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegario keeping moving, preventing Kenyon from controlling successfully.
Kenyon is pushing down on Olegario 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olegario is fighting to maintain full guard but Kenyon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kenyon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Olegario is looking to improve his position.
Kenyon wants to pass the guard but Olegario is defending well.
Kenyon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Olegario actively working from the bottom here.

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.
Olegario tries to get to full guard but Kenyon has control of the leg.

Kenyon is working for a kimura but Olegario is defending it quite comfortably.

Olegario looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olegario tries for a takedown but Kenyon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olegario tries for a takedown but Kenyon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kenyon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Kenyon as Olegario shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Kenyon as Olegario shoots in.
Olegario fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Olegario . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Kenyon.
Olegario shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenyon tries to sprawl out of it but Olegario keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenyon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olegario closes the distance and clinches up with Kenyon, looking for a takedown. Olegario pushes Kenyon against the cage but Kenyon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olegario will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olegario closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenyon circles away.
Michael Kenyon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenyon throws a jab but it's blocked by Olegario .
Olegario takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Kenyon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olegario slips a straight right by Kenyon.
Olegario shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenyon but Kenyon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Olegario or perhaps it was just good defense by Kenyon which made him look bad.
Olegario shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Kenyon. No joy for Olegario on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olegario takes one to the chin there.
Oh Olegario is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenyon misses with a looping right.
Olegario seems to have got his legs back now.
Kenyon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olegario moves out of range as Kenyon strikes.
Olegario misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kenyon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olegario sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olegario shoots in for a takedown but Kenyon shows good takedown defense.

Kenyon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kenyon tries to land a knee to the head but Olegario blocks with his arms.
Kenyon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olegario jumps guard and drags Kenyon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kenyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Olegario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenyon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Olegario kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Olegario had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kenyon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Olegario Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kenyon's back instead.
Kenyon trying to control the hands but Olegario breaks the grip.

Olegario looking for the RNC.
Kenyon breaks Olegario 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Olegario working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenyon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kenyon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kenyon passes into half guard.
Olegario works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kenyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenyon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olegario trying to keep a closed guard but Kenyon is proving a slippery customer.
Olegario looking for a sweep. Not yet Olegario , not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kenyon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kenyon 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Michael Kenyon!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Michael Kenyon!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Michael Kenyon!

Michael Kenyon wins by unanimous decision!