PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakashi Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kenny
vs
Hatake

195 cm
27
229 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kakashi Hatake!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatake throws a head kick but Kenny moves out of range.
Hatake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hatake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hatake pushes Kenny away with a front kick.
Hatake swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenny.
Hatake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kenny's waist but Kenny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hatake off to one side.
Hatake throws a wild body kick that Kenny sees coming a mile off.
Kenny darts in trying to clinch
and Hatake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hatake paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kenny moves into the clinch.
Hatake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hatake breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hatake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hatake connects with a body shot.
Crunch! Hatake slams his shin into Kenny's torso.
Kenny tries to clinch there but Hatake circles away.
Hatake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson Kenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatake.
Hatake throws a head kick that misses.

Kenny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kenny digs a right hand into Hatake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hatake's gas tank.
Hatake is trying to force a seperation but Kenny has the dominant position.
Hatake misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny tries a knee to the head but Hatake blocks it.
Kenny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatake can't find room to land a body shot as Kenny controls the action.
Kenny has had enough of the clinch but Hatake keeps him there for the moment.
Hatake throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenny.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Hatake drags the fight down to the ground.

Hatake manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hatake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kennys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Hatake does no damage.

Hatake moves into the clinch.
Hatake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hatake is trying to break the clinch but Kenny is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenny struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatake controls his hands.
Kenny tries to work over Hatake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hatake misses with a knee to the head.
Kenny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatake's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hatake.
Hatake throws an elbow that misses.
Hatake taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Hatake fails to land.
Hatake misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatake holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Hatake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kenny has closed the distance and engaged Hatake in a clinch.
Hatake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hatake tries to land a knee to the head but Kenny blocks with his arms.

Kenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kakashi Hatake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kenny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hatake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatake fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenny misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatake misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kakashi Hatake dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kenny swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatake.
Kenny is looking to clinch but Hatake is avoiding it.

Hatake tries to keep at a distance but Kenny has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kenny is pressed up against the cage. Hatake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kenny down to the mat. Kenny avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hatake closes the distance and clinches up with Kenny, looking for a takedown. Hatake pushes Kenny against the cage but Kenny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hatake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kenny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kenny manages to break the clinch.
Hatake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hatake lands a head kick. Kenny smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kenny closes the distance and clinches.
Hatake has Kenny pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kenny is trying to break free.
Kenny tries to land knees in the clinch but Hatake avoids the damage to the body.
Kenny misses with a knee strike.
Hatake misses with a body punch.
Kenny looking to slow down the pace here.
Hatake tries to land a knee to the head but Kenny blocks with his arms.
Kenny slowing the pace effectively.
Hatake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hatake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kenny.
Kenny taking a breather.
Kenny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kakashi Hatake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake misses with a knee to the head.
Hatake is trying to pull guard but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakashi Hatake.
Kenny stalling.
Hatake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kenny prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Hatake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kenny.
Hatake can't find room to land a body shot as Kenny controls the action.
Hatake is trying to maintain a safe position but Kenny gets an underhook and turns Hatake into the cage.
A short left from Kenny.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatake is trying to stall.

Hatake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenny is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenny forces Hatake back against the cage and clinches.

Hatake manages to break the clinch.
Hatake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenny avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenny doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatake circles away.
Kenny misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Hatake misses.
Kenny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatake.
Hatake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kenny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatake.

Kenny moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake trying to land knees to the body.
Hatake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hatake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kenny is keeping busy.
Kenny is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kenny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenny unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hatake blocks it with crossed arms.
Hatake stalling in the clinch but Kenny improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hatake breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Hatake misses its intended target.
Hatake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson Kenny will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kenny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenny wants to clinch.
Hatake misses with a few strikes there.
Hatake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kenny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hatake throws a jab when Kenny was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Kenny as Hatake shoots in.
Kenny tries to clinch up.
Hatake tries to bum rush Kenny with a series of wild strikes but Kenny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenny tries to clinch but Hatake moves out of range.
Kenny wants to clinch.
Kenny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kakashi Hatake seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenny wants to clinch but Hatake slips to the side
and Hatake counters with a left and a right that stings Kenny.
Kenny tries to clinch there but Hatake circles away.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hatake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenny moves out of range as Hatake throws a body kick.
Hatake lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kenny takes a step back to recover.

Kenny forces Hatake back against the cage and clinches.
Hatake swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenny wants to stall.
Hatake trying to control the position but instead, Kenny has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hatake into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenny.
Kenny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hatake's efforts to push away.
Kenny tries to stall but Hatake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hatake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenny backwards.
Hatake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenny utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hatake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kenny fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kenny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny moves out of range as Hatake throws a body kick.

Kenny forces Hatake back against the cage and clinches.
Hatake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakashi Hatake.
Kenny stalling in the clinch but Hatake improves position.
Kenny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hatake looking to slow down the pace here.
Hatake being controlled against the cage.
Kenny working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hatake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hatake prevents a body shot from Kenny.
Kenny stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Kenny.
Hatake misses with an elbow over the top.
Hatake struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenny controls his hands.
Kenny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenny connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatake wants a takedown but no success here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenny holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Kenny showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kenny has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Kenny!
After the fight, Jackson Kenny was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.