PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of - Rage against the Machine!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kennedy
vs
Doom

190 cm
27
220 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
215 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doom.
Kennedy lands with a straight right. Doom didn't see that one coming.
Kennedy jabs at Doom's body.
Kennedy thows a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doom. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kennedy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Doom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kennedy throws an off balance right hand
and Doom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doom is looking to score with low kicks.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown attempt from Doom. Doom gets slowly back to his feet.
Doom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
Kennedy misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kennedy misses with a series of wild punches.
Kennedy sizes up Doom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doom jabs Kennedy right on the nose. Kennedy blinks but takes it well.
Kennedy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Doom moved out of range.
Doom throws a series of punches but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doom.
Kennedy slaps away a takedown attempt from Doom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Doom.
A low kick from Kennedy misses

and Doom counters with a single leg into guard. Kennedy didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Doom postures up in Kennedy's guard and throws a big left but Kennedy blocks it.
Doom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to keep a closed guard but Doom is proving a slippery customer.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doom distracts Kennedy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Doom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doom wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Doom working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kennedy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom distracts Kennedy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Doom throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doom throws a strike but Kennedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kennedy's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Kennedy.
Doom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kennedy finds it's way round the side to connect with Doom's head.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kennedy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kennedy throws a looping overhand right but Doom ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom looks for a takedown but Kennedy sprawls well.
A leg kick checked by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Doom saw that one coming.
Doom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kennedy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Doom misses with a low kick.
Doom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kennedy tries to avoid it but Doom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kennedy to the ground. Kennedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy misses with a two punch combination.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Doom.
Doom defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Doom will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kennedy scores with a push kick.
Kennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doom is looking to land body kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doom.
Doom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennedy.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
John Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Doom.
Kennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy wants to clinch.

Doom closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kennedy to the mat! Kennedy manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kennedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doom is one step ahead there.
Doom wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Kennedy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom postures up.
Kennedy is controlling Doom's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Doom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doom wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Doom postures up in Kennedy's guard and throws a big left but Kennedy blocks it.
Doom throws a strike but Kennedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Doom controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Kennedy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Doom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Doom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but Doom avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doom.
Doom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kennedy is able to avoid easily.
Kennedy lands an overhand right.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doom.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kennedy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Doom - the referee stops the clock and Kennedy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Doom. Kennedy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy motions for Doom to come forward. Kennedy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom moves out of range of the body kick.
Kennedy defending well as Doom loads up on a big left hand.
Doom misses with a leg kick.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Doom saw that one coming.
Doom lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doom throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doom.
Kennedy swings widly with a right hand
and Doom counters with a good, hard body kick but Kennedy shrugs it off.
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 John Kennedy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Kennedy.
Doom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Doom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
A good leg kick by Doom.
Doom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
John Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doom.
That kick from Kennedy tenderised Doom's leg. Doom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kennedy sizes up Doom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doom ducks right into an uppercut from Kennedy.
Doom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doom looks to land a body kick but Kennedy moved away.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Doom moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doom throws a head kick that misses
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
Doom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kennedy finds it's way round the side to connect with Doom's head.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Doom moved away.

Doom closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Doom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
Kennedy works on Doom's body with a couple of short punches.
Doom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doom is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kennedy misses with a knee to the head.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kennedy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kennedy throws a right hand that Doom ducks under and follows up with a left that Doom also avoids with ease.
Kennedy lands with a cross.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Doom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
John Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doom is able to avoid easily.
Doom throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks Doom off balance momentarily.
Kennedy works Doom's body with a nice hook.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Doom moves away and avoids it.
Kennedy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doom slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Doom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
Kennedy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Dave Doom has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom takes an elbow to the temple.
Doom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom is trying to break free.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy blocking some punches.
Doom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doom is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kennedy keeps control of Doom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doom working aggressively here.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Kennedy misses with an elbow over the top.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kennedy avoids the elbow strike from Doom, 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 nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Doom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.
Kennedy is working Doom over against the cage.
Doom takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kennedy 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Doom!
Dave Doom really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.