PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emunn Samvesu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tom Kennedy enters the cage!

Samvesu
vs
Kennedy

195 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emunn Samvesu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy's corner calls for a 1-2. Kennedy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Samvesu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kennedy pinned against the cage. Kennedy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kennedy misses with the combination.
Samvesu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Samvesu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Samvesu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kennedy is trying to keep an underhook but Samvesu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kennedy is trying to get back to full guard.
Samvesu wants to pass the guard but Kennedy is defending well.
Kennedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samvesu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samvesu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kennedy's head.
Samvesu wants to control but Kennedy is keeping him busy.
Samvesu prevents Kennedy from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samvesu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kennedy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Samvesu prevents Kennedy from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Samvesu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kennedy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Samvesu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Samvesu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kennedy keeps working.
Samvesu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Samvesu is working for a kimura but Kennedy is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samvesu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Samvesu eventually gives up the hold.
Kennedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Samvesu is trying to control the action in half guard but Kennedy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Samvesu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samvesu wants to control the pace but Kennedy is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Samvesu lands a nice shot to the head.
Kennedy is working to get back to half guard.
Samvesu landing strikes from the mount.
Samvesu with a couple of short strikes.
Kennedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Samvesu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Samvesu lands a big shot there that rocks Kennedy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy is working to get back to half guard.
Samvesu scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Samvesu working for a guillotine from mount but Kennedy is in no mood to give up.
Samvesu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Samvesu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kennedy is surviving well by controlling Samvesu's body position as best he can.
Kennedy is looking to improve his position but Samvesu isn't that keen on the idea.
Samvesu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Samvesu prevents Kennedy from getting the reversal.
Samvesu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy is trying desperately to improve position.

Kennedy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Samvesu.
Kennedy is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emunn Samvesu dominated that round.
That's time! Samvesu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Samvesu misses with a takedown attempt - Kennedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emunn Samvesu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samvesu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Samvesu fails with the takedown.
Samvesu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Samvesu.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Samvesu.
Samvesu shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emunn Samvesu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samvesu throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Samvesu tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Samvesu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Samvesu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kennedy leaves Samvesu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samvesu.
Kennedy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kennedy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kennedy misses with a hook

and Samvesu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samvesu.
Samvesu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kennedy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Samvesu can't get the takedown.
Kennedy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Samvesu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kennedy's efforts to push away.

Samvesu has Kennedy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Samvesu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kennedy tumbling to the mat - Samvesu dives into Kennedy's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samvesu is one step ahead there.
Kennedy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Samvesu's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Samvesu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kennedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kennedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kennedy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samvesu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Samvesu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samvesu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Samvesu is looking for a triangle but Kennedy pushes his legs off easily.
Kennedy stands up out of Samvesu's guard for a moment - Samvesu manages to land a nice upkick.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennedy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Samvesu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kennedy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Samvesu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samvesu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samvesu wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kennedy stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Samvesu has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kennedy manages to get his head free but now Samvesu has transitioned to an armbar! Kennedy grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Samvesu! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emunn Samvesu!