PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrik Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Savage
vs
Down

181 cm
21
170 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
169 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

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Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrik Down!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Down - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Savage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Down doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Kendrik Down has been cut.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Down fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Savage to the ground. Down is now in Savage's guard.
Down missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Down throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Down throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Down throws a big right hand that misses.
Savage pulls Down in to control the position.
Down postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Down trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Down looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savage is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hilo Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Down from controlling successfully.
Down is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Down lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down throws a strike but Savage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Down.
Savage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage trying to control but Down is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Billy Savage wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Savage slips under a jab from Down.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Down doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Savage digs a good body shot into Down's ribs.
Down shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savage lands a jab to Down's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Down misses with a wild body shot.
Savage misses with a hook to the body

and Down counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Down trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Down thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Down missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Down missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrik Down dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendrik Down's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Down bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savage's head backwards.
Savage connects with the punch.
Down moves away from the strike by Savage.
Down lands with an overhand left.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Down avoids it.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Down is rocked!
Down misses with a body shot.
Savage lands with a shot to the body.
Down bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Down scores with a hook to the body. Savage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Down shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savage napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Savage is not content to let Down control the position.
Down working the strikes but Savage uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Down slips a nice elbow through Savage's hands, connecting with Savage's forehead.
Savage trying to get back to full guard but Down takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Down has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Savage's face.
Down tries to control but Savage wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down looking to ground and pound but Savage is blocking nicely.
Down has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Savage's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Down cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Down misses with a head shot.
Down unloading with bombs!
Down is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Savage can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Down drops a big elbow. That's hurt Savage! More shots from Down and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendrik Down!