PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kennison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennison comes to the cage accompanied by Snot- Stoopid. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kennison
vs
Slater

164 cm
28
160 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

174 cm
28
161 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Kennison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Slater!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Slater lands a really nice looking cross but Kennison seems unphased.
Slater getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kennison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kennison is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Kennison misses with a few strikes there.
Kennison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kennison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kennison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Kennison throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slater.
Slater takes a swing at Kennison's ribcage but misses.
Kennison tries to clinch there but Slater circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slater has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Slater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennison.
Kennison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slater circles away quickly and effectively.
Slater's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kennison under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slater feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kennisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slater closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karl Kennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kennison, as that shot connected.
Kennison doesn't manage to clinch there - Slater circles away.
Kennison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennison looks to land a right hand but Slater moved out of range.
Slater takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kennison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slater.
Slater moves out of range of the strikes.
Slater lands a body shot.
Kennison throws a leg kick but Slater sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slater slips under a jab.
Slater scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennison should have avoided that one.
Kennison missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennison slips under a jab.
Kennison walks into a jab.

Kennison clinches up with Slater and pushes him back against the cage.
Slater wants to take the fight to the mat but Kennison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennison lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Harry Slater has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kennison misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennison.
Kennison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slater throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennison.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennison lands an elbow inside.
Kennison has Slater pressed against the cage, preventing Slater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kennison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennison prevents it.
Karl Kennison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Kennison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slater working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kennison.
Kennison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennison lands with a right to the head.
Slater is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kennison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kennison prevents the takedown attempt.
Kennison lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennison.
Slater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slater blocks the elbow strike.
Kennison misses with an elbow strike.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kennison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slater blocking some punches.
Slater is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kennison lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slater fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kennison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kennison swings wildly with an uppercut but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slater takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kennison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Slater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennison loads up on a big right hand but Slater slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Kennison catches Slater right on the button with a cross.
Slater throws a jab when Kennison was well out of range.
Slater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Kennison - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kennison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kennison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slater connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kennison scrambles back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slater can't break the clinch.
Slater takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kennison throws an elbow but misses.

Slater lands a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Slater works over Kennison with some ground and pound from guard.
Kennison wants to stand but Slater is controlling the position.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slater wants to control from the top but Kennison keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennison keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.

Slater drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kennison dives on top into guard.
Kennison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slater controlling Kennison's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kennison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kennison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kennison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Slater keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kennison misses with a straight right.
Kennison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kennison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick from Kennison.
Slater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater throws a hook to the side of Kennison's head but Kennison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Kennison misses

and Slater decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kennison's guard.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Slater thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kennison looking to control.
Slater stands up over Kennison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to control but Kennison is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater stops Kennison from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kennison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kennison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Slater might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kennison takes one to the side of the head.
Kennison tests Slater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kennison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slater is out of range and Kennison settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Slater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater'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.

Slater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slater avoids the head kick by Kennison.
Kennison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slater slips a jab from Kennison.
Slater slips under a jab from Kennison.
A head kick misses from Slater.
Kennison tries to clinch up.
Slater takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Kennison misses.
Kennison misses the shot to the body.
Slater misses with a wild body shot.
Kennison tries to work over Slater's front leg with a kick but Slater checks it.
Slater slips a jab from Kennison.
Slater misses with a straight left.
Karl Kennison is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karl Kennison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Slater.
Kennison clobbers Slater with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slater has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slater shoots in but Kennison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slater slips a jab and a cross from Kennison.
Kennison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Kennison instigates a clinch.
Kennison trying to control the position but instead, Slater has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kennison into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Slater.
Kennison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kennison lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennison throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
Slater wants a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennison has a couple of punches blocked by Slater.
Kennison lands a body punch.
Slater blocks an uppercut.
Kennison lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.

That has opened up Harry Slater's cut even more.
Kennison is leaning against Slater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

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

Kennison closes the distance and clinches.
Slater pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kennison just leaning against Slater, taking a breather.
Kennison misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slater gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kennison regains guard.
Slater trying to control but Kennison is working from the bottom.
Slater trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kennison manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Kennison stands up and waves to Slater to follow him.
Kennison swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kennison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kennison clinches.
A short right from Kennison.
Slater is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennison has double underhooks.
Kennison misses with some punches.
Kennison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slater is defending well for now.
Kennison misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennison swings wildly with an uppercut but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Kennison.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennison lands a nice elbow.
Kennison working aggressively here.

Slater wants the takedown. Kennison is fighting it off but Slater persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kennison's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kennison clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Slater stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kennison.
Kennison lands a nice shot that snaps Slater's head back.
Kennison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slater lands a jab to the head.
Kennison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slater getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kennison throws a hook to the side of Slater's head but Slater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Slater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slater with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kennison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slater keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennison scores with a kick to the body.
Kennison throws a right and a left that Slater avoids nicely.
Kennison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennison can pounce on him.
Kennison throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Slater counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kennison!
Slater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kennison keeps working.
Slater working the ground and pound but Kennison is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Slater seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slater sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kennison is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Slater working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kennison taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Slater.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Slater goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kennison has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Slater but great work by Kennison.
Slater is looking to reverse the position.

Kennison has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kennison wants to clinch.
Kennison tries to clinch up but Slater circles away and keeps his distance.
Kennison missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Kennison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Kennison does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Slater catches Kennison right on the button with a cross.
Kennison missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennison.
Kennison tries to clinch up.
Kennison wants to clinch.
Kennison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kennison scores with a nice right hand.
Kennison tries to clinch there but Slater circles away.
Slater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kennison throws a body punch but Slater moves out of range.
Kennison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slater swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Slater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennison moves out of range of the strikes.
Slater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennison.
Slater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennison tries to clinch there but Slater circles away.
A swing and a miss from Kennison.
Sloppy strikes from Kennison. Those never looked like landing.
Kennison scores with a nice strike.
Slater drops his hands momentarily and Kennison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennison misses with a hook. Slater ducked under it nicely.
Kennison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slater checks a low kick from Kennison.
Slater throws a sloppy head kick and Kennison moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Karl Kennison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
That's time! Kennison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Slater bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kennison sneaks out the side door and pushes Slater away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Slater shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kennison napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kennison is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
An elbow from Slater crashes against the mat.
Slater trying to control the action but Kennison is working from the bottom.
Kennison is pushing Slater's head away, looking to escape. Slater manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the action but Kennison is working from the bottom.
Kennison tries to escape but Slater is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison wants to control but Slater postures up.
Slater trying to control the action but Kennison is working from the bottom.
Slater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kennison stuffs the takedown attempt from Slater. Slater gets slowly back to his feet.
Kennison tries to work over Slater's front leg with a kick but Slater checks it.
Kennison tries to clinch

and Slater counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slater wants to control from the top but Kennison keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kennison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennison jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slater misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Kennison lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennison. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennison.
Kennison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennison misses with a leg kick

and Slater counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennison is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slater is controlling him well.
Slater trying to control the action but Kennison is working from the bottom.
Slater prevents Kennison from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Slater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kennison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Karl Kennison!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Harry Slater!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Harry Slater!

Harry Slater wins by split decision!
A less than humble Harry Slater misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.