PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muh Texii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sledgehammer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Texii
vs
Kennedy

203 cm
19
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muh Texii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Texii goes for a double leg but Kennedy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kennedy continues to drive forward.

Texii feints and as Kennedy raises his hands in defense, Texii changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Texii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kennedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Texii engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Texii's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Texii 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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Texii is controlling him.
Texii wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Texii's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Texii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muh Texii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Texii.
Texii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Texii closes the distance and clinches up with Kennedy, looking for a takedown. Texii pushes Kennedy against the cage but Kennedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Texii backing away here, and Kennedy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muh Texii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Texii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kennedy defends well and Texii ends up having to push Kennedy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kennedy feints a counter leg kick.

Texii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kennedy is looking to stand up but Texii isn't so interested in that idea.
Texii seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Texii postures up and lands a big shot to Kennedy's brow.
Texii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Texii prevents Kennedy from getting back to his feet.
Texii postures up in Kennedy's guard and throws a big left but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy wants to stand but Texii is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Texii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
Kennedy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kennedy wants to stand but Texii is controlling the position.
Kennedy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Texii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Texii tries to free his leg and advance position but Kennedy is retaining full guard.
Kennedy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Texii.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Texii moves out of range easily.

Texii drops his shoulder and cracks Kennedy with a huge uppercut! Kennedy goes down! Can Texii finish him?

Kennedy is rocked!
Texii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kennedy is still in real trouble! Can Texii finish him?
Texii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kennedy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Texii controls the pace.
Texii has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kennedy seems to have recovered his senses.
We've been informed that Kennedy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Texii wants to pass the guard but Kennedy is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texii chips away with some ground and pound.
Texii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kennedy wants to stand and escape but Texii is having none of it.
Texii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Texii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Texii shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Texii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kennedy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Texii somewhat.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Texii keeps it at a distance.
Texii shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Texii keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Texii shoots for a double leg takedown but Kennedy sprawls well. He's pushed Texii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Texii keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Texii circles away.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Texii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Texii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Texii fails with a takedown attempt.

Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy wants to get back to striking at distance but Texii won't allow it.
Texii lands an elbow that stopped Kennedy in his tracks for a moment.
Texii lands an elbow inside.
Texii goes for a takedown attempt but Kennedy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muh Texii. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Texii is having none of it.
Texii looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Kennedy feints a counter leg kick.

Texii closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kennedy quickly recovers to half guard.
Kennedy is trying to stand back up but Texii is controlling him

Texii is looking for a kimura here.
Texii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Texii is controlling the pace.
Texii is trying to control. Kennedy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Texii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Texii is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Texii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kennedy is looking to escape.
Kennedy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Texii is landing with some decent strikes but Kennedy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Texii is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kennedy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kennedy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Texii lands with some strikes.
Texii lands a big shot to the head and Kennedy winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Muh Texii!
A very excited looking Muh Texii rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.