PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kickin Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minamoto Yoritomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny comes to the cage accompanied by Mario's Love Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yoritomo's choice of entrance music: sunlounger & zara - lost (club mix). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kenny
vs
Yoritomo

225 cm
23
206 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Demonic Clothing
Demonic Drugs

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kickin Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Minamoto Yoritomo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenny closes the distance and clinches.
Yoritomo tries to break the clinch but Kenny is controlling the position.
Kenny gets through Yoritomo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenny lands with a left to the head.
Kenny misses with the head strike.
Kenny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoritomo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenny won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Kenny fails to land.
A short right from Kenny.
Kenny lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoritomo can't break the clinch.
Yoritomo has had enough of the clinch but Kenny keeps him there for the moment.
Yoritomo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yoritomo is trying to break free.
Kenny keeps control of Yoritomo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kenny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenny holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kenny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Kenny scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenny.
A shot in the inside from Kenny.
Kenny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yoritomo has had enough of the clinch but Kenny keeps him there for the moment.
Kenny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoritomo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoritomo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.
Kenny working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Kenny on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenny scores with a shot to the side of Yoritomo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritomo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kenny is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yoritomo looks gassed!
Kenny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Kenny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoritomo can't break the clinch.
Yoritomo takes a shot to the head.
Kenny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoritomo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kenny gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenny lands a right hand.
A short right from Kenny.
Kenny lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenny.
Yoritomo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yoritomo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenny has double underhooks.
Kenny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenny lands a shoulder strike.
Kenny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoritomo has had enough of the clinch but Kenny keeps him there for the moment.
Kenny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Kenny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenny leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kenny scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Kenny.
Yoritomo takes a shot to the head.
Kenny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoritomos head.
Yoritomo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kenny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kenny scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo is trying to break free.
Yoritomo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kenny.
Kenny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Kenny prevents Yoritomo from breaking the clinch.
Kenny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenny gets through Yoritomo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenny is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kenny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoritomos head.
Yoritomo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenny has double underhooks.
Kenny lands an elbow inside that Yoritomo shrugs off.
Kenny gets through Yoritomo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoritomos head.
Kenny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Kenny lands a nice uppercut.
Yoritomo looking for a takedown.
Kickin Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minamoto Yoritomo.
Yoritomo takes a shot to the head.
Kenny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoritomo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoritomo has had enough of the clinch but Kenny keeps him there for the moment.
Kenny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenny scores with a shot to the side of Yoritomo's head.
Kenny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Kenny.
A nice left hand lands by Kenny.
Kenny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoritomos head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny lands a shoulder strike.
Kenny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoritomos head.
Kenny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoritomo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenny scores with a shot to the side of Yoritomo's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenny.
Kenny lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Kenny.
Kenny prevents Yoritomo from breaking the clinch.
Kenny lands with a light punch inside.
Kenny scores with a shot to the side of Yoritomo's head.
Kenny lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Kenny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenny lands a shoulder strike.
Kenny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoritomos head.
Yoritomo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenny keeps control of Yoritomo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Yoritomo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kenny scores with a shot to the side of Yoritomo's head.
Yoritomo wants a takedown but no success here.
Kenny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Yoritomo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenny won't allow it.
Kenny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kenny lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kenny.
Yoritomo has had enough of the clinch but Kenny keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kenny lands a shoulder strike.
Yoritomo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.
Kenny keeps control of Yoritomo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenny slowing the pace effectively.
Kenny lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kenny.
Kenny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenny lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Kenny lands with a left to the head.
Kenny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenny gets through Yoritomo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenny lands with a light punch inside.
Kenny prevents Yoritomo from breaking the clinch.
Kenny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenny lands an uppercut.
Kenny lands an elbow that stopped Yoritomo in his tracks for a moment.
Kenny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoritomo has had enough of the clinch but Kenny keeps him there for the moment.
Kenny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenny lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Kenny lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kickin Kenny dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yoritomo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kickin Kenny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Kenny.

Kenny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kenny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenny lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenny.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenny lands a nice uppercut.
Kenny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kenny fails to land.
Kenny working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kenny.
A nice left hand lands by Kenny.
A head punch on the inside from Kenny fails to land.
Kenny prevents Yoritomo from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenny.
Kenny lands an uppercut.
Yoritomo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoritomo tries for a takedown but Kenny manages to get underhooks.
Yoritomo is trying to drag Kenny to the mat but Kenny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenny.
Kickin Kenny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoritomos head.
A short uppercut from Kenny.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Kenny.
Kenny pushes Yoritomo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny lands with a right to the head.
Yoritomo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kenny gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kickin Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minamoto Yoritomo.
Yoritomo takes a shot to the head.
Kenny lands a left hand.
Yoritomo is trying to break free.
Kenny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenny lands an uppercut.
Yoritomo looking for a takedown.
Kenny lands a nice uppercut.
Kenny scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kenny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kenny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kenny.
Kenny lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Kenny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoritomos head.
Yoritomo wants to break free but Kenny has control.
Kenny prevents Yoritomo from breaking the clinch.
Kenny lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kenny pulls Yoritomo into guard.

Kenny has his feet on Yoritomo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Yoritomo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kenny.
Kenny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenny stalks Yoritomo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yoritomo's face. Yoritomo staggers backwards, shaken.
Yoritomo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenny connects with a right hand. Yoritomo shakes it off.
A combination from Kenny does no damage.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses.
Kenny lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yoritomo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yoritomo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoritomo misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Kenny finds it's target.

Kenny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yoritomo, pushing him back against the cage.

Kenny jumps into guard, dragging Yoritomo to the mat.
Kenny wants to get back to his feet but Yoritomo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenny keeping full guard, as Yoritomo tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yoritomo looking to sit in guard and control but Kenny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Yoritomo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kenny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kenny wanted to stand there but Yoritomo had control of the position.

Yoritomo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kenny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kenny wants to get up but he can't break Yoritomo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Yoritomo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kenny stands up from Yoritomo's guard - Kenny perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kenny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoritomo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenny lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yoritomo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses.
Kenny lands a jab to the head.
Yoritomo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenny.
Yoritomo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoritomo throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kickin Kenny dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kenny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoritomo circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenny lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoritomo has had enough of the clinch but Kenny keeps him there for the moment.
Kenny lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Kenny lands with a right to the head.
Kenny scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenny lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoritomo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yoritomo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.
Yoritomo wants to break free but Kenny has control.
Kenny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoritomo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenny scores with a shot to the side of Yoritomo's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenny prevents Yoritomo from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kenny.
Still in the clinch, Kenny scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenny.
Kenny lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kenny is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yoritomo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenny won't allow it.
Kenny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoritomos head.
Yoritomo can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenny lands with a left to the head.
Kenny lands a shoulder strike.
Kenny throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenny.
Yoritomo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenny has double underhooks.
Kenny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Yoritomo can't break the clinch.
Kenny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoritomo has had enough of the clinch but Kenny keeps him there for the moment.
Yoritomo wants to break free but Kenny has control.
Kenny gets through Yoritomo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoritomo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenny lands with a light punch inside.
Kenny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoritomo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoritomo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoritomo blocking some punches.
Yoritomo is trying to break free.
Kenny working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoritomo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.
Yoritomo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.
Kenny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenny swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoritomo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A short right from Kenny on the inside.
Yoritomo is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Kenny fails to land.
Yoritomo has Kenny pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kenny manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kenny gets through Yoritomo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoritomo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yoritomo has had enough of the clinch but Kenny keeps him there for the moment.
Kenny stops a takedown attempt from Yoritomo.
Kenny lands with a light punch inside.
Yoritomo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenny pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kickin Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minamoto Yoritomo.
Kenny lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenny keeps control of Yoritomo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenny.
Kenny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoritomo is trying to break free.
Kenny scores with a shot to the side of Yoritomo's head.
Kenny gets underhooks to prevent Yoritomo's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Kenny.
Kenny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Yoritomo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenny lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoritomo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minamoto Yoritomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoritomo has had enough of the clinch but Kenny keeps him there for the moment.
Kenny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Yoritomo tries to land a knee to the head but Kenny blocks with his arms.
Kenny scores with a shot to the side of Yoritomo's head.
Kenny prevents Yoritomo from breaking the clinch.
Yoritomo takes a shot to the head.
Kenny lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenny.
Kenny keeps control of Yoritomo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenny keeps control of Yoritomo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenny.
Kenny misses with the head strike.
Kenny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Kenny prevents Yoritomo from breaking the clinch.
Kenny prevents Yoritomo from breaking the clinch.
Yoritomo tries to break the clinch but Kenny is controlling the position.
Kenny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoritomo backwards.
Kenny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoritomos head.
Yoritomo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kenny gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yoritomo misses with a knee strike.
Kenny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoritomo takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Kenny on the inside.
Yoritomo is trying to break the clinch but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.
Kenny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenny scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoritomo takes a shot to the head.
Yoritomo is trying to drag Kenny to the mat but Kenny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Kenny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoritomo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenny has double underhooks.
Kenny scores with a shot to the side of Yoritomo's head.
Yoritomo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenny has double underhooks.
Kenny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenny.
Kenny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kenny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoritomo misses with a knee to the head.
Kenny lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Kenny.
Kenny keeps control of Yoritomo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kenny working aggressively here.
Yoritomo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenny lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenny prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoritomo has had enough of the clinch but Kenny keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoritomo wants to break free but Kenny has control.
Kenny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoritomo can do to turn this around?
A short right from Kenny on the inside.
Kickin Kenny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoritomo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kenny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoritomos head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kickin Kenny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenny has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kickin Kenny!