PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 374 p4p, 38 weight class) and Selfie Lord (ranked 711 p4p, 75 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kenway
vs
Lord

175 cm
33
153 lbs
24 - 10 - 3

171 cm
32
147 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway is looking to slow Lord down with leg kicks.
Lord blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Lord misses.
Kenway connects with a jab.
Lord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenway.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway throws a hook but Lord blocks it.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lord lands a jab to the head.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway tried to counter with a leg kick but Lord avoided it.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Kenway misses its intended target.
Kenway throws a push kick but Lord slaps the foot to one side.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Kenway lands a slapping body shot.
Edward Kenway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
A low kick from Kenway is predictable there
and Lord counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
Lord ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Lord throws out a loose jab but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lord, right into the meat.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lord scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenway.
Lord throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Lord gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Kenway throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lord avoids it.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Lord moved away.
Kenway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Lord slips the punch.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenway cracks Lord with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lord looks for the body kick but Kenway saw that one coming.
Kenway looks to throw the jab but Lord is out of range.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Lord slips a jab from Kenway.
Kenway lunges at Lord with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lord's hand.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Kenway misses with an uppercut
and Lord counters with a left to the body.
Lord slips under a jab.
Lord looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Kenway has closed the distance and engaged Lord in a clinch.
Kenway leaning against his opponent.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Lord.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Lord.

Lord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenway looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kenway cracks a nice hook into Lord's ribs.
Kenway throws out a leg kick but Lord moves out of range and Kenway only half commits.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lord, as that shot connected.
Kenway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lord throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lord lands a nice looking body kick.
Lord takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
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!
Kenway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lord.
Kenway misses with a hook
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenway misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway is looking to slow Lord down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
Lord looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lord moves out of range as Kenway throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Lord on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kenway throws an off balance right hand
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
Kenway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lord turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway slips a jab from Lord.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.
Kenway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenway throws a head kick that Lord semi-blocks.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Selfie Lord will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kenway tries to clinch but Lord moves away
and Lord counters with a right hand to the body.
Lord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway slips under a jab from Lord.
Lord throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
Selfie Lord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway avoids the head kick by Lord.
It looked like Kenway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good work by Lord as he checks the leg kick.
Lord appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kenway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lord scores with a shot to the body.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway takes one to the chin there.
Lord tries to clinch but Kenway moves away
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Kenway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kenway throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kenway forces Lord back against the cage and clinches.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Lord misses with a punch to the body.

Lord manages to break the clinch.
Kenway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway throws a hook but Lord avoids it easily.
Lord moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Nice body punch from Lord.
Kenway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lord at a distance.
Lord rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lord throws a push kick but Kenway slaps the foot to one side.
Kenway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenway tries to move into range but Lord moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Kenway walks into a jab.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Lord lands a leg kick that knocks Kenway off balance momentarily.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
It looked like Kenway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Kenway moves into range and clinches up with Lord.
Lord can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Lord.
Kenway gets through Lord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenway lands with a left to the head.
Kenway lands a shot to the body.
Lord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lord throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenways head.

Lord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway scores with a hook to the body. Lord takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenway misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries to work over Kenway's front leg with a kick but Kenway checks it.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
Lord takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Kenway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lord checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lord bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenway's head backwards.
Kenway with a jab.
Kenway lands with a slapping head kick.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lord. Lord obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenway with a nice cross.
Lord takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
Lord only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lord missing with a left hand there. Kenway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lord punishes Kenway's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Lord let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenway slips under a jab from Lord.
A counter left hand to the body from Kenway misses its target.
Lord scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Lord.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenway lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lord has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lord and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenway throws a hook but Lord avoids it easily.
Lord is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lord moves away from the strike by Kenway.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lord.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Kenway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kenway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kenway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lord is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenway throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lord counter with a right hand.
Kenway throws an off balance right hand
and Lord counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lord lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Selfie Lord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Kenway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lord slips a straight right by Kenway.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Kenway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
Lord dodges the punch combination from Kenway.
Lord cracks Kenway with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
Kenway lands a head shot.
Kenway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenway.

Kenway instigates a clinch.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lord.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord blocks an uppercut.
Lord misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Lord.

Lord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lord throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Lord's leg but Lord calmly moves out of range.
Lord scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kenway - that will leave a mark!
Kenway slips under a jab.
Lord tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Lord's shoulder, as Lord tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lord! But no joy.
Lord misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lord gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kenway moves in looking to clinch but Lord pushes him off.
Lord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selfie Lord is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenway there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway tries to move into range but Lord moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lord misses with a leg kick.
Lord misses with a straight right.
Lord uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenway has time to react.

Lord clinches.
Lord has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kenway seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lord can turn it around.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Lord avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Lord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Lord both land. Nice combination.
Lord darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kenway forces Lord back against the cage and clinches.
Lord prevents a body shot from Kenway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway tries to work over Lord's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lord misses with a body punch.

Lord escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Kenway.
Kenway throws a jab but it's blocked by Lord.
A little jabbing left from Lord on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kenway slips under a jab.
Kenway throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenway throws a lazy uppercut
and Lord counters with a two punch combo.
Kenway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lord's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Kenway misses.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lord throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lord keeps Kenway at a distance using the push kick.
Kenway misses with a hook. Lord ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord lands a body shot.
Kenway throws a jab when Lord was well out of range.
Lord stuns Kenway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch but Lord swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lord fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenway walks into a straight right hand from Lord.
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lord is out of range and Kenway settles back down.
Lord tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kenway is able to avoid easily.
Lord misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Lord throws a low kick but Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Kenway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lord counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good work by Lord as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Selfie Lord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lord winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selfie Lord!
Selfie Lord seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.