PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Corolt (ranked 5921 p4p, 440 weight class) and Ken Kenny (ranked 24597 p4p, 493 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Corolt
vs
Kenny

169 cm
18
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Corolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Kenny !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corolt misses with an uppercut
and Kenny counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kenny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenny defending well as Corolt loads up on a big left hand.

Kenny gets a double leg takedown into Corolt's guard.
Corolt is looking to stand back up but Kenny counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Corolt.

Corolt is looking for a sweep. Kenny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kenny controlling the pace.
It looks like Kenny might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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.
Kenny lands strikes from half guard.
Kenny slows the pace down in half guard.
Corolt tries to get to full guard but Kenny has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kenny with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kenny wants to pass to mount but Corolt is defending the position.
Corolt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corolt tries to get out of the position.
Kenny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corolt keeps working.
Kenny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kenny trying to control the action but Corolt is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corolt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Kenny dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kenny closes the distance and clinches.
Corolt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kenny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Corolt smiles and moves away.
Corolt throws a shot to the body.

Kenny has closed the distance and engaged Corolt in a clinch.
Corolt working hard to break the clinch.

Kenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kenny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kenny prevents Corolt from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corolt is trying to break free.
Kenny prevents a body shot from Corolt.
Corolt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.
Corolt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenny prevents a body shot from Corolt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Kenny manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Corolt.
Corolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenny .
Kenny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corolt swivels and escapes.
Corolt throwing a counter right hand but Kenny manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kenny is defended easily by Corolt.
Cedric Corolt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Kenny .
Corolt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kenny on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corolt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Corolt defends it nicely.
Cedric Corolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny takes one on the button.
Corolt scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenny walks into a left hand.
Corolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corolt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kenny moves into the clinch.
Kenny tries to throw a body punch but Corolt avoids it by throwing Kenny back against the cage.

Kenny ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kenny no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Kenny wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Corolt 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!

Corolt cracks Kenny with an open hand slap.
Nice sprawl there from Corolt as Kenny shoots in.
Corolt throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Kenny 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Corolt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ken Kenny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corolt connects with a single shot there.
Corolt with a hook.
Kenny shoots in and drives through. Corolt sprawls well.
Cedric Corolt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Kenny .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corolt stuffs the takedown attempt from Kenny . Kenny gets slowly back to his feet.
Corolt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corolt circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Corolt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kenny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kenny slips a jab from Corolt.
Corolt lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenny throws a body kick that misses
and Corolt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kenny on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corolt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Kenny is rocked!
Corolt throws a monster overhand right that drops Kenny ! Corolt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Corolt!