PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 631 p4p, 952 weight class) and Crixus The Gaul (ranked 87 p4p, 128 weight class). Crixus The Gaul told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kennedy
vs
The Gaul

188 cm
26
215
13 - 6 - 0

199 cm
28
220
12 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Voodoo Nutrition

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crixus The Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but The Gaul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Gaul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kennedy misses with a lunging right hand
and The Gaul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by The Gaul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Gaul.
The Gaul throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
The Gaul's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kennedy under the eye.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from The Gaul.
Kennedy blocks a jab.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from The Gaul.
Kennedy takes one to the side of the head.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy is looking for a counter combo.
The Gaul with a nice cross.
Kennedy misses with a right hand
and The Gaul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Gaul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Gaul scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as The Gaul controls the action.
The Gaul misses with a body punch.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Kennedy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The Gaul stalling in the clinch but Kennedy improves position.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Gaul works on Kennedy's body with a couple of short punches.
The Gaul scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy looking to throw knees to the head but The Gaul is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Gaul.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Gaul.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but The Gaul avoids the damage to the body.
Kennedy takes a shot to the head.

Kennedy tumbles to the floor! The Gaul threw a big shot that dropped him and now The Gaul is on top looking to finish! Kennedy has guard but can he survive?!

Kennedy is rocked!

It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Gaul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oh Kennedy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gaul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kennedy seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy controlling the position.
Kennedy controls The Gaul momentarily but The Gaul frees himself.
The Gaul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Kennedy checks a low kick from The Gaul.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by The Gaul.
Kennedy is looking to counter punch.

Kennedy lands a big head kick that sends The Gaul tumbling to the mat! Kennedy takes a step backwards and waves The Gaul back to his feet - he wants the finish!

The Gaul is rocked!

It looks like Crixus The Gaul has been cut.
The Gaul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kennedy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The Gaul misses with a few strikes there.
The Gaul is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Gaul seems to have recovered his senses.
The Gaul is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Gaul.
Kennedy tries to bum rush The Gaul with a series of wild strikes but The Gaul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. The Gaul saw that one coming.
The Gaul throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy counters with a left to the body.

The Gaul moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crixus The Gaul dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Gaul throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Gaul is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Gaul.
A short left from The Gaul.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Gaul is defending well for now.
The Gaul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as The Gaul controls the action.
The Gaul slows down the pace here.
The Gaul has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Gaul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Gaul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kennedy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
The Gaul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
A short right from The Gaul on the inside.
The Gaul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Gaul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Gaul.
A short right from Kennedy.
Kennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Gaul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
The Gaul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Gaul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The Gaul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot by The Gaul.
The Gaul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gaul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Gaul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kennedy on the side of the head.
The Gaul misses with a hook
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Gaul scores with a one two! Kennedy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A low kick from The Gaul is predictable there
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Gaul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - The Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Gaul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Kennedy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kennedy swings widly with a right hand
and The Gaul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kennedy is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Gaul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kennedy scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Kennedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Gaul is out of range.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Gaul drops Kennedy with a huge uppercut! Kennedy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. The Gaul is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crixus The Gaul!
A very excited looking Crixus The Gaul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.