PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Kenney (ranked 4175 p4p, 4095 weight class) and Ronald Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 214 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kenney
vs
Daniels

170 cm
23
143
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
134
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexey Kenney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kenney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenney throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenney takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kenney walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daniels.
Kenney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenney on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniels moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Daniels clinches.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Daniels instigates a clinch.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenney wants a takedown.
Kenney blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Kenney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Daniels breaks the clinch.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenney misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Kenney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenney moves out of range of the body kick.

Daniels moves into the clinch.
Daniels leaning his opponent against the cage.

Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Daniels clinches up with Kenney and pushes him back against the cage.

Kenney successfully pulls guard.
Kenney is looking to stand up but Daniels isn't so interested in that idea.
Daniels looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Daniels stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenney throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Ronald Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels misses with a low kick as Kenney jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenney blocks a leg kick.
Daniels misses with a low kick as Kenney jumps back.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenney.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Kenney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Kenney's body.
Daniels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kenney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daniels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daniels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daniels!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenney has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Daniels.
Kenney is working Daniels over against the cage.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danga de danga de dang - Kenney scores with a four punch combination!
Kenney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kenney rather than just go for the knockout.
Daniels connects with a leg kick.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenney appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kenney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenney throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!

Kenney drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Kenney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenney's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenney controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenney can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Daniels stalls.
Daniels stalling in the clinch but Kenney improves position.
Kenney looking to slow down the pace here.
Kenney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels tries to work over Kenney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kenney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenney misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels throws a front kick that sends Kenney stumbling back into the cage.
Daniels with a nice calf kick.
Kenney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenney scores with a one two! Daniels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenney manages to avoid it.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenney looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Kenney throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Daniels dominated that round.
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.

Kenney tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels thows a body kick. Kenney tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kenney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Kenney persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.

Daniels gets a clinch.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenney circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Daniels moves into range and clinches up with Kenney.
Daniels tries to work over Kenney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenney throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Kenney misses.
A low kick lands for Daniels.
Kenney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenney lands a head shot.
Ronald Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Daniels walks into a left hand.
Kenney fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Kenney wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Kenney takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ronald Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Kenney.
Daniels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenney is just out of range.
Kenney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Kenney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenney misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels tries to counter with a clinch but Kenney shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Daniels has managed to clinch.
Kenney will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Kenney avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Kenney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Kenney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Kenney.
Kenney tries for a takedown but Daniels manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Kenney avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.

Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Daniels darts in and clinches Kenney up against the cage.
Kenney is looking for a takedown.
Kenney lands a body punch.
Kenney misses with a punch to the body.
Ronald Daniels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Kenney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Kenney.
Kenney takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kenney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Daniels darts in and clinches Kenney up against the cage.
Kenney leaning against his opponent.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenney misses with a body punch.
Kenney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.

Kenney has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daniels regains guard immediately.

Daniels has his feet on Kenney's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kenney misses with a two punch combination.
Kenney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick there by Daniels.
Daniels digs a good hook to Kenney's body.

Daniels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels has Kenney pushed against the cage.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Kenney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Daniels gets caught flat footed, as Kenney shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kenney is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniels has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to stand up but Kenney is controlling him.
Kenney postures up in Daniels's guard and throws a big left but Daniels blocks it.
Kenney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kenney won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Kenney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kenney is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Kenney from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Kenney. Those never looked like landing.

Daniels forces Kenney back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenney can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Daniels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kenney lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kenney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Kenney.
Daniels flicks out a counter leg kick but Kenney steps away.
A nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Kenney.
Alexey Kenney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daniels - that will leave a mark!

Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenney, pushing him back against the cage.
Kenney tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.

Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenney throws a series of punches but Daniels moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenney 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 Daniels has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daniels and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Kenney takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kenney misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Kenney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenney throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Kenney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenney misses with a body shot.
Daniels scores with a push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daniels.
Kenney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Both fighters circling a little - Daniels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kenney tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenney moves away.
Kenney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenney tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Kenney takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daniels fakes the leg kick and cracks Kenney in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels takes a jab right on the kisser.

Kenney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daniels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kenney.
Daniels tries a body shot but Kenney blocks it.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kenney misses with a punch to the body.

Kenney has clasped his hands together around Daniels's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Alexey Kenney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniels gets back to half guard.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kenney.
Daniels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daniels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kenney's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kenney's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels biding his time, controlling Kenney.
Kenney is trying to stand back up.
Daniels is looking to control Kenney but Kenney is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kenney is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kenney looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daniels.
Daniels controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kenney staying busy and making it hard for Daniels to control.
Daniels is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Daniels tries to keep control of the position but Kenney is staying busy.
Daniels controlling the position well here. Kenney rolled but Daniels kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kenney is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Daniels!