PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 126 p4p, 216 weight class) and Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 19 p4p, 31 weight class). Vincent Lomax has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lomax
vs
Kennedy

190 cm
35
207
35 - 15 - 2

188 cm
30
215
22 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 35 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kennedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lomax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kennedy on the side of the head.
Lomax ducks right into an uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Kennedy lands a jab to Lomax's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kennedy.
Lomax lands a right hook to the body.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lomax scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Lomax is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy thinks about the counter body kick.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Lomax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kennedy in his tracks.

Lomax lands a big right hand that sends Kennedy crashing to the mat! Lomax stays standing though and waves Kennedy back to his feet!

Kennedy is rocked!
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy is looking to score with low kicks.
Lomax looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lomax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kennedy lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lomax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lomax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Kennedy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Lomax keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lomax rather than just go for the knockout.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Lomax throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kennedy.
Kennedy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
A cross from Kennedy lands.
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Kennedy.
Lomax slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Lomax moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Lomax thuds his right hand into Kennedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kennedy misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Lomax misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
Lomax seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice cross by Kennedy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice cross by Kennedy.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax punishes Kennedy's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.
Kennedy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lomax. Lomax obviously looking to wear him down.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy thows a leg kick but Lomax checks it
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Kennedy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Lomax is wise to it.
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Kennedy's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonzar Kennedy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kennedy gets a clinch.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lomax pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy stalling in the clinch but Lomax improves position.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lomax avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kennedy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lomax tries to circle away but Kennedy has him pinned against the cage.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.

Lomax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Kennedy's leg but Kennedy calmly moves out of range.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Lomax misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Kennedy misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax misses with a right hand

and Kennedy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kennedy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lomax up against the cage.
Lomax tries to break free but Kennedy pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Lomax lands with a slapping head kick.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennedy.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Kennedy throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
Lomax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kennedy throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Kennedy. Those never looked like landing.
Lomax wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Kennedy seems unphased.
Lomax swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body. Lomax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lomax looks for the body kick but Kennedy saw that one coming.
Vincent Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kennedy! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Kennedy throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lomax throws a hook but Kennedy blocks it.
Lomax sets himself, and Kennedy steps forward looking for the clinch! Lomax avoids it this time.
Kennedy looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that Lomax avoids nicely.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonzar Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonzar Kennedy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax off balance momentarily.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Lomax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Lomax is looking to land body kicks.
Lomax lands a nice hook to Kennedy's body. Kennedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Lomax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy wants to land a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lomax thows a body kick. Kennedy tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy throws a big counter head kick but Lomax avoids it with no problem.
Lomax slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy tries to counter by closing the distance.
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!
Lomax blocks a leg kick.
Leonzar Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Lomax.
Decent striking displayed by Lomax there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lomax misses.
Kennedy wants to counter the offense by Lomax and move into the clinch position.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lomax.
A big left from Lomax misses.
Lomax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Lomax takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kennedy rushes Lomax and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy digs a right hand into Lomax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lomax's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lomax managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lomax manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Kennedy misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Lomax misses.
A swing and a miss from Lomax.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vincent Lomax.
I think Lomax has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lomax!
A pretty intense looking Vincent Lomax took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.