PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karsten Hemler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kennedy
vs
Hemler

200 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Boondock Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karsten Hemler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws a right and a left that Hemler avoids nicely.

Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Kennedy has had enough of the clinch but Hemler keeps him there for the moment.
Kennedy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hemler.
Hemler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hemler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hemler avoiding damage.
Hemler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennedy prevents it.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hemler backwards.
Kennedy wants to get back to striking at distance but Hemler won't allow it.
Hemler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kennedy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jeff Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Hemler.
Hemler tries to pull guard but Kennedy won't allow it.
Hemler prevents Kennedy from breaking the clinch.
Hemler keeps control of Kennedy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hemler moves forwards but Kennedy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kennedy cracks Hemler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kennedy misses with a wild combination.
Hemler clinches but Kennedy breaks the clinch

and Kennedy moves into the clinch.
Hemler looks gassed!

Kennedy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hemler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kennedy to the mat. Kennedy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kennedy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hemler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kennedy, up you get!
Hemler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kennedy misses with a few strikes there.
Kennedy misses with a wild combination.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kennedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hemler clinches but Kennedy breaks the clinch

and Kennedy counters by moving into the clinch.
Kennedy stalls.

Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy works over Hemler's head and body with a nice combination.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kennedy rushes Hemler and presses him up against the cage.
Hemler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennedy prevents it.
Hemler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kennedy has had enough of the clinch but Hemler keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to break the clinch but Hemler is controlling the position.
Kennedy tries to break the clinch but Hemler is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.

Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Jeff Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kennedy.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kennedy scores with a one two! Hemler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kennedy's waist but Kennedy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hemler off to one side.

Hemler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kennedy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hemler controls the position.
Kennedy is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hemler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kennedy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kennedy is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is trying to get back to his feet.
Hemler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kennedy keeps working.
Hemler is trying to move to mount but Kennedy reverses beautifully and ends up in Hemler's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kennedy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kennedy moves into the clinch successfully.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Hemler's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Hemler avoids them all with ease.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennedy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kennedy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kennedy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hemler shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
Hemler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Hemler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kennedy takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hemler breaks the clinch.
Hemler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kennedy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Hemler fails with the takedown.
A lazy left from Kennedy finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hemler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennedy stops a takedown attempt from Hemler.
Hemler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hemler looking for a takedown.
Jeff Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Hemler.
Hemler tries to pull guard but Kennedy won't allow it.

Hemler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hemler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hemler tries to keep at a distance but Kennedy has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kennedy moves into the clinch.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hemler tries to pull guard but Kennedy won't allow it.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy can't break the clinch.

Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hemler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kennedy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hemler shoots for a double leg takedown but Kennedy sprawls well. He's pushed Hemler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kennedy wants to land a leg kick but Hemler is out of range.
Hemler tries to clinch up
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Hemler with a series of wild strikes but Hemler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hemler fails with a takedown attempt.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hemler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown.
Hemler shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Kennedy drives through and clinches with Hemler against the cage.
Kennedy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Jeff Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hemler closes the distance and clinches up with Kennedy, looking for a takedown. Hemler pushes Kennedy against the cage but Kennedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy lands with an overhand left.

Kennedy has closed the distance and engaged Hemler in a clinch.
Kennedy has had enough of the clinch but Hemler keeps him there for the moment.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kennedy wants to break free but Hemler has control.
Hemler fails to pull guard.
Kennedy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hemler has him pressed against the cage.
Kennedy has had enough of the clinch but Hemler keeps him there for the moment.
Hemler wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.

Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kennedy has closed the distance and engaged Hemler in a clinch.
Kennedy is looking to break free of the clinch but Hemler has double underhooks.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kennedy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hemler has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hemler wants a takedown but no success here.
Hemler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kennedy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kennedy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hemler has Kennedy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kennedy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kennedy wants to get back to striking at distance but Hemler won't allow it.
Kennedy pushes Hemler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy just leaning against Hemler, taking a breather.

Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Kennedy both land. Nice combination.
Hemler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hemler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kennedy.
Hemler with a poor takedown

and Kennedy counters by moving into the clinch.

Kennedy manages to break the clinch.

Hemler instigates a clinch.
Hemler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kennedy just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemler prevents Kennedy from breaking the clinch.
Kennedy keeps control of Hemler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hemler is working for takedown but Kennedy is calmly controlling the position for now.
A hook to the body from Hemler.
Hemler keeps control of Kennedy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hemler tries for a takedown but Kennedy manages to get underhooks.
Kennedy works on Hemler's body with a couple of short punches.
Hemler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kennedy smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Hemler or perhaps it was just good defense by Kennedy which made him look bad.

Hemler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hemler showed some decent athleticism there.
Kennedy is trying to stand up here but Hemler is controlling him well.
Kennedy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kennedy is trying to stand up here but Hemler is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hemler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hemler is pressing down on Kennedy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kennedy is holding on for now.
Hemler thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kennedy to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hemler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Kennedy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hemler tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Hemler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Hemler with a series of wild strikes but Hemler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kennedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hemler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hemler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hemler fails to pull guard.

Hemler manages to break the clinch.
Hemler tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hemler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hemler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown attempt from Hemler. Hemler gets slowly back to his feet.
Hemler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kennedy as he avoids it easily.
Jeff Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Hemler.

Kennedy has closed the distance and engaged Hemler in a clinch.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.

Hemler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hemler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kennedy counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hemler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Hemler tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hemler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kennedy as he jumps to the side.
Hemler blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Hemler with a series of wild strikes but Hemler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hemler shoots in but no luck this time.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into Hemler's ribs.

Kennedy moves into range and clinches up with Hemler.
Kennedy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hemler.

Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Kennedy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Kennedy clinches up against the cage.
Jeff Kennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kennedy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hemler has him pressed against the cage.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.

Hemler pulls guard effortlessly.
Kennedy wants to get up but he can't break Hemler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kennedy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hemler's head.
Hemler wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennedy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kennedy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hemler's head.
Kennedy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hemler on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hemler kicks Kennedy off and gets to his feet.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hemler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hemler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kennedy.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Kennedy! Hemler is backing up but he can't get away as Kennedy lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Hemler and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jeff Kennedy!