PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy Lava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey McKennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lava comes to the cage accompanied by Numero 1. McKennedy has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lava
vs
McKennedy

182 cm
25
193 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Lava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey McKennedy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McKennedy has had enough of the clinch but Lava keeps him there for the moment.

McKennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKennedy tries to land a front kick but Lava steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corey McKennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lava blocks a leg kick.
Lava tried to score with a low kick but McKennedy checks it.
Lava misses with an uppercut. McKennedy saw that one coming.
Lava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKennedy throws a leg kick
and Lava counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lava.
McKennedy ducks under a wild hook from Lava.
McKennedy avoids the body shot from Lava.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a head kick that misses
and Lava counters with a nice uppercut.
Lava blocks a head kick by McKennedy.
Lava shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lava doesn't manage to clinch there - McKennedy circles away.
McKennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lava misses with a double jab.
McKennedy throws a nice head kick!
Lava throws a body kick that misses.
Lava avoids the head kick by McKennedy.
Lava doesn't manage to clinch there - McKennedy circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKennedy can pounce on him.
Lava thows a leg kick but McKennedy checks it
and McKennedy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lava is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McKennedy tries to land a leg kick but Lava saw it coming and moves away.
McKennedy tries to land a body kick
enabling Lava to counter with a crisp jab.
McKennedy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lava counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Lava moves into the clinch.
Lava can't find room to land a body shot as McKennedy controls the action.
Nice body punch from Lava - that landed with a thud.
Lava scores with a knee to the head.
McKennedy wants to break free but Lava has control.
Lava lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKennedy is looking to break free of the clinch but Lava has double underhooks.
Lava with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lava keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKennedy's efforts to push away.
McKennedy is pushing Lava up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lava prevents McKennedy from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lava.
Lava swings wildly with an uppercut but McKennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lava keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKennedy's efforts to push away.
Lava swings wildly with an uppercut but McKennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lava throws a body punch but McKennedy moves out of range.
Lava blocks a head kick by McKennedy.
Lava is looking to wear down McKennedy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McKennedy misses with a body shot

and Lava holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McKennedy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lava won't allow it.
McKennedy takes a knee to the side of the body.
McKennedy looks gassed!
Lava lands an elbow just above McKennedy 's eye.
Lava with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lava pushes McKennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lava lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lava is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to McKennedy's face.
Lava tries a knee to the head but McKennedy blocks it.
Lava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKennedy backwards.
Lava throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKennedy blocks it with crossed arms.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Lava tries to land knees in the clinch but McKennedy avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lava scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lava lands a nice shot to the body.
Lava tries to land a knee to the head but McKennedy blocks with his arms.
Lava is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKennedy is defending well for now.
Lava lands a left hand.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Lava.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lava tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Lava.
Lava cracks McKennedy with a nice body shot.
Lava tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lava tries a knee to the head but McKennedy blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Lava dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McKennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKennedy throws a head kick that Lava semi-blocks.
A head kick by McKennedy misses
and Lava counters with a nice uppercut.
McKennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lava connects with a high kick.
McKennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from McKennedy misses
and Lava counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McKennedy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lava.
A low kick from Lava misses
and McKennedy counters with a head kick. That will keep Lava thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lava scores with a head kick. McKennedy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McKennedy wants to clinch up but Lava keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKennedy.

Lava looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lava trying to control but McKennedy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKennedy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lava off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McKennedy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lava counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McKennedy misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from McKennedy.
McKennedy thows a leg kick but Lava checks it
and Lava connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corey McKennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a leg kick
and Lava counters with a two punch combo.
Lava lands a nice shot to the body.
McKennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Lava moves out of range easily.
Remy Lava is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Lava scores with a four punch combination!
Lava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKennedy is breathing heavily.
A head kick by McKennedy misses
and Lava counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lava.
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!
McKennedy misses with an uppercut. Lava saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy ducks under a wild hook from Lava.
A low kick from McKennedy is predictable there
and Lava counters with a series of strikes. McKennedy will be more careful next time no doubt.
McKennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Lava gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lava trying to control the action but McKennedy is working from the bottom.
McKennedy is pushing Lava's head away, looking to escape. Lava manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Lava dominated that second round.
That's time! Lava's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lava getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McKennedy wants to clinch
and Lava connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKennedy throws a body punch but Lava moves out of range.
McKennedy connects with a body shot.
Lava throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lava throws a head kick that misses
and McKennedy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lava is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lava throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lava misses with a body kick.
McKennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKennedy throws a low kick but Lava moves out of range easily.
Lava scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lava tries to land a body kick
and McKennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
McKennedy thows a leg kick but Lava checks it
enabling Lava to counter with a crisp jab.
Lava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKennedy can do to turn this around?
McKennedy wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKennedy. McKennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
Lava misses the body punch
and McKennedy counters with a nice body shot.
McKennedy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lava is able to avoid easily.
Lava looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKennedy misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lava.
McKennedy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lava counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lava scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McKennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McKennedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lava scores with a body shot.
Lava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKennedy moves away.
McKennedy throws a head kick but Lava moves out of range.
Lava throws a sloppy head kick
and McKennedy counters with a nice body kick.
McKennedy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lava will feel that in the morning.
Remy Lava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy misses the shot to the body.
Lava throws a body punch but McKennedy moves out of range.
Lava is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McKennedy misses with a leg kick
and Lava counters with a straight right hand.
McKennedy tries to land a body kick
and Lava counters with a left and a right that stings McKennedy.
Lava tries for a takedown but McKennedy circles away easily
and McKennedy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McKennedy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lava.
Corey McKennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Lava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lava has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Lava!