PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whats Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nutz
vs
Kennedy

183 cm
26
184 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

184 cm
23
186 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whats Nutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Slick Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy swings for the body but Nutz moves out of range.
Kennedy slips a jab from Nutz.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nutz.
Nutz thows a body shot but no joy.
Nutz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nutz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nutz works over Kennedy's head and body with a nice combination.
Nutz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kennedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy lands a jab to the nose.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nutz tries a head kick but it misses.
Nutz lands a front kick.
Nutz tries to land a leg kick but Kennedy saw it coming and moves away.
Whats Nutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Nutz.
Nutz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nutz throws out the jab.
Slick Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nutz.
Nutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutz missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Nutz throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy stuns Nutz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Nutz.
Nutz moves away from the strike by Kennedy.
Nutz misses with a head kick.
Nutz takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nutz moves away.
Nutz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Nutz's shoulder, as Nutz tries to avoid the shot.
Nutz misses with a body shot.
Kennedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy slips a jab from Nutz.
Nutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy slips a jab from Nutz.
Nutz throws a chopping leg kick but Kennedy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nutz tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kennedy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nutz misses with a leg kick.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Nutz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Nutz with a series of wild strikes but Nutz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nutz with a nice cross.
Kennedy throws out a powerful jab.
Nutz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennedy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Nutz has a takedown stuffed.
Nutz slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Nutz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nutz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Nutz moved out of range.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nutz's head backwards.
A big left from Kennedy misses.
Nutz misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Nutz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Kennedy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kennedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nutz.
Nutz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nutz thuds his right hand into Kennedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nutz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nutz misses with a looping right.
Nutz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
Kennedy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nutz, as that shot connected.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nutz with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nutz is just out of range.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kennedy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nutz slips under a jab.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Nutz misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nutz counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Nutz misses the target.
Slick Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nutz missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nutz works over Kennedy's head and body with a nice combination.
Nutz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nutz fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Nutz misses the target.
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kennedy connects with a single shot there.
Kennedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kennedy checks a low kick from Nutz.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nutz circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy connects with a body shot.
Nutz connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nutz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nutz.
Kennedy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kennedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nutz works the jab nicely.
Kennedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kennedy loads up on a big right hand but Nutz slips the punch.
Nutz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nutz is looking to land body kicks.
Kennedy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nutz misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a jab. Nutz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Nutz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nutz misses with a body shot
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kennedy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kennedy defending well as Nutz loads up on a big left hand.
Nutz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Nutz moved out of range.
Nutz takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Kennedy. Those never looked like landing.
Kennedy throws the left hand but Nutz avoids the punch easily.
Nutz swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
Nutz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nutz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses.
Kennedy throws a right hand that Nutz ducks under and follows up with a left that Nutz also avoids with ease.
Kennedy 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 takes one to the side of the head.
Nutz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nutz.
Kennedy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nutz circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kennedy if he has to take too many more of those.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nutz.
Nutz connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Nutz misses.
Nutz scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Nutz.
Kennedy misses with a hook. Nutz ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nutz circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy slips a jab from Nutz.
Kennedy misses with a two punch combination.
Nutz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nutz misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nutz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nutz looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.

Nutz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kennedy is trying to defend but Nutz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet.
Nutz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nutz is stalling here. Kennedy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nutz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kennedy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nutz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kennedy decides to stand back up. Kennedy steps back and let's Nutz get back to his feet.
Nutz avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Nutz avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nutz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kennedy.

Nutz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kennedy, pushing him back against the cage.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Nutz is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slick Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz blocking some punches.
Nutz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Nutz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nutz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nutz backwards.
Kennedy letting Nutz take a breather here.
Kennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nutz has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
Whats Nutz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nutz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kennedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nutz's brow.
Nutz taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nutz.
Nutz leaning against his opponent.
Kennedy taking a breather.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nutz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nutz goes for a takedown attempt but Kennedy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Whats Nutz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kennedy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Kennedy!