PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soul Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jah's entrance music is Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jah
vs
Kendall

196 cm
20
252 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

TRT Nutrition & LAUNDRY

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soul Jah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyrus Kendall!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendall checks a low kick from Jah.
Kendall misses with an uppercut
and Jah counters with a series of strikes. Kendall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kendall throws an overhand right that lands on Jah's shoulder, as Jah tries to avoid the shot.
Kendall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kendall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jah throws a head kick that misses.
Jah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kendall throws a hook but Jah blocks it.
Kendall moves out of range of the strikes.
Jah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kendall throws a leg kick that misses.
Cyrus Kendall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kendall throws a right and a left that Jah avoids nicely.
Kendall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jah counters by clinching up.
Jah misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kendall blocks it with crossed arms.
Jah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kendall avoids it.
Jah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kendall.
Jah leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kendall is looking to break free of the clinch but Jah has double underhooks.
Kendall misses with some punches.
Kendall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kendall misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kendall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jah's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jah lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kendall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kendall managing to block the knees to the body from Jah.
Jah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kendall has a couple of punches blocked by Jah.
Kendall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jah smiles and moves away.
Jah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kendall lands a body shot.
Kendall misses the jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jah tries a body shot but Kendall blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah struggles to land a body shot inside as Kendall controls his hands.

Jah manages to break the clinch.
Jah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kendall.
Kendall avoids the head kick by Jah.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kendall! But no joy.
Kendall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kendall throws a hook to the side of Jah's head but Jah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Jah pushes Kendall up against the cage in a clinch.
Jah misses with some punches.

Jah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Jah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kendall jumps guard but Jah stands there with Kendall around his waist. Kendall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jah missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Jah to work.

Jah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kendall throws out a loose jab but Jah uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kendall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jah is able to avoid easily.
Kendall misses with a shot to the body
and Jah counters with a good low kick that Kendall was not able to check.
Jah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jah is looking to slow Kendall down with leg kicks.
Jah misses with a kick to the body
and Kendall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soul Jah 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.

Kendall connects with a nice looking jab.
Kendall tests Jah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kendall misses with a hook. Jah ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Jah.
A jab from Kendall misses.
Jah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jah tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendall misses with a looping left.
Kendall punishes Jah's body with a nice straight punch.
Jah looks to land a body kick but Kendall moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kendall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kendall throws a big shot that misses.
Cyrus Kendall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kendall pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kendall lands with a slapping head kick.
Kendall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jah's hands.
Kendall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jah.
Kendall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jah. Jah obviously looking to wear him down.
Jah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kendall takes a step back to recover.
Kendall misses with a wild combination.
Jah looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jah lands with a cross.
Kendall misses with a looping right.
Kendall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jah.
Jah gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kendall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kendall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jah.
Kendall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kendall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jah throws a lazy body kick
and Kendall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kendall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kendall managing to block the knees to the body from Jah.
Soul Jah has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Jah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jah closes the distance and clinches.
Jah looking to throw knees to the head but Kendall is blocking nicely.
Jah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Cyrus Kendall has been cut.
Jah just leaning against Kendall, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah misses with a knee strike.
Kendall avoiding damage as Jah throws knees to the body.

Kendall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kendall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jah on the side of the head.
Jah wants to slow Kendall down by chopping away at his legs.
Jah swings for the body but Kendall moves out of range.
Kendall throws out a counter right but Jah avoids it with no problem.
Jah misses with a body shot.
Jah doesn't manage to clinch there - Kendall circles away.
Kendall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kendall throws a hook to the side of Jah's head but Jah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kendall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jah lands with a nice body punch.
Kendall blocks a head kick by Jah.
Kendall scores with a body shot.
Kendall misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kendall misses with a head kick.
Jah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kendall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Kendall misses.
Jah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Jah misses.
Kendall throws out a leg kick but Jah moves out of range and Kendall only half commits.
Kendall throws an overhand right that lands on Jah's shoulder, as Jah tries to avoid the shot.
Jah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Jah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cyrus Kendall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cyrus Kendall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jah throws a head kick that misses.
Jah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jah thumps Kendall with a low kick.
Kendall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jah seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kendall.
Jah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kendall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Jah rushes Kendall and presses him up against the cage.
Jah misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kendall trying to stall but Jah improves his position.
Kendall is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Jah struggles to land a body shot inside as Kendall controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah trying to land knees to the body.
Jah tries a knee to the head but Kendall blocks it.
Jah lands a good knee to the midsection. Kendall won't want to take too many of those.
Kendall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jah crunches a lovely knee into Kendall's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Jah.
Jah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jah is pushing Kendall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kendall throws a punch but it's blocked by Jah.
Jah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kendall up against the cage.
Kendall takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jah lands a nice knee to the body.
Jah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kendall can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kendall trying to stall but Jah improves his position.
Jah lands a knee to the body.
Jah crunches a lovely knee into Kendall's ribcage.
Jah struggles to land a body shot inside as Kendall controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Jah.
Kendall avoiding damage as Jah throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jah.
Jah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jah trying to land knees to the body.
Jah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kendall is defending well for now.
Kendall misses with the head strike.
Jah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jah tries to throw a body punch but Kendall avoids it by throwing Jah back against the cage.
Jah tries to throw a body punch but Kendall avoids it by throwing Jah back against the cage.
Jah tries to land knees in the clinch but Kendall avoids the damage to the body.
Jah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kendall is defending well for now.
Kendall working hard to break the clinch.
Jah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kendall is defending well for now.
Jah scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kendall taking a breather.
Jah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kendall's elbow.
Kendall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kendall avoids it.
Kendall prevents a body shot from Jah.
Kendall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jah working Kendall over with knees to the body.
Kendall is trying to push Jah away but Jah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jah looking to throw knees to the head but Kendall is blocking nicely.
Jah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Jah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jah 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Jah!
Our winner, Soul Jah, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.