PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gottlieb Hiebknecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domino Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hiebknecht
vs
Kennedy

170 cm
28
160 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

176 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Domino Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiebknecht takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kennedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiebknecht tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiebknecht checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Hiebknecht moved out of range.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Hiebknecht thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hiebknecht.
Kennedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiebknecht changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kennedy scores with a nice strike.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
Kennedy misses with a straight left.
Domino Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Hiebknecht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiebknecht drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kennedy sprawls and moves away.
Hiebknecht throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy wants to slow Hiebknecht down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hiebknecht. Beautiful body shot.
Hiebknecht fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hiebknecht moves away from the strike by Kennedy.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Hiebknecht feinted with a counter takedown.
Hiebknecht takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy swings widly with a right hand

and Hiebknecht counters with a single leg into guard. Kennedy didn't expect that.
Hiebknecht postures up.
Hiebknecht looking to pass the guard.
Kennedy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hiebknecht manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hiebknecht looking for a guillotine here but Kennedy defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kennedy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kennedy postures up.

Hiebknecht has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kennedy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kennedy cracks Hiebknecht with a solid left hand.
Hiebknecht keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiebknecht working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy is working Hiebknecht over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy cracks Hiebknecht with a solid left hand.
Kennedy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hiebknecht works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kennedy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hiebknecht lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kennedy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kennedy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kennedy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kennedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hiebknecht defending well though.
Hiebknecht has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kennedy is working away from the top position though.
Kennedy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kennedy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hiebknecht with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kennedy thows a huge punch but Hiebknecht dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiebknecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hiebknecht is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kennedy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kennedy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kennedy throwing strikes from guard but Hiebknecht blocks nicely.
Kennedy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hiebknecht has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kennedy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy trying to control but Hiebknecht is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hiebknecht misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
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.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hiebknecht circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Hiebknecht takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hiebknecht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Hiebknecht attempts a counter takedown but Kennedy avoids it well and moves away.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Hiebknecht slaps the foot to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Kennedy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kennedy.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Hiebknecht.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks Hiebknecht off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Hiebknecht changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kennedy lands with a straight right. Hiebknecht didn't see that one coming.
Kennedy throws a leg kick which misses Hiebknecht's front leg but catches the back leg as Hiebknecht tries to avoid it.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hiebknecht appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiebknecht staying out of range there.
Hiebknecht uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a three punch combo!
Kennedy throws the left hand but Hiebknecht avoids the punch easily.

Nice combo by Kennedy! Oh, that's hurt him - Hiebknecht falls to the canvas and Kennedy follows him into side control.

Hiebknecht is rocked!

It looks like Gottlieb Hiebknecht has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiebknecht managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kennedy.
Oh Hiebknecht is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hiebknecht tries to bench press Kennedy off him but Kennedy keeps the position.
Kennedy tries to score with some ground and pound. Hiebknecht controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Kennedy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hiebknecht tries to improve position but can't.
Hiebknecht seems to have got his legs back now.
Kennedy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hiebknecht is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kennedy tries to score with some ground and pound. Hiebknecht controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hiebknecht is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht is working hard here to advance position.
Kennedy scoring with punches from side control.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Hiebknecht is working from the bottom.
Hiebknecht can't do much from the bottom here.
Hiebknecht regains half guard.
Kennedy thows a huge punch but Hiebknecht dodges it nicely.
Kennedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hiebknecht defending well though.
Kennedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hiebknecht defending well though.
Kennedy slips a nice elbow through Hiebknecht's hands, connecting with Hiebknecht's forehead.
Hiebknecht slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kennedy lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throwing strikes from guard but Hiebknecht blocks nicely.

Hiebknecht has his foot on Kennedy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kennedy works his way back into a safe position though.
Kennedy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiebknecht is retaining full guard.
Hiebknecht is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hiebknecht wants to sweep here but Kennedy controlling him for the moment.
Hiebknecht wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kennedy is now in half guard.
Kennedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kennedy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hiebknecht's head.
Kennedy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hiebknecht is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kennedy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kennedy's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hiebknecht tightening his grip on Kennedy, looking for the choke.
Kennedy breaks Hiebknecht's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Hiebknecht looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kennedy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kennedy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hiebknecht is trying to hold Kennedy in close to prevent damage but Kennedy has managed to pass into half guard.
Hiebknecht keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiebknecht is pressing down on Kennedy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domino Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gottlieb Hiebknecht's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht checks a leg kick.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiebknecht moves away.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Hiebknecht moves out of range easily.
Kennedy misses with a few strikes there.
Hiebknecht half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut.
Hiebknecht throws a shot to the body.
Hiebknecht walks into a stiff left hand from Kennedy.
Hiebknecht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy looks to land a combination. Hiebknecht sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Hiebknecht sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hiebknecht appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Good work by Hiebknecht as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Hiebknecht checks it.
Hiebknecht fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Hiebknecht attempts a counter takedown but Kennedy avoids it well and moves away.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Hiebknecht - just one landing.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Kennedy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hiebknecht has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by Kennedy as he connects with a hook.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hiebknecht has time to react.
Kennedy walks into a jab.
Hiebknecht moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiebknecht drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kennedy sprawls and moves away.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hiebknecht punishes Kennedy's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Hiebknecht scores with a jab.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hiebknecht scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kennedy lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiebknecht misses the target.
Kennedy lands with an overhand left.
Kennedy throws a hook but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Hiebknecht feinted with a counter takedown.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiebknecht.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiebknecht.
Kennedy throws a hook but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Hiebknecht feinted with a counter takedown.
Kennedy is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Hiebknecht just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Kennedy has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
During a confident post fight interview, Gottlieb Hiebknecht thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Domino Kennedy had this to say: 'I'll be back, and I'll get better. Thanks for coming and watching me fight tonight, everybody!'.