PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan John (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
John

183 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan John!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kennedy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Kennedy.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Kennedy. Beautiful body shot.
Kennedy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
A good leg kick by Kennedy.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.

Kennedy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kennedy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
John is pushing Kennedy's head away, looking to escape. Kennedy manages to hold on to the position though.
Kennedy is looking to take a break and control but John is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kennedy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kennedy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by John, who protects the arm well.
John is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kennedy is controlling him well.

Kennedy tries for a kimura but John is defending well.
John is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Kennedy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy prevents John from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on John's face as Kennedy controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
John wants to get back to his feet but Kennedy drags him back down.
Kennedy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Kennedy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, John has escaped the position, nice work there.
John wants to get back to his feet.

Kennedy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. John knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kennedy trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John tries to escape but Kennedy is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

John throws Kennedy to one side and escapes!
A head kick misses from John.
Kennedy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
John takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Alan John has been cut.

Kennedy has John up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kennedy trying to stall but John improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on John's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kennedy prevents John from breaking the clinch.
John wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kennedy drags the fight down to the ground.
John is looking to stand up but Kennedy won't let him.
John wants to stand and escape but instead Kennedy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
Kennedy is looking to work some ground and pound but John has wrist control.
Kennedy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
John wants to stand but Kennedy is controlling the position.
John keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
John is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan John's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kennedy throws a head kick that John semi-blocks.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kennedy.
John moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
Steven Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by John.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
John throws a lazy head kick
and Kennedy counters with a body kick.
John throws a head kick that misses
and Kennedy counters with a nice low kick that buckles John's knee momentarily.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by John.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kennedy cracks the inside of John's front leg.
John is breathing heavily.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by John.
Kennedy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of John's head.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kennedy drives through with a takedown into John's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Kennedy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kennedy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed John's guard.
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 is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kennedy prevents John from standing back up.
Kennedy uses his free foot to push down on John's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for John.
Kennedy with a couple of short strikes.

Kennedy is working for a guillotine from mount but John frees his head quite easily.
Kennedy lands a big elbow.
Kennedy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as John is looking to escape.
John wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kennedy trying to control but John is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy won't let John get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
John is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kennedy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
John really wants to buck Kennedy off and get back to his feet.
Kennedy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kennedy lands a couple of good shots and John has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kennedy scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. John is looking for a way out.

That has opened up Alan John's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

John is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kennedy gets his way!

Kennedy has his arm under John's chin here. Game over son! Kennedy squeezes tightly and John is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steven Kennedy!