PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kerr (ranked 2502 p4p, 709 weight class) and Koto Show (ranked 307 p4p, 96 weight class). Koto Show will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kerr
vs
Show

190 cm
26
280
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
270
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marko Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koto Show!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Show swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Show throws out the jab.
Show scores with a nice head shot.
Show misses with a straight left.
Kerr takes one to the side of the head.
Show's coach down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Show's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kerr slips under a jab.
Kerr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Show sprawls and moves away.
Show throws an off balance right hand

and Kerr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kerr lands a couple of elbows.

It looks like Koto Show has been cut.
Show avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Show avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Show is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kerr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kerr landing with the ground and pound.
Show has his hands on Kerr's head, controlling the position.
Kerr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kerr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Koto Show's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Koto Show's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marko Kerr!