PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 2104 p4p, 2420 weight class) and Edward Mills (ranked 91 p4p, 107 weight class). Mills has chosen Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Edward Mills was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kerr
vs
Mills

185 cm
48
262
44 - 30 - 0

182 cm
31
183
15 - 22 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hakaka La'au Performance

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 44 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mills scores with a one two! Kerr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mills slaps away a takedown attempt from Kerr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kerr fails with a takedown attempt.
Mills fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mills scores with a three punch combo!
Kerr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mills defends well and Kerr ends up having to push Mills into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills stalling.
Mills blocks an uppercut.
Mills is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mills lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Kerr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills'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.
Mills scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kerr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mills prevents it.
Kerr blocks the elbow strike.
Kerr is working for takedown but Mills is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mills is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mills lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kerr pushes Mills back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kerr tries for a takedown but Mills manages to get underhooks.
Mills lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Kerr has Mills pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mills manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mills.
Mills is pressed up against the cage. Kerr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mills down to the mat. Mills avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mills moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Mills.
Kerr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mills lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Mills.
A short body shot lands from Mills as the two fighters clinch.
Mills softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mills.

Mills breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mills has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mills pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mills takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mills.
Mills throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerr blocks it with crossed arms.
Mills lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mills lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mills lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kerr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mills fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mills sizes up Kerr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mills scores with a jab. Kerr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kerr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mills lands a two punch combo.
Mills feints a jab promting Kerr to slip. Mills then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kerr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Mills darts in and clinches Kerr up against the cage.
Mills throws an elbow that misses.
Mills makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kerr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mills gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to land a knee to the head but Kerr blocks with his arms.
Mills gets through Kerr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kerr goes for a takedown attempt but Mills pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mills lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kerr will feel that in the morning.
A nice combination there by Mills.
Kerr goes for a double leg but Mills avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mills continues to drive forward.
Kerr avoids the elbow strike from Mills, against the cage.

Mills manages to break the clinch.

Mills has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mills breaks from the clinch.
Kerr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mills tests Kerr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Mills to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mills has Kerr up against the cage in a clinch.

Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kerr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mills smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills jabs Kerr right on the nose. Kerr blinks but takes it well.
Edward Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Mills finds it's way through Kerr's defenses.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mills as he jumps to the side.
Mills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mills lands a nice looking body kick.
Mills feints a jab promting Kerr to slip. Mills then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kerr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Mills rushes Kerr and presses him up against the cage.
Mills is leaning against Kerr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Mills manages to break the clinch.
Mills lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mills feints a jab promting Kerr to slip. Mills then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kerr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mills throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills lands a jab-cross combination.
Mills scores with a jab to the body.

Mills moves into range and clinches up with Kerr.
Mills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Mills dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mills has Kerr up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills misses with an elbow strike.
Edward Mills seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kerr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Mills as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mills.

Mills breaks the clinch.
Mills connects with a body shot.

Mills clinches up with Kerr and pushes him back against the cage.
Mills throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerr blocks it with crossed arms.
Kerr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mills is defending well.
Mills lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mills avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerr tries for a takedown but Mills manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mills.
A hook to the body from Mills.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Mills.
Mills lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.

Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Mills clinches.
Mills is pressed up against the cage. Kerr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mills down to the mat. Mills avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Mills. That snapped Kerr's head back.
Kerr gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Mills has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kerr wants to take the fight to the mat but Mills manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kerr. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mills lands with a left to the head.
Mills is working Kerr over against the cage.
Mills with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mills lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills lands an uppercut.
Mills lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.
Mills lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Mills.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr takes a shot to the head.
Mills lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Mills softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kerr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mills avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mills lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mills scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mills lands with a right to the head.
Mills has Kerr pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mills lands a left hand.
Mills lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mills working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Mills to work.
Mills digs a right hand underneath Kerr's ribcage. Kerr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mills stalling the fight.
Mills working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Mills.
Mills lands a right hand.
Kerr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mills gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mills taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Mills's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mills lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mills lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Mills lands a shoulder strike.
Kerr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mills gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mills just leaning against Kerr, taking a breather.
Mills leaning against his opponent.
Kerr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mills fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice combination there by Mills.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kerr's head.

Mills clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills presses Kerr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Mills.
Mills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mills.
Mills'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.
A shot in the inside from Mills.
Mills lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Mills - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mills pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mills has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mills moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mills throws a one two combo.
Kerr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Mills slams his shin into Kerr's torso.
Kerr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mills avoids it really well and circles away.
Mills connects with a solid leg kick.
Mills lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mills closes the distance and clinches.
Mills lands with a light punch inside.
Kerr wants a takedown.
A short right from Mills.
Kerr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mills after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mills lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kerr.
Mills lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Mills lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Mills stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mills.
Mills lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kerr tries to score a body lock takedown but Mills shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mills breaks the clinch.
Mills lands with a shot to the body.

Mills gets a clinch.
Mills trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses.
Mills cracks Kerr with a nice body shot.
Mills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Mills.
Mills gets underhooks to prevent Kerr's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Mills.
Kerr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mills as the two fighters clinch.
Mills lands a body punch.
A short left from Mills.
Mills working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mills softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mills lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Mills - that landed with a thud.

Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mills.

Kerr is rocked!
Mills connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Kerr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mills thuds his right hand into Kerr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kerr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mills throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Kerr's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Mills dives in looking to finish as Kerr flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Mills's strikes! Mills is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Kerr's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Kerr was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Mills!
Edward Mills looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Da Honest Consumption uf Pickles is good fur all! Long live da Pickles!'.