PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Surprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surprise has chosen Remember my NAME! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kersey
vs
Surprise

193 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Kersey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Surprise!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surprise misses with a hook. Kersey ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Surprise.
Kersey misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Surprise does no damage.

Surprise gets the takedown into side control.
Surprise tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kersey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Kersey looking for submissions off his back.

Kersey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Surprise tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Surprise drops an elbow to the side of Kersey's head.
Surprise is looking to advance position but Kersey won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kersey looking for submissions off his back.
Surprise not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Surprise wants to pass the guard but Kersey is defending well.

Kersey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Surprise pulls his head out easily.

Kersey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Surprise pulls his head out easily.
Kersey is looking for a sweep. Surprise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Surprise works his way into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Surprise advances to mount.
Kersey working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersey gets back to half guard.
Surprise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersey keeps working.
Surprise is pressing down on Kersey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersey is holding on for now.
Surprise looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Surprise is nestled in close to Kersey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Surprise content to control rather than advance.
Surprise is pressing down on Kersey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersey is holding on for now.
Kersey is pressing down on Surprise's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Surprise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Surprise looking to pass the guard.
Surprise scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surprise passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kersey stops Surprise from passing to mount.
Surprise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersey keeps working.
Surprise looks up at the clock and then as Kersey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Surprise smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Surprise lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kersey is looking to reverse the position.
Kersey is breathing heavily.
Surprise working the head and body with strikes.
Surprise lands a decent elbow from side control.
Surprise landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kersey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kersey tries to buck Surprise off but Surprise is having none of it.
Surprise trying to control the position but Kersey is working away.
Kersey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Surprise trying to hold on to Kersey's head to control him but Kersey postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surprise works his way to full guard. Good work.
Surprise controls Kersey momentarily but Kersey frees himself.
Surprise wants to stand but Kersey is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surprise bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersey's guard.

Kersey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Surprise is aware though and is defending well.
Surprise landing with the ground and pound.

Kersey has his foot on Surprise's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Surprise works his way back into a safe position though.
Kersey can't keep his opponent in guard - Surprise advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Surprise looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surprise trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Surprise dominated that round.
That's time! Kersey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Surprise lands with a nice combination. Kersey backs away looking to recover.
Kersey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surprise was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersey.
Ace Surprise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surprise pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kersey back to the ropes. Surprise follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kersey takes one to the chin there.
Surprise misses with a few strikes there.

Surprise closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kersey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Surprise working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Surprise scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersey is looking to regain half guard here but Surprise keeps moving and retains side control.
Surprise lands an elbow.
Ace Surprise has got the better of the ground game so far.

Surprise working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersey prevents Surprise from moving into mount.
Kersey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Surprise tries to move to mount but Kersey blocks the move with his legs.
Kersey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Surprise lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kersey regains half guard.
Surprise tries to pass to full mount but Kersey defends it.
Kersey taking some punishment here, with Surprise in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Surprise.
Kersey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Surprise winds up and cracks Kersey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surprise working Kersey over with strikes.

Surprise seems to be looking for submissions.
Surprise looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kersey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Surprise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Surprise wants to pass the guard but Kersey is defending well.
Surprise works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kersey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Surprise lands with some strikes.
Surprise looking to control and managing it successfully.
Surprise can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersey is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Surprise wants to finish this one by submission but Kersey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Surprise.
Kersey is looking to improve his position but Surprise isn't that keen on the idea.
Surprise is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Surprise working Kersey over with strikes here.
Kersey is bucking up trying to escape but Surprise cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kersey is in a horrible position here. Surprise smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Kersey is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Surprise.
Oh Kersey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Surprise unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kersey wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Surprise celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Surprise!