PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerns comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kerns
vs
McDermot

187 cm
30
197 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
200 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kerns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat McDermot!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McDermot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDermot wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from McDermot. Those never looked like landing.
McDermot misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - McDermot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kerns fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDermot misses with a hook. Kerns ducked under it nicely.
Pat McDermot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermot circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDermot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDermot misses the jab.
Kerns fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by McDermot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kerns avoids the body shot from McDermot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns swinging wildly here.
McDermot misses with a looping left.
McDermot looks to land a right hand but Kerns moved out of range.
Kerns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDermot was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerns.
McDermot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDermot throws an overhand right that lands on Kerns's shoulder, as Kerns tries to avoid the shot.
McDermot misses with a hook. Kerns ducked under it nicely.
Kerns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Kerns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kerns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McDermot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDermot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerns counters with a left and a right that stings McDermot.
McDermot cracks Kerns with an open hand slap.
Kerns tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDermot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDermot darts into range and connects 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!
Kerns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab lands there for McDermot.
Kerns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDermot works over Kerns's head and body with a nice combination.
Kerns is looking to score with low kicks.
McDermot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot lands for McDermot.
Kerns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDermot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDermot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from McDermot misses.
A jab from McDermot finds it's way through Kerns's defenses.
McDermot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kerns counters with a straight right hand.
McDermot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kerns cracks McDermot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDermot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kerns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermot misses with a left hand
and Kerns counters with an inside leg kick.
Kerns throws an off balance right hand
and McDermot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDermot is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kerns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McDermot scores with a decent looking hook.
Kerns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kerns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDermot moves away.
A swing and a miss from Kerns.
Kerns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McDermot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDermot misses the jab.
Kerns walks into a straight right hand from McDermot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerns connects with a looping right hand.
Kerns takes a swing at McDermot's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pat McDermot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

McDermot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerns.
Kerns tries to clinch but McDermot moves out of range.
Kerns lands a jab to the head.
McDermot misses with a straight right.
McDermot misses with an uppercut.
Pat McDermot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for McDermot.
Kerns misses with a straight right.
Jab by Kerns.
Pat McDermot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDermot.
A head kick misses from Kerns.
Kerns fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot looks to land a left hand but Kerns moved out of range nicely.
Kerns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDermot.
Kerns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kerns takes a swing at McDermot's ribcage but misses.
McDermot misses with a wild combination.
McDermot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerns.
McDermot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kerns looks to score with a jab to the body but McDermot is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kerns closes the distance and clinches.
Kerns misses with a punch to the body.
McDermot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDermot can't break the clinch.
Kerns missing with knees to the body.
Kerns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kerns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDermot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kerns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDermot avoids it.
Kerns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDermot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kerns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerns misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermot.
Kerns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDermot blocking some punches.
McDermot struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerns controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerns.
A body shot lands from McDermot.
McDermot struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerns controls his hands.
Kerns takes a shot to the head.
Kerns tries to land knees in the clinch but McDermot avoids the damage to the body.
McDermot misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerns lands a nice knee to the body.
McDermot misses with a punch to the body.
Kerns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDermot's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kerns fails to land.
McDermot lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDermot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kerns keeps control of McDermot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDermot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kerns backwards.
McDermot controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pat McDermot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McDermot lands the left hand.
McDermot lands a glancing blow to the side of Kerns's head.
Kerns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDermot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McDermot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kerns throws an overhand right that lands on McDermot's shoulder, as McDermot tries to avoid the shot.
Kerns looks to land a combination but McDermot avoids it well.
McDermot misses with a straight right.
Kerns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDermot sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDermot.
McDermot looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerns is just out of range.
McDermot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kerns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kerns misses with a looping right.
Kerns tries to bum rush McDermot with a series of wild strikes but McDermot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDermot misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Kerns misses its intended target.
McDermot lands with a right hand.
McDermot misses with a hook
and Kerns counters with a leg kick.
Kerns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDermot can pounce on him.
Kerns throws a leg kick but McDermot sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot scores with a hook.
Kerns misses with a low kick.
Kerns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDermot.
McDermot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDermot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kerns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kerns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDermot.
McDermot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McDermot.
Jack Kerns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDermot blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot fails to land with a series of punches.
Pat McDermot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerns avoids the body shot from McDermot.
Kerns tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDermot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kerns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by McDermot.
Kerns with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDermot counters with a head kick.
Kerns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDermot thows a body shot but no joy.
McDermot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerns was well out of range. Poor timing from McDermot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kerns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns throws the left hand but McDermot avoids the punch easily.

Kerns has McDermot up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from McDermot.

McDermot breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerns tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDermot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDermot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by McDermot - just one landing.
Pat McDermot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDermot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat McDermot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDermot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pat McDermot!