PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerns comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kerns
vs
Fairtex

187 cm
30
197 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

184 cm
23
186 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 - 7 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerns needs to keep his hands up - Fairtex had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Fairtex misses its intended target.
Kerns throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Kerns moves out of range as Fairtex strikes.
Fairtex throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kerns.
Fairtex misses with a looping right.
Fairtex comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerns scores with a decent looking hook.
Kerns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fairtex misses with a leg kick.
Kerns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Kerns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerns.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerns throws a lazy right hand but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairtex looks to land a left hand but Kerns moved out of range nicely.
Fairtex walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kerns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Fairtex is predictable there

and Kerns counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fairtex misses with a body punch.
Fairtex misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kerns.
Kerns presses Fairtex against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fairtex misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Fairtex.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kerns.
Fairtex is trying to maintain a safe position but Kerns gets an underhook and turns Fairtex into the cage.
Fairtex is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kerns has denied him.
Fairtex displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kerns up against the cage.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerns lands a hook that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Fairtex tries to score a body lock takedown but Kerns shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kerns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses.
Kerns blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fairtex lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fairtex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairtex is trying to stall.
Kerns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kerns.
Kerns scores with a hook to the body.
Kerns blocks a body shot from Fairtex.
Kerns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Kerns prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fairtex can't find room to land a body shot as Kerns controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairtex works on Kerns's body with a couple of short punches.
Fairtex wants a takedown.
Kerns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Fairtex managing to block the knees to the body from Kerns.
Fairtex tries a body shot but Kerns blocks it.
Fairtex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairtex blocks a body shot from Kerns.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fairtex - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kerns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fairtex's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerns.
Nice body punch from Kerns.
Kerns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Fairtex working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerns.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kerns lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex digs a right hand into Kerns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kerns's gas tank.
Fairtex leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kerns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fairtex is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jack Kerns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Fairtex.
Kerns crunches a lovely knee into Fairtex's ribcage.
Fairtex takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fairtex can't find room to land a body shot as Kerns controls the action.
Kerns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerns landing knees to the head.
Kerns looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
Fairtex works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairtex creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Fairtex will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fairtex throws a hook but Kerns avoids it easily.
Kerns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Fairtex getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fairtex throws a body kick that misses.

Kerns gets caught napping as Fairtex dives in and scores a takedown. Kerns manages to retain guard.
Fairtex is in close to Kerns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fairtex controlling from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fairtex postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fairtex stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fairtex with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fairtex has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fairtex thows a big elbow that misses.
Fairtex wants to control from the top but Kerns keeps moving.
Fairtex tries to free his leg and advance position but Kerns is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kerns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex scores with a decent looking hook.
Fairtex missing with a left hand there. Kerns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairtex connects with a body shot that sends Kerns's belly button to the back.
Kerns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairtex manages to avoid it.
Fairtex is looking to score with low kicks.
Fairtex throws a front kick aimed at Kerns's knee but Kerns avoids it well.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerns.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown attempt from Kerns. Kerns gets slowly back to his feet.
Kerns tries to close the distance and clinch but Fairtex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fairtex looks to land a right hand but Kerns moved out of range.
A big right from Fairtex misses.
Nice jab there from Fairtex.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex is looking to score with low kicks.
Fairtex misses with a left hand
and Kerns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairtex thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns loads up on a big right hand but Fairtex slips the punch.
Kerns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fairtex with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kerns to score with a decent uppercut.
Kerns connects with the punch.
Fairtex looks to land a combination but Kerns avoids it well.
Fairtex throws a chopping leg kick but Kerns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fairtex misses with an uppercut. Kerns saw that one coming.
Kerns leaves Fairtex with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kerns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairtex - that will leave a mark!
Jason Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kerns throws a head kick but Fairtex moves out of range.
Kerns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kerns finds it's way through Fairtex's defenses.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. Kerns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 moves away from the strike by Fairtex.
Kerns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerns.
Kerns moves out of range of the leg kick from Fairtex.
Kerns slips a straight right by Fairtex.
Kerns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fairtex throws a lazy right hand but Kerns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerns is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Kerns coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kerns rushes Fairtex and presses him up against the cage.
Kerns blocks a body shot from Fairtex.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kerns.
Fairtex can't find room to land a body shot as Kerns controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fairtex slips under a jab from Kerns.
Kerns moves out of range of the leg kick from Fairtex.
Kerns defending well as Fairtex loads up on a big left hand.
Fairtex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerns manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Kerns there.
Fairtex throws a shot from downtown. Kerns moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Kerns.
Kerns throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kerns circles away.
Kerns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fairtex.
Some bone on bone action there as Kerns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fairtex stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fairtex wants it to stay on the feet.
Kerns wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Fairtex feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kernss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairtex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fairtex fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kerns avoids it really well and circles away.
Fairtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairtex 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 Kerns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kerns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fairtex throws a looping overhand right but Kerns ducks down to avoid it.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Kerns avoids it.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Kerns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fairtex, pushing him back against the cage.
Kerns utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kerns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kerns lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerns tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerns blocking some punches.
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!
A right hand to the body from Kerns.
Fairtex throws a head punch that misses.
Kerns working Fairtex over with knees to the body.
Kerns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fairtex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kerns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kerns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kerns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kerns tries to land a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks with his arms.
Kerns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jack Kerns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fairtexs head.
Kerns lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kerns landing knees to the head.

Fairtex is rocked!
Jack Kerns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kerns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Fairtex is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerns finish him?
Kerns working the clinch nicely. Fairtex is working for position but Kerns cracks him with a big knee to the head! Fairtex crumples up against the cage and Kerns lands two more shots before the ref can save Fairtex! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jack Kerns!