PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anastazy Kojras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kerr
vs
Kojras

187 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anastazy Kojras!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kojras avoids the body shot from Kerr.
Kerr missing with a left hand there. Kojras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kojras avoids the head kick by Kerr.
Nice body kick from Kojras.
Kerr misses with a body kick.
Kojras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kerr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kojras turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kerr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kojras is fending him off so far but Kerr persists. Nope, Kojras circles away and we're back to standing.
Kojras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kojras throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kerr fails with the takedown.
Kerr misses with an uppercut. Kojras saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Kojras as Kerr shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kojras avoids it really well and circles away.
Kerr throws out a leg kick but Kojras moves out of range and Kerr only half commits.
Kojras tries a head kick but it misses.
Kojras tries to score with a low kick but Kerr moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr jabs Kojras to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kerr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kojras scoring well with a low kick there.
Kojras throws a head kick that misses.
Anastazy Kojras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerr swats away the attempt to clinch by Kojras.
Kojras avoids a kick to the body.
Kerr moves out of range as Kojras throws a body kick.
Kerr looks to land a right hand but Kojras moved out of range.
Bill Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kojras.
Kojras misses with a body kick.
Kerr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerr throws a head kick but Kojras moves out of range.
Kojras tries a head kick but it misses.
Kojras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kojras checks a leg kick.
Kojras throws a leg kick but Kerr checks it.
Kojras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojras defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kerr.
Kojras delivers a nice body kick.
Kojras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kerr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kojras defends it nicely.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
Kojras misses with a head kick.
Kerr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kojras closes the distance and clinches.
Kojras lands an elbow inside that Kerr shrugs off.
Kojras misses with an elbow over the top.
Kerr blocks an elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras lands a nice elbow.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojras throws an elbow but it misses.

Kerr breaks from the clinch.
Kojras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kojras throws the kick towards the body but Kerr avoids it.

Kojras closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kerr has had enough of the clinch but Kojras keeps him there for the moment.
Kerr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kerr blocks the elbow strike.
Kojras is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kojras.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojras misses with an elbow strike.
Kojras lands an elbow that stopped Kerr in his tracks for a moment.
Kojras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kerr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kojras throws an elbow that misses.
Kerr dodges an elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras throws an elbow that misses.
Kerr blocks the elbow strike.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras lands an elbow inside that Kerr shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kerr wants to break free but Kojras has control.
Kerr letting Kojras take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kojras swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kojras throws a sloppy head kick and Kerr moves out of range easily.
Kerr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kojras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kojras lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Bill Kerr has been cut.
Kojras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kojras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kerr avoids the elbow strike from Kojras, against the cage.
Kojras gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras lands an elbow inside.
Kojras lands a damaging elbow.
Kojras looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojras stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kojras throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kerr avoids a wild elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kojras misses with an elbow strike.
Kojras creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kerr's defenses.
Kerr dodges an elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kojras throws an elbow that misses.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kojras pushes off an throws an elbow but Kerr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kojras.
Kojras lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kerr blocks an elbow strike.
Kerr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kojras misses with an elbow strike.
Kojras lands a damaging elbow.
Kerr avoids the elbow strike from Kojras, against the cage.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kerr blocks an elbow strike.
Kojras has Kerr pressed against the cage, preventing Kerr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kojras lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kojras just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kerr's brow.
Kojras lands an elbow inside.
Kerr wants to break free but Kojras has control.
Kerr tries to break the clinch but Kojras is controlling the position.
Kerr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kojras pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kerr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kerr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kojras lands a damaging elbow.
Kojras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kojras leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kojras lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kojras lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kojras throws an elbow but misses.
Kerr avoids the elbow strike from Kojras, against the cage.
Kojras throws an elbow but it misses.
Kojras is pushing Kerr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kojras pushes off an throws an elbow but Kerr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kojras comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Kojras.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anastazy Kojras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Kerr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kerr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kojras moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kerr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kojras lands an elbow inside.
Kojras lands a damaging elbow.
Kerr can't break the clinch.
Kojras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kerr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kojras lands an elbow just above Kerr 's eye.
Kerr blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kerr as Kojras tries to tie him up.
Kerr is trying to break free.
Kojras creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kerr's defenses.

Kerr is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kojras just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kerr's brow.
Oh Kerr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kojras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kojras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kojras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kojras pushes off an throws an elbow but Kerr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kerr dodges an elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras misses with an elbow strike.
Kojras misses with an elbow strike.
Kojras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kerr avoids a wild elbow strike from Kojras.
Kerr seems to have got his legs back now.
Kojras misses with an elbow over the top.
Kerr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras lands a damaging elbow.

Bill Kerr's cut is getting worse.
Kojras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kerr is trying to break the clinch but Kojras is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kojras throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kojras.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kojras is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kojras just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kerr's brow.
Kojras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kerr's efforts to push away.
Kerr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kojras tries to stall but Kerr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kerr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kojras gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kerr.
Kojras creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kerr's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojras throws an elbow that misses.
Anastazy Kojras seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Kojras.
Kojras throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kerr avoids a wild elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras misses with an elbow over the top.
Kerr blocks an elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kojras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kerr's efforts to push away.
Kojras lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to break free but Kojras pushes him back against the cage.
Kojras lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kojras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kojras throws an elbow that misses.
Kojras lands an elbow inside that Kerr shrugs off.
Kerr is trying to break the clinch but Kojras is controlling him.
Kojras misses with an elbow strike.
Kojras looking to slow down the pace here.
Kojras is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kojras throws an elbow but it misses.
Bill Kerr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Kojras.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anastazy Kojras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kojras 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anastazy Kojras!