PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerns's entrance music is Johnny Cash - Hurt. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kerns
vs
Pollock

187 cm
32
197 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

179 cm
28
194 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

MMA's Best Nutrition - Pit Inc
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

5th Round Clothing
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kerns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerns wants to clinch up but Pollock keeps it at a distance.
Pollock checks a low kick from Kerns.
Kerns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pollock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pollock connects with a crisp jab.
Kerns connects with a looping right hand.
Kerns tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Kerns.
A telegraphed right hand from Pollock misses the target.
Pollock loads up on a big right hand but Kerns slips the punch.
Pollock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kerns tries to clinch up.
Kerns slaps away a takedown attempt from Pollock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pollock throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerns.
Kerns displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerns wants to clinch up but Pollock keeps it at a distance.
Pollock blocks a head kick by Kerns.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Kerns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jack Kerns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kerns.
Pollock tries to work over Kerns's front leg with a kick but Kerns checks it.
Kerns is looking to clinch but Pollock is avoiding it.
Pollock lands a jab.
Kerns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pollock. Pollock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kerns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pollock shoots in but Kerns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pollock has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Kerns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Pollock.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kerns.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Kerns moves in looking to clinch but Pollock pushes him off.
Pollock blocks a low kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Kerns as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Kerns does it's job there.
Kerns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock moves out of range of the leg kick from Kerns.
Kerns leaves Pollock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pollock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kerns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pollock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kerns looks to land a right hand but Pollock moved out of range.
Kerns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kerns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kerns throws a big shot that misses.
Pollock sizes up Kerns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kerns throws a front kick that sends Pollock stumbling back into the cage.
Kerns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pollock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pollock scores with a sloppy right hand. Kerns should have avoided that one.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerns throws a low kick but Pollock avoids it.
Pollock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kerns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kerns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Pollock - just one landing.
Kerns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Kerns 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Pollock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pollock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pollock lands with a punch from half guard.
Kerns looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pollock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pollock lands strikes from half guard.
Pollock uses his free foot to push down on Kerns's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kerns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerns is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pollock landing strikes from the mount.
Pollock lands a nice shot to the head.
Pollock landing punches.
Kerns is working to get back to half guard.
Pollock breaks from Kerns's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerns is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pollock dominating with strikes here.
Kerns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kerns leaves Pollock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Pollock misses its intended target.
Kerns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollock moves away.
Pollock tries to score with a low kick but Kerns moves his leg out of the way.
Pollock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kerns.

Pollock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kerns is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kerns keeps working.
Pollock landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kerns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock landing strikes.
Pollock gets to mount! Kerns was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pollock raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pollock looking to finish Kerns with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kerns!

Pollock jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kerns is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kerns and Pollock has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerns is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pollock connects with a decent elbow.
Pollock throws an elbow but Kerns slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pollock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerns is trying to control Pollock's posture but Pollock avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Pollock looking for submissions off his back.
Kerns is thwarting Pollock's attempts to control the position.
Kerns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kerns thows a huge punch but Pollock dodges it nicely.
Kerns wants to pass the guard but Pollock is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns is working hard here to advance position.

Kerns is looking for a kimura but Pollock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kerns to get the leverage.

Kerns seems to be looking for submissions.
Pollock is staying active underneath Kerns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kerns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pollock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pollock has his hands on Kerns's head, controlling the position.
Kerns wants to stand but Pollock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns wants to stand and escape but instead Pollock has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kerns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pollock scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollock wants to control from the top but Kerns keeps moving.
Pollock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerns keeping moving, preventing Pollock from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Pollock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kerns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kerns throws a low kick but Pollock avoids it.
Pollock throws a big shot that misses.
Pollock slips a jab and a cross from Kerns.
Pollock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pollock slips a jab and a cross from Kerns.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pollock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Pollock dives in and scores a takedown into Kerns's guard.
Pollock throws a big elbow that misses.
Pollock trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollock preventing the sweep.
Pollock lands a couple of digs.
Pollock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kerns's guard.
Pollock is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kerns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kerns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kerns is on top in guard.
Kerns wants to control from the top but Pollock keeps moving.
Pollock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerns wants to control from the top but Pollock keeps moving.
Kerns stopping the sweep attempt from Pollock.
Kernsis looking to pass into half guard but Pollock pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pollock is in guard.
Pollock stands up over Kerns, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pollock cracks Kerns with a solid left hand.
Pollock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kerns has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pollock doesn't defend quickly enough and Kerns has managed to lock this one up! Can Pollock escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kerns on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Kerns!
Jack Kerns is the new middleweight champion!
Jack Kerns decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.