PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Kerr

210 cm
26
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kerr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kerr.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kerr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kerr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerr prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kerr defends it easily.
Kerr throws a big elbow that misses.
Kerr throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kerr's guard. Nice move by Jones!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Kerr won't let him.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones stops Kerr from standing up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kerr keeps moving.
Kerr managing to control the position.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anderson Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kerr stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Kerr swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Kerr shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kerr.
Jones lands a nice hook to Kerr's body. Kerr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kerr shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Kerr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kerr swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Kerr moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Kerr moves out of range.

Kerr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kerr is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Kerr passes to full mount!
Kerr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kerr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kerr controlling his opponent.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kerr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kerr lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Anderson Jones has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kerr punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kerr clinches up against the cage.

Kerr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kerr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kerr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kerr stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kerr controls the pace.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jones is working an open guard so Kerr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kerr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kerr is in Jones's guard.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
Kerr advances position into side control!

Kerr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kerr's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
Kerr keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Kerr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kerr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kerr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kerr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to stand but Kerr is controlling the position.
Kerr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kerr's guard. Nice move by Jones!

Kerr pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.

Kerr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kerr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kerr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kerr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Kerr was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kerr drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.

Kerr has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Kerr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kerr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones wants to clinch.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones moves to clinch but Kerr breaks away

and Kerr counters with a takedown into side control.
Kerr just content to control the position.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kerr taking a breather here.
Kerr cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kerr taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Anderson Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kerr controls the position from side control.

Kerr stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Donk. Jones catches Kerr right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Mark Kerr has been cut.

Kerr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kerr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kerr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones wants to sweep here but Kerr controlling him for the moment.
Jones controls Kerr momentarily but Kerr frees himself.

Kerr gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kerr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kerr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Kerr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kerr has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Kerr is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Kerr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kerr.
A nice left hand lands by Kerr.
Kerr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kerr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones lands with a left to the head.

Kerr successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Kerr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kerr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kerr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kerr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kerr!