PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian has chosen Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chopper
vs
Kermodian

186 cm
28
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
35
215 lbs
26 - 25 - 1

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Chopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kermodian.
Chopper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kermodian.
Nice body kick from Kermodian.
Chopper moves away from the strike by Kermodian.
Kermodian throws a right and a left that Chopper avoids nicely.
Kermodian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kermodian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kermodian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kermodian fails with a takedown attempt.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kermodian fails with the takedown.
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!
Kermodian throws a chopping leg kick but Chopper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kermodian wants to clinch up but Chopper keeps it at a distance.
Chopper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kermodian connects with a leg kick. Chopper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chopper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kermodian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A bone on bone clash there as Chopper blocks the leg kick.
Kermodian wants to clinch.
Donk. Kermodian catches Chopper right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chopper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kermodian was well out of range. Poor timing from Chopper.
Kermodian fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Chopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kermodian.
Chopper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kermodian counters with an inside leg kick.
Kermodian misses with a low kick as Chopper jumps back.
Chopper blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Chopper checks a leg kick.
Kermodian scores with a head kick.
Kermodian throws a push kick but Chopper slaps the foot to one side.
Chopper misses with a low kick as Kermodian jumps back.
Kermodian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kermodian scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kermodian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chopper pinned against the cage. Chopper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kermodian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kermodian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chopper swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chopper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kermodian is looking to clinch.
Kermodian throws a series of punches but Chopper avoids them all with ease.
Kermodian is looking to chop away at Chopper's legs.
Kermodian throws a leg kick but Chopper moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian tries to clinch but Chopper is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kermodian.
Chopper fails with a takedown attempt.
Chopper misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kermodian.

Chopper gets tackled into the cage by Kermodian. Kermodian maintains the clinch.
Kermodian lands a nice elbow.
Kermodian lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kermodian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chopper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chopper prevents the takedown attempt.
Kermodian pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kermodian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kermodian connects with a nice looking jab.
Chopper blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Chopper checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Chopper misses.
Kermodian throws a looping overhand right but Chopper ducks down to avoid it.
Kermodian is looking to clinch.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses.
Kermodian throws a chopping leg kick but Chopper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kermodian cracks the inside of Chopper's front leg.
Chopper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kermodian cracks Chopper with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Chopper blocks the low kick.
Kermodian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kermodian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kermodian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kermodian throws a head kick but Chopper moves out of range.
Kermodian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Kermodian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kermodian tries a low kick but Chopper avoids it.
Kermodian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kermodian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chopper. That did some damage!
Kermodian scores with a shot to the body.
Kermodian tries to score with a low kick but Chopper moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kermodian misses with a straight left.
Kermodian tests Chopper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chopper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kermodian's half guard.
Chopper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kermodian keeps working.
Kermodian taking some punishment here, with Chopper in his half guard.
Kermodian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chopper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kermodian's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kermodian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chopper is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian taking some punishment here, with Chopper in his half guard.
Chopper is keen to just control but Kermodian is a slippery customer.
Chopper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chopper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chopper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kermodian on the ground.
Kermodian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kermodian.
Kermodian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kermodian punching from mount but Chopper doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chopper is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian trying to control but Chopper is having none of it.
Kermodian thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Kermodian there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chopper avoids a strike by Kermodian and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Kermodian's guard! Fantastic escape!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chopper connects with a couple of short punches.
Kermodian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chopper looking to sit in guard and control but Kermodian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kermodian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chopper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kermodian scores with a jab. Chopper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chopper moves out of range of the body kick from Kermodian.
Kermodian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kermodian throws a chopping leg kick but Chopper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chopper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kermodian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chopper.
Kermodian thuds his right hand into Chopper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kermodian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chopper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kermodian can pounce on him.
Kermodian pushes Chopper away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kermodian.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kermodian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chopper but Chopper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kermodian lands a head shot.
Kermodian thuds a left hand into Chopper's body.
Chopper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chopper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kermodian stuns Chopper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chopper avoids a kick to the body.
Kermodian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mark Kermodian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kermodian clinches up with Chopper and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Chopper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from Kermodian.
Kermodian prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Chopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chopper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Chopper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chopper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The referee calls for Kermodian to work.
Chopper avoiding damage as Kermodian throws knees to the body.
Chopper prevents a body shot from Kermodian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chopper blocks an elbow strike.
Chopper wants to take the fight to the mat but Kermodian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kermodian is pressed up against the cage. Chopper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kermodian down to the mat. Kermodian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermodian doesn't manage to clinch there - Chopper circles away.
A leg kick checked by Kermodian.
Tony Chopper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chopper enables Kermodian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chopper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kermodian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kermodian 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kermodian!
Mark Kermodian gave a mention to Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).