PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krun Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amicu Ker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dorian
vs
Ker

184 cm
22
203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krun Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amicu Ker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ker moves in looking to clinch but Dorian pushes him off.
Dorian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Dorian or perhaps it was just good defense by Ker which made him look bad.
Dorian looks for a takedown but Ker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krun Dorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dorian shoots in but Ker avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dorian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ker is looking to regain half guard here but Dorian keeps moving and retains side control.
Ker wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ker can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian advances nicely into full mount.
Ker really wants to buck Dorian off and get back to his feet.
Ker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Dorian has control of Ker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ker wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ker prevents Dorian from taking his back.
You get the feeling that Ker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dorian wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
You get the feeling that Ker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ker looks gassed!
Ker tries to lock up and control but Dorian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ker wants to try and get back to his feet.

Dorian is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ker working to try and regain half guard.
Ker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Ker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dorian.
Ker wants to get back to his feet.

Ker bucks up and throws Dorian to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Dorian looks for a takedown but Ker sprawls well.
Dorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amicu Ker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Ker wants to clinch up but Dorian keeps it at a distance.
Ker tries to clinch there but Dorian circles away.
Ker wants to clinch.
Ker misses with an uppercut.
Dorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Ker.
Ker fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dorian goes for a takedown attempt but Ker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ker is looking to clinch but Dorian is avoiding it.
No joy there for Ker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Ker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dorian shoots in looking for a takedown. Ker tries to sprawl out of it but Dorian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Ker has Dorian up against the cage in a clinch.
Ker pushes off an throws an elbow but Dorian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dorian avoids the elbow strike from Ker, against the cage.
Ker lands a damaging elbow.
Ker misses with an elbow over the top.
Ker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ker lands an elbow just above Dorian 's eye.
Dorian wants a takedown but no success here.
Dorian takes an elbow to the temple.
Ker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ker misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ker.
Ker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amicu Ker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ker clinches up with Dorian and pushes him back against the cage.
Ker lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ker.
Ker lands a damaging elbow.
Ker looking to throw knees to the head but Dorian is blocking nicely.
Ker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dorian dodges an elbow strike from Ker.
Ker lands a nice elbow.
Dorian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ker lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ker throws an elbow that misses.
Ker throws an elbow that misses.
Ker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Krun Dorian has been cut.
Ker pushes off an throws an elbow but Dorian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ker smiles and moves away.
Ker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ker tries to clinch there but Dorian circles away.
No luck for Dorian with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krun Dorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dorian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dorian blocks an elbow strike from Ker.
Dorian goes for a takedown attempt but Ker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ker wants to clinch.
Ker is looking to clinch but Dorian is avoiding it.
Dorian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two 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.
Ker tries to clinch up.
Ker tries to clinch up but Dorian circles away and keeps his distance.
Ker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ker tries to clinch but Dorian is having none of it.
Dorian shoots in but Ker avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Ker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ker.
Ker lands a damaging elbow.
Dorian blocks an elbow strike.
Ker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ker lands an elbow that stopped Dorian in his tracks for a moment.
Ker lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off.
Ker lands a damaging elbow.
Ker lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off.
Ker lands a nice elbow.
Ker lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Ker.

Dorian is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ker lands an elbow inside.
Oh Dorian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dorian takes an elbow to the temple.
Dorian takes an elbow to the temple.
Ker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ker lands a nice elbow.
Ker lands an elbow inside.
Dorian takes an elbow to the temple.

Krun Dorian's cut is getting worse.
Ker lands an elbow inside.
Ker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ker lands an elbow just above Dorian 's eye.
Nice elbow from Ker.
Ker lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ker throws an elbow but misses.
Ker lands a nice elbow.
Dorian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dorian takes an elbow to the temple.
Dorian blocks the elbow strike.
Ker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dorian blocks the elbow strike.
Ker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian takes an elbow to the temple.
Ker lands an elbow that stopped Dorian in his tracks for a moment.
Ker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ker misses with an elbow strike.
Dorian seems to have got his legs back now.
Ker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dorian takes an elbow to the temple.
Ker lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Ker.
Dorian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dorian dodges an elbow strike from Ker.
Ker stops a takedown attempt from Dorian.
Ker lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off.
Ker lands an elbow that stopped Dorian in his tracks for a moment.
Dorian takes an elbow to the temple.
Ker lands a damaging elbow.
Dorian takes an elbow to the temple.
Ker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorian.
Ker lands an elbow just above Dorian 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amicu Ker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krun Dorian's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Ker.
Dorian has a takedown stuffed.
Dorian closes the distance and clinches up with Ker, looking for a takedown. Dorian pushes Ker against the cage but Ker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krun Dorian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ker stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krun Dorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ker has managed to clinch.
Ker lands an elbow just above Dorian 's eye.
Ker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dorian's brow.
Ker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Krun Dorian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ker.
Ker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Ker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ker.
Ker lands an elbow that stopped Dorian in his tracks for a moment.
Ker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ker lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off.
Ker lands a nice elbow.

Jeez, Krun Dorian's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ker lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off.
Ker lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off.
Ker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ker lands an elbow that stopped Dorian in his tracks for a moment.
Ker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dorian takes an elbow to the temple.
Ker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dorian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ker lands a damaging elbow.
Dorian blocks an elbow strike.
Ker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ker misses with an elbow over the top.
Ker lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off.
Dorian takes an elbow to the temple.
Ker lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ker lands an elbow just above Dorian 's eye.
Dorian managing to block the knees to the body from Ker.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dorian's brow.
Ker lands a damaging elbow.
Ker lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off.
Ker misses with an elbow strike.
Ker lands a nice elbow.
Dorian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amicu Ker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dorian's brow.
Dorian avoids the elbow strike from Ker, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ker throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dorian's brow.
Dorian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dorian has Ker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dorian takes an elbow to the temple.
Dorian dodges an elbow strike from Ker.
Ker lands an elbow inside.
Ker lands a nice elbow.
Ker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dorian blocks an elbow strike.
Ker lands an elbow that stopped Dorian in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dorian looking for a takedown.
Ker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ker lands an elbow inside.
Ker lands an elbow that stopped Dorian in his tracks for a moment.
Dorian dodges an elbow strike from Ker.
Dorian blocks an elbow strike.
Ker throws an elbow but it misses.
Ker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ker misses with an elbow over the top.
Ker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dorian avoids the elbow strike from Ker, against the cage.
Ker tries to land knees in the clinch but Dorian avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Ker.
Ker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dorian dodges an elbow strike from Ker.
Dorian blocks an elbow strike from Ker.
Dorian blocks an elbow strike.
Ker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ker throws an elbow that misses.
Ker pushes off an throws an elbow but Dorian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ker throws an elbow that misses.
Dorian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ker moves in looking to clinch but Dorian pushes him off.
Ker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dorian shoots in but no luck this time.
Ker is looking to clinch.
Dorian keeps the fight on the outside.

Ker clinches up with Dorian and pushes him back against the cage.
Dorian takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice elbow from Ker.
Ker lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off.
Ker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krun Dorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ker lands a damaging elbow.
Dorian goes for a takedown attempt but Ker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amicu Ker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ker 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amicu Ker!