PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Kernwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kernwald comes to the cage accompanied by whistle dixie - yelawolf & travis barker. Totto has chosen Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb as his entrance music. Veron Totto has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kernwald
vs
Totto

195 cm
26
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Damnfield clothing
CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Kernwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kernwald tries to sprawl but Totto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kernwald is trying to control but can't.
Kernwald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Totto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Totto's back!
Totto tries to escape but Kernwald has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kernwald is trying to stick to Totto's back but Totto is turning into Kernwald. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kernwald's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Totto.
Totto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kernwald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totto sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kernwald has his foot on Totto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Totto works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totto controlling from the top position.
Kernwald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kernwald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Totto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto trying to control but Kernwald is working from the bottom.

Kernwald looking for a guillotine here but Totto defends easily.
Kernwald keeping moving, preventing Totto from controlling successfully.
Totto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kernwald struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totto wants to control but Kernwald is keeping him busy.

Totto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kernwald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Totto wants to control but Kernwald is keeping him busy.

Kernwald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Totto tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Totto is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kernwald keeps working.

Totto seems to be working for a kimura but Kernwald defends the submission attempt.

Kernwald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Totto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kernwald manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kernwald keeping moving, preventing Totto from controlling successfully.

Kernwald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Totto trying to control but Kernwald is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kernwald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Totto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Totto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kernwald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kernwald throws a looping overhand right but Totto ducks down to avoid it.
Totto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kernwald.
Kevin Kernwald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Totto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kernwald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kernwald is trying to control but can't.
Totto is pressing down on Kernwald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kernwald is holding on for now.
Kernwald is trying to get back to full guard.

Totto is working for a submission of some sort.

Totto wants to work for an arm triangle but Kernwald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernwald wants to improve his position but Totto is controlling well.
Totto is stalling here. Kernwald is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Totto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kernwald has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Totto struggling a bit here.
Kernwald is looking to take a break and control but Totto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kernwald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kernwald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernwald working away.

Kernwald goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Totto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kernwald but great work by Totto.

Totto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kernwald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Totto has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kernwald is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Totto yanks on the arm and Kernwald is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Totto.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Veron Totto!
Veron Totto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.