PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gjermus Myrene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerr comes to the cage accompanied by Ode To Fredo. Gjermus Myrene has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wayne Kerr's chin.

Kerr
vs
Myrene

197 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gjermus Myrene!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myrene shoots for a takedown but Kerr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kerr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kerr has closed the distance and engaged Myrene in a clinch.
Myrene has Kerr pressed against the cage, preventing Kerr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kerr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myrene avoids it.
Myrene looking for a takedown.
Wayne Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gjermus Myrene.
Kerr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myrene avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kerr wants to break free but Myrene has control.
Myrene is looking to take this one to the mat.
Myrene is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kerr pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Myrene gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Myrene landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myrene working Kerr over with strikes.
Myrene throwing shots but Kerr is blocking nicely.
Myrene missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrene throwing shots but Kerr is blocking nicely.
Myrene scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Myrene seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kerr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Myrene sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kerr defending well though.
Myrene throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Myrene is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kerr defends it well.
Myrene lands with a punch from half guard.

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!
Myrene is pressing down on Kerr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kerr is holding on for now.
Myrene thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kerr's head.
Myrene thows a huge punch but Kerr dodges it nicely.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
Myrene lands strikes from half guard.
Kerr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Myrene.
Myrene not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Myrene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Myrene.
Myrene working Kerr over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myrene thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Myrene.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrene working the head and body with strikes.
Myrene scores with a big shot! Kerr's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kerr! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gjermus Myrene!