PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samiro Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liston's entrance music is Mama Said Knock You Out-LL Cool J. A fine choice. Kahric has chosen B00M as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jermaine Liston has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Liston
vs
Kahric

197 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Liston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samiro Kahric!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahric shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kahric looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Liston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kahric swinging wilding here.
A combination from Liston does no damage.
Liston lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kahric sprawling to the canvas. Liston follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kahric hang on?

It looks like Samiro Kahric has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liston seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kahric trying to control from the bottom.
Liston tries to stand and escape but Kahric actually recovers to full guard.
Liston tries to stand but Kahric is controlling from the bottom.
Liston trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liston throws a series of punches but Kahric moves out of range.
Kahric blocks a head kick by Liston.
Liston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jermaine Liston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liston lunges at Kahric with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kahric's hand.
Kahric fails to land the takedown.
Liston misses with a two punch combination.
Kahric fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kahric doesn't manage to clinch there - Liston circles away.
Liston throws a right and a left that Kahric avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kahric misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liston throws a right hand that Kahric ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahric also avoids with ease.
Liston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kahric.

Kahric instigates a clinch.
Kahric is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kahric keeps control of Liston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kahric avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kahric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liston blocks the body kick.
Kahric throws the kick towards the body but Liston avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahric slips a jab and a cross from Liston.
Kahric dodges the punch combination from Liston.
Kahric moves out of range as Liston strikes.
Kahric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liston swivels and escapes.
Jermaine Liston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samiro Kahric.
Liston throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kahric.
Liston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samiro Kahric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahric throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Liston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samiro Kahric's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kahric scores with a kick to the body.
Kahric wants to clinch.
Kahric pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kahric throws a push kick but Liston slaps the foot to one side.
Kahric wants to clinch up but Liston keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kahric is breathing heavily.
Liston tries to bum rush Kahric with a series of wild strikes but Kahric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric fails to land the takedown.
Jermaine Liston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samiro Kahric.
Liston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Liston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kahric looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kahric shoots in and drives through. Liston sprawls well.
Liston fails to land with a series of punches.
Jermaine Liston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liston misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahric.
Kahric wants to clinch.
Kahric looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kahric looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Liston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liston misses with a combination
and Kahric finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Liston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kahric lands with a nice body kick.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liston misses with a double jab.
Liston throws a series of punches but Kahric moves out of range.
Liston misses with a wild combination.
Kahric misses with a takedown attempt - Liston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kahric dodges the punch combination from Liston.
Liston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liston drops Kahric with a right and a left! Liston comes rushing in but Kahric regains his composure and manages to keep Liston in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Liston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samiro Kahric's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kahric slips a jab and a cross from Liston.
Kahric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liston swivels and escapes.
A head kick by Liston misses
and Kahric counters with a nice body kick.
Liston throws a right hand that Kahric ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahric also avoids with ease.
Liston throws a right and a left that Kahric avoids nicely.
Liston scores with a sloppy right hand. Kahric should have avoided that one.

The has opened up Samiro Kahric's cut even more.
Kahric blocks a head kick by Liston.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liston misses with the combination.
Liston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liston.

Liston tries to keep at a distance but Kahric has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kahric manages to break the clinch.
Kahric throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liston misses with a two punch combination.
Kahric shoots in but Liston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kahric closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liston circles away.
Jermaine Liston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samiro Kahric.
Liston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Kahric wants to clinch up but Liston keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Kahric there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jermaine Liston is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahric is looking to clinch.
Kahric misses with a takedown attempt - Liston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liston misses with a wild combination.
Kahric takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

The cut above Samiro Kahric's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kahric looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kahric misses with a looping right.
Liston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liston checks a leg kick.
Liston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liston misses with a head kick.
Kahric misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four 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.
Liston throws a series of strikes that have Kahric backpedaling.
Kahric wants to clinch up but Liston keeps it at a distance.
Kahric throws a combination that misses
and Liston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Liston.
Kahric scores with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Liston.
Kahric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samiro Kahric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Liston.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Liston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Liston!