PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omni Kakadu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kerr
vs
Kakadu

178 cm
25
166 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omni Kakadu!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakadu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakadu connects with a body shot.
Kakadu shoots in but Kerr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kakadu loads up on a big right hand but Kerr slips the punch.
Kakadu shoots in for a double leg but Kerr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kakadu scores with a decent looking hook.
Kakadu shoots in looking for a takedown but Kerr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kakadu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mark Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omni Kakadu.

Kerr forces Kakadu back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakadu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kerr breaks the clinch.
Kakadu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerr slips under a jab from Kakadu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakadu throws a head kick but Kerr moves out of range.

Kerr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kakadu wants to stand back up but Kerr manages to pass into side control.
Kakadu tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kerr easily slips into full mount!

Kerr gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kakadu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakadu keeps the fight on the outside.

Kerr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kakadu!

Kerr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kakadu to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakadu misses with a head kick.

Kerr pushes Kakadu up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kakadu.
Nice body punch from Kerr - that landed with a thud.
Kakadu looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kerr.
Kerr effectively controlling the action here.
Kakadu wants a takedown.

Kerr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kakadu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kerr sprawls well. Kerr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kakadu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kakadu moves to clinch but Kerr breaks away

and Kerr counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakadu is looking for a takedown.
Kerr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kerr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kakadu gets tackled into the cage by Kerr. Kerr maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kakadu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kerr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Kerr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kerr has managed to clinch.
Kakadu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kerr pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Kakadu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kerr defends well and Kakadu ends up having to push Kerr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kerr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kerr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kakadu was covering up waiting for the punch and Kerr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kakadu wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kerr manages to pass to side control.

Kerr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kerr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Kerr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakadu is trying to pull guard but Kerr has him pressed against the cage.
Kerr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kakadu up against the cage.

Kerr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kakadu misses with a takedown attempt - Kerr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kakadu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerr as he jumps to the side.
Mark Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omni Kakadu.
Kakadu is looking to clinch but Kerr is avoiding it.

Kerr moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kerr.
Kerr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kerr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kakadu tries to pull guard but Kerr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kakadu is trying to pull guard but Kerr has him pressed against the cage.
Kakadu is breathing heavily.
Kakadu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kerr is defending well.
Kerr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kakadu.
Kakadu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kerr pushes Kakadu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kerr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakadu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kerr moves into range and clinches up with Kakadu.

Kerr breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kakadu.
Kakadu darts in trying to clinch

and Kerr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kerr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerr.
Kerr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kakadu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kerr to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr managing to block the knees to the body from Kakadu.
Kerr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kerr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kakadu backwards.

Kakadu is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kerr.
A frustrated look appears on Kakadu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kerr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kakadu is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerr finish him?
Kerr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kakadu up against the cage.
Kerr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kakadu seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kerr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kakadu moves to clinch but Kerr breaks away

and Kerr moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kerr stalls.
Kakadu is trying to drag Kerr to the mat but Kerr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kakadu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kerr walks away with a smile on his face. Kakadu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakadu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kerr's head.
Kakadu goes for a double leg but Kerr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kerr continues to drive forward.
Mark Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omni Kakadu.
Kakadu wants to break free but Kerr has control.
Kerr lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kakadu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kakadu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kerr lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kerr creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kakadu's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kakadu drops to his knees and Kerr pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

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