PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yann Kerrec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Wall has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wall
vs
Kerrec

211 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donovan Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yann Kerrec!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kerrec is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wall with a body shot.
Kerrec lands a jab-cross combination.

Kerrec feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kerrec thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kerrec showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wall wants to get back to his feet but Kerrec is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall controls Kerrec momentarily but Kerrec frees himself.
Wall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerrec wants to stand but Wall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kerrec engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kerrec closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wall's guard.
Kerrec trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wall's guard.
Kerrec makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Wall wriggles free and stands up.
Kerrec misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kerrec drives through and clinches with Wall against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Kerrec.
Wall is trying to pull guard but Kerrec turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kerrec to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wall pulls guard successfully.
Wall is trying to keep Kerrec in close.
Kerrec stands up over Wall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kerrec's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerrec keeping moving, preventing Wall from controlling successfully.
Kerrec wants to stand up but Wall is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerrec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kerrec is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wall prevents Kerrec from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wall trying to control but Kerrec is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kerrec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wall was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerrec.
Kerrec dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerrec looks winded!
Kerrec moves in looking to clinch but Wall pushes him off.
Kerrec lands a nice shot that snaps Wall's head back.
Yann Kerrec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kerrec moves into the clinch successfully.

Wall pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wall working a defensive guard here.
Kerrec lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kerrec shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wall wants to stand up but Kerrec is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wall is on top in guard.

Wall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerrec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kerrec keeping moving, preventing Wall from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall is really struggling to control Kerrec but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kerrec is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wall is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall trying to control but Kerrec is working from the bottom.

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.
Kerrec is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wall is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kerrec closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wall quickly recovers to half guard.
Kerrec is breathing heavily.
Wall gets full guard.
Yann Kerrec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerrec is working Wall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Wall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerrec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerrec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wall keeping moving, preventing Kerrec from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerrec working some strikes from top position.
Wall wants to sweep but no luck.
Kerrec prevents Wall from getting back to his feet.
Kerrec content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kerrec is looking to work some ground and pound but Wall has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kerrec scores with a body shot.
Wall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kerrec circles away.
Kerrec lands a slapping body shot.
Kerrec dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerrec is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wall rather than just go for the knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kerrec works on Wall's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerrec keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wall's efforts to push away.
Kerrec cracks Wall with a nice body shot.
Wall is trying to pull guard but Kerrec has him pressed against the cage.
Kerrec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Kerrec.
Kerrec working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wall is trying to pull guard but Kerrec turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerrec.
Wall is trying to pull guard but Kerrec turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Wall decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerrec landing with the ground and pound.

Kerrec drops back looking for a leg! Wall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wall manages to kick Kerrec off! Kerrec jumps back into Wall's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yann Kerrec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kerrec gets the takedown into side control.
Kerrec trying to control the action but Wall is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerrec wants to stand but Wall is controlling his arm.
Kerrec is working Wall over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerrec working the ground and pound from side control.
Kerrec controlling the position.
Wall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kerrec's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kerrec stalling.
Kerrec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wall is pressing down on Kerrec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerrec is one step ahead there.

Wall has his feet on Kerrec's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kerrec missing with a left hand there. Wall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Kerrec has Wall up against the cage in a clinch.

Wall pulls guard effortlessly.
Kerrec throwing strikes but missing.
Wall looking to control.
Wall keeping moving, preventing Kerrec from controlling successfully.
Kerrec prevents Wall from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerrec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kerrec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kerrec trying to control but Wall is working from the bottom.

Kerrec drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wall!

Wall landing a few strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wall wants to control but Kerrec is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wall is working Kerrec over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wall wants to control but Kerrec is keeping him busy.
Wall slows the pace down.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donovan Wall.
Well Kerrec has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yann Kerrec!