PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kavan Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kavan Kerr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cervantes
vs
Kerr

191 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emil Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kavan Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kerr.
Kerr working away.
Kerr passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cervantes!
Cervantes tries to lock up and control but Kerr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cervantes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kerr is pressing down on Cervantes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cervantes is holding on for now.
Kerr is trying to control the action in half guard but Cervantes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cervantes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cervantes won't allow Kerr to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes tries to get to full guard but Kerr has control of the leg.
Kerr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cervantes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cervantes defending well though.
Cervantes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kerr is working away from the top position though.

Kerr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cervantes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Cervantes keeps moving.
Cervantes is pulling down on Kerr's head to control his posture.

Cervantes is looking for a triangle but Kerr pushes his legs off easily.

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.
Cervantes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kerr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Cervantes is keeping the position.
Cervantes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Cervantes looking for a guillotine here but Kerr defends easily.
Cervantes wants to get back to his feet but Kerr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cervantes looking for a guillotine here but Kerr defends easily.

Cervantes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kerr is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Kerr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cervantes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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.
Kerr trying to control but Cervantes is working from the bottom.

Cervantes looking for a guillotine here but Kerr defends easily.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Cervantes keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cervantes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kerr is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Emil Cervantes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kerr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cervantes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cervantes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Kerr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Cervantes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kerr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cervantes avoids it really well and circles away.
Cervantes is looking for a counter combo.
Kerr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cervantes is looking for a counter combo.
Emil Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kavan Kerr.
Kerr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cervantes's waist but Cervantes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kerr off to one side.
Kavan Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kerr has closed the distance and engaged Cervantes in a clinch.
Cervantes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kerr fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cervantes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kerr quickly recovers to half guard.
Kerr is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr wants to control but Cervantes is keeping busy.
Cervantes working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes working over Kerr with some ground and pound. Kerr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cervantes working Kerr over with strikes.
Emil Cervantes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cervantes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kerr tries to roll over but Cervantes keeps him under control.
Kerr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes winds up and cracks Kerr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cervantes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kerr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cervantes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cervantes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kerr keeping hold of Cervantes's head, controlling as best he can.
Cervantes working over Kerr with some ground and pound. Kerr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cervantes is taking a breather. Kerr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kerr wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kerr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kerr taking some punishment here, with Cervantes in his half guard.
Cervantes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Cervantes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cervantes connects with a nice short shot to Kerr's temple.
Cervantes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Cervantes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kerr is looking to clinch.
Cervantes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kerr.
Cervantes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt
and Cervantes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kerr is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cervantes defends it well.
Cervantes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerr can do to turn this around?
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt
and Cervantes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cervantes throws a sloppy head kick and Kerr moves out of range easily.

Kerr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cervantes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cervantes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cervantes wanted to stand there but Kerr had control of the position.
Kerr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cervantes stands up over Kerr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cervantes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kerr tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cervantes or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerr, which made it look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kerr moves into the clinch.
Cervantes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kerr up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kerr wants the takedown. Cervantes is fighting it off but Kerr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cervantes's guard against the cage.
Kerr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes managing to control the position.
Cervantes continues to stall.
Kerr controlling from the top position.
Cervantes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cervantes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kerr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cervantes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kerr is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cervantes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cervantes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kerr passes into side control.

Kerr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cervantes to his feet.
Kerr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cervantes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kerr somewhat.
As Kerr tries to get set, Cervantes tries to push him back and clinch up but Kerr manages to avoid the attempt.

Kerr has Cervantes up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kerr.
Cervantes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emil Cervantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kerr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kavan Kerr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerr shoots in looking for a takedown but Cervantes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kerr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kerr just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCervantes.

Kerr darts in and clinches Cervantes up against the cage.
Cervantes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kerr is defending well.

Kerr has picked Cervantes up - he's going for a ride! Kerr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kerr is thwarting Cervantes's attempts to control the position.
Kerr slows the pace down in half guard.
Kerr wants to control but Cervantes is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cervantes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerr pulls his head out easily.
Kerr is trying to control the action in half guard but Cervantes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kavan Kerr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cervantes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!