PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ysengrin comes to the cage accompanied by Cheeky Nandos. Dave Ysengrin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ysengrin
vs
Kerr

193 cm
26
238 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Vikai Gear Island
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Ysengrin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tito Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin throws a solid leg kick but Kerr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ysengrin.
Ysengrin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Kerr tries to counter it with a takedown but Ysengrin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kerr misses the jab.

Ysengrin gets caught flat footed, as Kerr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kerr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kerr cracks Ysengrin with a solid left hand.
Kerr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ysengrin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ysengrin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kerr on the ground.
Ysengrin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ysengrin working a defensive guard here.
Ysengrin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ysengrin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerr throwing strikes from guard but Ysengrin blocks nicely.
Ysengrin has momentary wrist control but Kerr slips an elbow through the middle.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kerr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Ysengrin is keeping the position.
Kerr cracks Ysengrin with a solid left hand.
Kerr postures up in Ysengrin's guard and throws a big left but Ysengrin blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr working some strikes from top position.
Ysengrin trying to control the position.
Kerr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kerr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kerr throwing strikes from guard but Ysengrin blocks nicely.
Ysengrin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ysengrin tries to get out of the position.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Ysengrin has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kerr off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Tito Kerr has been cut.
Kerr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ysengrin manages to avoid it.
Ysengrin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kerr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ysengrin.
And Kerr tries to counter it with a takedown but Ysengrin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kerr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ysengrin throws out the jab.
Kerr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ysengrin defends it well.
Kerr slips a straight right by Ysengrin.
Kerr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ysengrin misses with a straight left.
Ysengrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerr manages to avoid it.
Ysengrin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerr.
And Kerr tries to counter it with a takedown but Ysengrin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ysengrin looks to throw the jab but Kerr is out of range.
Ysengrin throws a looping overhand right but Kerr ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Kerr misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Ysengrin.
Kerr throws a jab but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Kerr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin scores with a jab to the body.

Ysengrin drops Kerr with a beautiful combination! Kerr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ysengrin is looking for the KO!
Kerr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ysengrin misses with the body kick

so Kerr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
Kerr landing some decent shots from guard.
Ysengrin wants to stand but Kerr is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Ysengrin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Kerr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kerr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ysengrin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kerr walks into a straight right hand from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kerr counters with a shoot takedown. Ysengrin fights it but they end up in guard.

Ysengrin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kerr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands a lovely overhand right.
Ysengrin cracks Kerr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin misses with a straight right.
Ysengrin throws a low kick but Kerr moves out of range easily.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerr.
Kerr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr avoids a kick to the body.
Kerr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ysengrin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kerr counters with a single leg into guard. Ysengrin didn't expect that.
Kerr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ysengrin keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ysengrin being controlled here, momentarily.
Ysengrin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kerr is controlling him.
Kerr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr distracts Ysengrin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tito Kerr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerr distracts Ysengrin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kerr with a nice head shot there.
Kerr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kerr lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Ysengrin is rocked!
Kerr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kerr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Ysengrin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kerr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kerr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ysengrin's head.
Kerr gets to his feet and stands over Ysengrin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Ysengrin felt that one! Kerr unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Ysengrin from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Kerr!
Tito Kerr is the new heavyweight champion!
Tito Kerr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Dave Ysengrin had this to say: 'Lads, lets gang rape this poor scum. No one cheap shots me and gets away with it.'.