PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Neves Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Cesar Neves Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cesar Neves Jr
vs
Kerr

173 cm
23
150 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

171 cm
21
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Cesar Neves Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wayne Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves Jr tries to clinch but Kerr is having none of it.
Neves Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Neves Jr lands with a cross.

Neves Jr darts in and clinches Kerr up against the ropes.
Kerr can't find room to land a body shot as Neves Jr controls the action.
Neves Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kerr avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Neves Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Neves Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kerr is defending well for now.
Kerr can't find room to land a body shot as Neves Jr controls the action.
Kerr looking to slow down the pace here.
Kerr struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves Jr controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves Jr tries to work over Kerr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neves Jr blocks a body shot from Kerr.
Kerr avoiding damage as Neves Jr throws knees to the body.
Kerr tries to work over Neves Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neves Jr.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kerr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr tries to stall but Neves Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kerr misses with a body punch.
Kerr struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves Jr controls his hands.
Kerr misses with a punch to the body.
Kerr prevents a body shot from Neves Jr.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Neves Jr tries a body shot but Kerr blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Kerr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Neves Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Neves Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerr can't find room to land a body shot as Neves Jr controls the action.
Neves Jr avoids the elbow strike from Kerr, against the ropes.
Neves Jr is leaning against Kerr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neves Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kerr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neves Jr's elbow.
Neves Jr misses with a body punch.
Neves Jr misses with a body punch.
Neves Jr misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neves Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kerr ducks under a wild hook from Neves Jr.
Kerr fails with the takedown.
Kerr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neves Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kerr keeps the fight on the outside.
Kerr shoots in and drives through. Neves Jr sprawls well.
Julio Cesar Neves Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Kerr.
Neves Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kerr closes the distance and clinches up with Neves Jr, looking for a takedown. Kerr pushes Neves Jr against the ropes but Neves Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Neves Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neves Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kerr fails with the takedown
and Kerr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Neves Jr clinches up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Neves Jr blocks a body shot from Kerr.

Neves Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neves Jr tries to clinch up but Kerr circles away and keeps his distance.
Kerr with the counter takedown but Neves Jr avoids it easily.
A combination from Neves Jr does no damage.
Neves Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Neves Jr.
Kerr with the counter takedown but Neves Jr avoids it easily.

Neves Jr gets a clinch.
Neves Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Neves Jr blocks an uppercut.
Kerr tries to stall but Neves Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Neves Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neves Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerr moves away.
Kerr with the counter takedown but Neves Jr avoids it easily.
Kerr shoots for a double leg takedown but Neves Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Kerr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neves Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kerr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Neves Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Kerr wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neves Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Neves Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Neves Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Julio Cesar Neves Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Neves Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Neves Jr manages to break the clinch.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt - Neves Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neves Jr circles away.

Kerr dives in and scores a takedown into Neves Jr's guard.

Neves Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kerr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kerr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerr advances position into side control!
Neves Jr tries to buck Kerr off but Kerr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cesar Neves Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kerr drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kerr is pushing down on Neves Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neves Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Kerr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neves Jr is not content to let Kerr control the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neves Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerr pulls his head out easily.

Neves Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerr pulls his head out easily.
Kerr is trying to control. Neves Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neves Jr is looking for a sweep. Kerr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neves Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Kerr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neves Jr keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neves Jr won't allow Kerr to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neves Jr.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Neves Jr keeps moving.
Kerr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Neves Jr looking for a sweep but Kerr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Neves Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Neves Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerr can do to turn this around?
Kerr looking to control but Neves Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Neves Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Wayne Kerr has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neves Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Neves Jr is looking for a sweep. Kerr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neves Jr moves into full guard.

Neves Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kerr stacks Neves Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kerr!
Kerr trying to control the action but Neves Jr is working from the bottom.
Neves Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr moves into full mount!
Kerr wants to control the pace but Neves Jr is squirming around nicely.
Neves Jr is looking to improve his position but Kerr isn't that keen on the idea.
Kerr tries to control but Neves Jr wriggling away.
Neves Jr tries to reverse the position but Kerr maintains control.
Neves Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Kerr looking to control but Neves Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neves Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neves Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Neves Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kerr trying to control from half guard but Neves Jr is working away.
Kerr works his way into side control.
Neves Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Neves Jr is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Neves Jr tried to score with a low kick but Kerr checks it.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown but Neves Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Neves Jr is predictable there

and Kerr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Neves Jr won't be happy with that.
Neves Jr regains half guard.
Neves Jr is looking to improve his position.

Neves Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neves Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neves Jr won't allow Kerr to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Neves Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Neves Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Kerr sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neves Jr actively working from the bottom here.

Kerr moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Neves Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neves Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kerr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kerr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Neves Jr!

Kerr has isolated one of Neves Jr's arms. Neves Jr looking to fight him off but Kerr twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wayne Kerr!