PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hung Kerr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kerr
vs
Breeze

174 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

215 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hung Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Breeze!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr leaves Breeze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Breeze drives through and clinches with Kerr against the cage.
Breeze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kerr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kerr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kerr is trying to pull guard but Breeze has him pressed against the cage.
Breeze taking a breather.
Kerr managing to block the knees to the body from Breeze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Breeze - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kerr is trying to break the clinch but Breeze is controlling him.
Breeze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hung Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Breeze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr stalls.
Kerr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Breeze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kerr's efforts to push away.
Kerr has Breeze pressed against the cage, preventing Breeze from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Breeze scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Hung Kerr has been cut.
Kerr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Breeze up against the cage.

Kerr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerr swings for the body but Breeze moves out of range.
Breeze is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Breeze keeps the fight on the outside.
Breeze avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze motions for Kerr to come forward. Breeze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Kerr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kerr showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breeze wants to improve his position but Kerr is controlling well.

Breeze actively working from the bottom here.
Breeze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kerr.
Breeze is trying to get back to full guard.
Kerr lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze is concentrating on defense, preventing Kerr from advancing position.
Kerr is thwarting Breeze's attempts to control the position.
Breeze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kerr.
Kerr is thwarting Breeze's attempts to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Breeze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kerr tries to avoid it but Breeze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kerr to the ground. Kerr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Breeze rushes Kerr and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kerr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kerr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Breeze tries to clinch there but Kerr circles away.
Kerr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kerr avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for Kerr to work.
Kerr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Breeze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kerr.
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 Hung Kerr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hung Kerr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kerr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kerr wants it to stay on the feet.
Breeze has a takedown stuffed.
Kerr throws a right and a left that Breeze avoids nicely.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown but Kerr shows good takedown defense.
Kerr attempts a counter takedown but Breeze avoids it well and moves away.
Hung Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Breeze.
Kerr shoots in for a double leg but Breeze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Breeze stuffs the takedown attempt from Kerr. Kerr gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kerr pushes Breeze up against the cage in a clinch.
Breeze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kerr just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr stalls.
Kerr being controlled against the cage.

Breeze pulls guard effortlessly.
Kerr is in close to Breeze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Breeze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there.
Breeze controlling Kerr's posture.
Kerr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Breeze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kerr defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze trying to control the position.
Breeze wants to stand and escape but Kerr is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kerr tries to stand but Breeze is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Breeze swings for the body but Kerr moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Breeze tries to keep at a distance but Kerr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Breeze has Kerr pressed against the cage, preventing Kerr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Breeze lands an uppercut.
Breeze stops a takedown attempt from Kerr.
Breeze 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.
Breeze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Breeze.
Kerr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Breeze.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze is trying to push Kerr away but Kerr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Breeze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack Breeze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kerr tries to circle away but Breeze has him pinned against the cage.
Kerr slows down the pace here.
Kerr looking to stall.
Kerr can't break the clinch.
Breeze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Breeze manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kerr is fighting to break Breeze's control of his arms but Breeze is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Breeze is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Breeze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hung Kerr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Breeze moves into the clinch.
Kerr can't break the clinch.
Kerr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kerr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kerr but Kerr pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Breeze pushes Kerr up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr is looking to control Breeze's arms but Breeze gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kerr has his back to the cage.
Breeze tries to land knees in the clinch but Kerr avoids the damage to the body.
Breeze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerrs head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kerr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerr tries to clinch there but Breeze circles away.

Breeze rushes Kerr and presses him up against the cage.
Breeze effectively controlling the action here.

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

Kerr moves into the clinch successfully.
Breeze tries for a takedown but Kerr manages to get underhooks.
Kerr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Breeze up against the cage.
Breeze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kerr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kerr's efforts to push away.
Kerr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kerr is looking to break free of the clinch but Breeze has double underhooks.
Kerr has Breeze pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Breeze manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Breeze is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Breeze gets underhooks to prevent Kerr's takedown attempt.
Kerr tries to break free but Breeze pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr wants to break free but Breeze has control.
Breeze is looking to break free of the clinch but Kerr has double underhooks.
Breeze effectively controlling the action here.

Breeze manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Breeze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Breeze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Breeze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Breeze throwing strikes but missing.
Kerr keeping moving, preventing Breeze from controlling successfully.
Breeze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Breeze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Breeze has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Breeze!