PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Sertho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sertho
vs
Kain

189 cm
24
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Levi Sertho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonnie Kain!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kain slips under a jab.
Kain misses the jab.
Sertho looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Levi Sertho has been cut.
Kain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kain takes a swing at Sertho's ribcage but misses.
Kain cracks a nice hook into Sertho's ribs.
Kain throws a right hand that Sertho ducks under and follows up with a left that Sertho also avoids with ease.
Kain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kain throws a nice looking combination but Sertho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sertho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sertho dodges the punch combination from Kain.
Kain looks to land a left hand but Sertho moved out of range nicely.
Sertho throws a big counter combination but Kain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kain throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Kain does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain swinging wildly here.
Sertho really is a fat lump.
Kain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kain throws a body punch but Sertho moves out of range.
Kain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sertho.
Sertho lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sertho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kain throws a body punch but Sertho moves out of range.
A jab from Kain misses.
Kain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sertho.
Kain swings widly with a right hand
and Sertho counters with a left to the body.
Kain throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sertho ducks under a wild hook from Kain.
Sertho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kain misses with a double jab.
Kain misses with a wild combination.
Sertho thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kain thuds a left hand into Sertho's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Sertho lands but Kain takes it in his stride.
Sertho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sertho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sertho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kain just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSertho.
Kain swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Sertho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sertho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kain's knee momentarily.
Kain misses with a lunging right hand
and Sertho counters with a low kick, right behind Kain 's knee.
Sertho ducks under a wild hook from Kain.
Kain jabs Sertho right on the nose. Sertho blinks but takes it well.
Kain misses with an uppercut
and Sertho counters with a left and a right that stings Kain.
Kain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Sertho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kain looks to land a left hand but Sertho moved out of range nicely.
Sertho throws a body punch but Kain moves out of range.
Sertho throws a hook but Kain avoids it easily.
Kain throws a jab when Sertho was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kain misses the jab.
Kain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sertho counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kain misses the target.
Sertho connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Kain. Those never looked like landing.
Kain just misses with a punch to the body.
Sertho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kain.
Kain throws a jab but it's blocked by Sertho.
Sertho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sertho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kain.
Sertho throws a quick counter head kick but Kain was just out of range.
Kain dips to his left and cracks Sertho with an uppercut!
Sertho throws a head kick but Kain moves out of range.
Sertho misses with a right hand
and Kain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonnie Kain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Levi Sertho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sertho dodges the punch combination from Kain.
Sertho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kain.
Sertho jabs at Kain's body.
Kain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sertho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kain misses with a straight right.
Kain swings for the body but Sertho moves out of range.
We've been informed that Kain has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sertho avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Sertho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sertho throws a lazy right hand but Kain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sertho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kain.
Kain misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Sertho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lonnie Kain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sertho throws a sloppy head kick and Kain moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Kain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain throws a big shot that misses.
Sertho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sertho. Sertho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sertho moves away.
It looked like Sertho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Sertho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sertho dodges the punch combination from Kain.
Kain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kain looks to score with a jab to the body but Sertho is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sertho doesn't seem phased though.
Kain looks to land a combination. Sertho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kain throws a right hand that misses
and Sertho counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kain.
Kain fails to land with a series of punches.
Kain is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Sertho.
Kain throws out a loose jab but Sertho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kain throws a jab but it's blocked by Sertho.
Sertho tried to counter with a leg kick but Kain avoided it.
Kain misses with a lunging right hand
and Sertho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kain throws a looping overhand right but Sertho ducks down to avoid it.
Sertho ducks under a wild hook from Kain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sertho moves away from the strike by Kain.
Kain throws out a loose jab but Sertho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sertho throws a leg kick that misses.
Kain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lonnie Kain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Sertho.
Kain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sertho tries to bum rush Kain with a series of wild strikes but Kain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kain missing with a left hand there. Sertho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sertho throws a looping overhand right but Kain ducks down to avoid it.
Sertho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kain throws a hook but Sertho avoids it easily.
Sertho scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sertho slips under a jab from Kain.
Sertho throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kain avoids it.
Sertho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kain throws a hook to the side of Sertho's head but Sertho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sertho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sertho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kain. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sertho throws a hook but Kain blocks it.
Sertho slips under a jab from Kain.
Sertho throws a quick counter head kick but Kain was just out of range.
Sertho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by Kain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kain.
Kain scores with a jab. Sertho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from Kain lands.
Kain lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonnie Kain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Levi Sertho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kain misses with a hook. Sertho ducked under it nicely.
Kain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kain jabs at Sertho's body.
Kain jabs Sertho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sertho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sertho throws a big counter combination but Kain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Sertho misses.
Kain is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Sertho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sertho ducks under a wild hook from Kain.
Kain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sertho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kain misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sertho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sertho misses with a looping right.
Kain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sertho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sertho was well out of range. Poor timing from Kain.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sertho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kain to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sertho is looking to counter punch.
Kain catches Sertho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Kain misses the target.
Sertho throwing a counter right hand but Kain manages to avoid it.
Kain scores with a hook.
Kain lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain looks to land a combination but Sertho avoids it well.
Kain lands with a good body shot.
Sertho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kain cracks a nice hook into Sertho's ribs.
Kain misses with a two punch combination.
Sertho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sertho moves forwards but Kain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kain jabs Sertho right on the nose. Sertho blinks but takes it well.
Kain lands a jab to Sertho's midsection.
Sertho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kain.
Kain throws a hook but Sertho avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sertho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kain.
Kain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sertho.
Sertho slips a straight right by Kain.
Kain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sertho.
Sertho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kain misses with a left hand
and Sertho counters with a one-two to the body.
Kain misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Sertho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kain throws out a loose jab but Sertho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sertho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kain misses with an uppercut. Sertho saw that one coming.
Sertho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sertho moves out of range as Kain strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kain scores with a jab. Sertho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kain!
Kain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kain misses with an uppercut. Sertho saw that one coming.
Sertho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kain misses with a jab to the body
and Sertho counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kain throws a looping overhand right but Sertho ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Sertho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sertho throws a jab but it's blocked by Kain.
A telegraphed right hand from Kain misses the target.
Sertho is looking to counter with head kicks.
Levi Sertho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sertho throws a head kick but Kain moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lonnie Kain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kain 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonnie Kain!