PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerr comes to the cage accompanied by Them Bones. Hansson has chosen Manic Street Preachers - Faster as his entrance music. Mark Kerr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kerr
vs
Hansson

191 cm
22
263 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

215 cm
23
269 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Malicious Intent Fight Gear
Einherjer RAW Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hasse Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kerr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hansson pushes Kerr off looking to stand but Kerr dives back in and keeps control.
Hansson tries to roll over but Kerr keeps him under control.
Hansson is trying to control but can't.
Kerr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hansson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hansson wants to get back to full guard.
Hansson manages to get to full guard.
Hansson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kerr throws and elbow that misses. Hansson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kerr's guard. Nice move by Hansson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansson wants to stand and escape but instead Kerr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hansson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kerr is in close to Hansson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kerr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kerr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kerr postures up in Hansson's guard and throws a big left but Hansson blocks it.
Hansson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kerr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hansson's head.
Hansson looks gassed!
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Hansson is keeping the position.

Kerr stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kerr.
Kerr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson manages to get back to half guard.

Hansson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr uses his free foot to push down on Hansson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hansson.
Kerr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hansson?
Hansson is trying desperately to improve position.
Kerr landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerr with a couple of short strikes.
Kerr unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kerr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kerr controlling from the full mount.
Kerr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kerr 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.
Hansson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kerr looking to control but Hansson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kerr working Hansson over with strikes here.

That's four 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.
Kerr lands a big elbow.
Kerr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hansson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kerr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kerr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kerr with shots to the head and body - Hansson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kerr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hansson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kerr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hansson hang on?
Kerr working Hansson over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kerr dominated that round.
That's time! Kerr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horrible takedown by Kerr or perhaps it was just good defense by Hansson which made him look bad.
Hansson with a nice cross.
Kerr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hansson circles away.

Hansson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kerr is looking to regain half guard here but Hansson keeps moving and retains side control.
Kerr is working hard here to advance position.
Kerr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hansson trying to control the action but Kerr is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerr is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Hansson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kerr to his feet.
Hansson misses with a two punch combination.
Mark Kerr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerr shoots for a takedown but Hansson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kerr feints and as Hansson raises his hands in defense, Kerr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kerr won't allow Hansson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr trying to move into half guard but instead Hansson has managed to sweep!
Hansson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hansson is looking to advance position but Kerr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hansson is squirming around, avoiding Kerr's attempts to control the action.
Hansson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kerr is landing with some decent strikes but Hansson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kerr lands a heavy elbow.
Hansson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hansson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hansson gets back to half guard.

Hansson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kerr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hansson wants to get back to his feet.
Kerr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansson wants to improve his position but Kerr is controlling well.
Hansson is not content to let Kerr control the position.

That's four 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.
Hansson wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy.
Mark Kerr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kerr clinches.

Kerr has Hansson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kerr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hansson tumbling to the mat - Kerr dives into Hansson's guard.
Hansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hansson trying to keep a closed guard but Kerr is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hasse Hansson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kerr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hansson shoots and misses

and Kerr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hansson's guard now.
Kerr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kerr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansson is retaining full guard.
Kerr won't allow Hansson to get back to his feet.
Kerr chips away with some ground and pound.
Kerr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hansson is keeping the position for now.

Kerr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hansson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kerr has Hansson in his guard.
Hansson stopping the sweep attempt from Kerr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hansson is looking to advance position but Kerr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hansson tries to hold on but Kerr postures up.
Kerr prevents Hansson from getting the reversal.
Kerr is landing with some decent strikes but Hansson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kerr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kerr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hansson is working to get back to half guard.
Hansson is in a horrible position here. Kerr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kerr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kerr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hansson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kerr landing shots from mount.
Kerr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hansson tries to hold on but Kerr pushes him away.
Kerr dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson tries to hold on but Kerr postures up.
Kerr lands a big shot there that rocks Hansson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kerr lands a heavy elbow.
Kerr landing punches.
Kerr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hansson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hansson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hansson wants to get back to his feet.
Hansson trying to control but Kerr postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hansson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hansson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kerr thows a big elbow that misses.
Kerr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kerr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansson is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hansson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Kerr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kerr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kerr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansson is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kerr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kerr 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kerr!