PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Goot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kerr
vs
Goot

178 cm
23
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Goot!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kerr is looking to counter the offense by Goot and move into the clinch.
Kerr tries to clinch up.

Goot drives through and clinches with Kerr against the cage.
Goot stalling.
Goot effectively controlling the action here.
Goot is trying to maintain a safe position but Kerr gets an underhook and turns Goot into the cage.
The referee calls for Kerr to work.
Kerr avoiding damage.
Kerr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goot is trying to maintain a safe position but Kerr gets an underhook and turns Goot into the cage.
Goot is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Goot avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Goot.

Goot takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goot is looking to control Kerr's arms but Kerr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goot has his back to the cage.
Goot is trying to maintain a safe position but Kerr gets an underhook and turns Goot into the cage.
Goot is pushing Kerr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Goot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Goot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kerr up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Goot.
Kerr circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kerr clinches.
Goot tries to stall but Kerr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goot as Kerr tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kerr has Goot pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Goot.
Goot slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Goot.
Goot effectively controlling the action here.
Goot looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Goot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goot clinches with his opponent.
Goot trying to control the position but instead, Kerr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goot into the cage.
Kerr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kerr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Kerr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kerr looking to stall.
Kerr is trying to maintain a safe position but Goot gets an underhook and turns Kerr into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Kerr.

Kerr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goot leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kerr is keeping busy.
Goot taking a breather.
Goot seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kerr to work.
Kerr tries to stall but Goot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kerr looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Kerr.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Kerr.
Goot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kerr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Kerr clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goot as Kerr tries to tie him up.
Kerr tries to stall but Goot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kerr wants to stall.
Goot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goot stalling in the clinch but Kerr improves position.
Goot pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kerr.
Kerr tries to stall but Goot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goot trying to control the position but instead, Kerr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goot into the cage.
Kerr looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Kerr.
Kerr is looking to clinch.

Goot instigates a clinch.
Goot trying to stall but Kerr improves his position.
Goot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kerr controlling the action here for a moment.
Kerr letting Goot take a breather here.
Goot taking a breather.
Goot has Kerr pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Goot.
Kerr tries to clinch but Goot is having none of it.
Kerr wants to clinch up but Goot keeps it at a distance.

Goot tries to keep at a distance but Kerr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Goot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goot moves into range and clinches up with Kerr.
Kerr controlling the action here for a moment.
Goot is trying to stall.
Goot stalling the fight.
Kerr trying to stall but Goot improves his position.
Goot taking a breather.
Kerr effectively controlling the action here.
Kerr taking a breather.
Kerr looking to stall.
Kerr looking to stall.
Kerr can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Kerr.

Goot closes the distance and pushes Kerr back into the cage.
Kerr looking to slow down the pace here.
Goot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kerr is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kerr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goot effectively controlling the action here.
Kerr looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Kerr.

Kerr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goot, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goot.
Goot is looking to control Kerr's arms but Kerr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goot has his back to the cage.
Alex Goot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goot stalling the fight.
Kerr trying to control the position but instead, Goot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kerr into the cage.
Goot is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Goot.

Goot has managed to clinch.
Kerr is looking to control Goot's arms but Goot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kerr has his back to the cage.
Goot wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goot is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kerr has denied him.
Kerr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kerr stalling.
Kerr is trying to stall.
Goot is looking to control Kerr's arms but Kerr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goot has his back to the cage.
Kerr taking a breather.
Goot is looking to control Kerr's arms but Kerr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goot has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kerr.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Kerr.

Goot gets a clinch.
Kerr looking to slow down the pace here.
Goot is trying to maintain a safe position but Kerr gets an underhook and turns Goot into the cage.
Goot trying to control the position but instead, Kerr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goot into the cage.
Kerr being controlled against the cage.
Kerr pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kerr is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Goot.
Kerr is struggling to control the position.
Goot being controlled against the cage.
Kerr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Kerr.

Kerr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goot stalling the fight.
Goot taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kerr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Goot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr has Goot pushed against the cage.
Kerr taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kerr trying to stall but Goot improves his position.
Goot trying to stall but Kerr improves his position.
Goot tries to stall but Kerr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Goot.
Kerr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Goot closes the distance and pushes Kerr back into the cage.
Goot is struggling to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goot as Kerr tries to tie him up.
Kerr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Goot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kerr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kerr tries to clinch up but Goot circles away and keeps his distance.

Kerr pushes Goot up against the cage in a clinch.
Goot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kerr up against the cage.
Goot is looking to control Kerr's arms but Kerr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goot has his back to the cage.
Goot is trying to stall.
Goot trying to control the position but instead, Kerr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goot into the cage.
Goot trying to control the position but instead, Kerr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goot into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Goot.
Kerr swats away the attempt to clinch by Goot.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kerr swats away the attempt to clinch by Goot.
Kerr fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kerr drives through and clinches with Goot against the cage.
Kerr is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kerr.
Kerr looking to slow down the pace here.
Goot looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goot as Kerr tries to tie him up.
Kerr trying to control the position but instead, Goot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kerr into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Kerr.

Kerr takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerr is trying to maintain a safe position but Goot gets an underhook and turns Kerr into the cage.
Goot is trying to maintain a safe position but Kerr gets an underhook and turns Goot into the cage.
Kerr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goot up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goot being controlled against the cage.

That's two 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 stalling.
Goot has Kerr pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goot as Kerr tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kerr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Kerr.

Goot closes the distance and pushes Kerr back into the cage.
Goot trying to control the position but instead, Kerr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goot into the cage.
Goot wants to stall.
Kerr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goot is keeping busy.
Goot just leaning against Kerr, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goot tries to stall but Kerr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Goot.
Goot fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kerr has Goot up against the cage in a clinch.
Goot trying to stall but Kerr improves his position.
Kerr avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goot is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goot is pushing Kerr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Goot's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kerr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kerr is struggling to control the position.
Goot stalling in the clinch but Kerr improves position.
Kerr stalling.
Kerr is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Kerr.
Goot is looking to clinch but Kerr is avoiding it.

Goot tries to keep at a distance but Kerr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kerr being controlled against the cage.
Kerr taking a breather.
Goot is looking to control Kerr's arms but Kerr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goot has his back to the cage.
Kerr slowing the pace effectively.
Kerr slowing the pace effectively.
Goot trying to stall but Kerr improves his position.
Kerr taking a breather.
Kerr stalls.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Kerr.

Kerr clinches.
Goot avoiding damage.
Alex Goot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Kerr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goot 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Alex Goot!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Steve Kerr!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Steve Kerr!

Steve Kerr wins by split decision!