PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Kernes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kernes comes to the cage accompanied by Reign Supreme - Persevere And Overcome. Thompson has chosen "Gods Gonna Cut You Down"-Johnny Cash as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jay Kernes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jay Kernes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kernes
vs
Thompson

193 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Kernes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kernes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kernes throws a head kick that misses.
Kernes throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Kernes throws a nice inside leg kick.

Kernes has managed to clinch.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kernes won't allow it.
Kernes lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson looks gassed!
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Kernes keeps him there for the moment.

Kernes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kernes misses with a two punch combination.

Kernes drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kernes manages to break the clinch.
Kernes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head kick misses from Kernes.
A head kick misses from Kernes.

Kernes clinches.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kernes walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kernes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kernes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kernes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Kernes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Kernes.
Kernes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kernes moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Kernes misses with a head kick.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Kernes.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Kernes had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.

Kernes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kernes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson managing to control the position.

Thompson is working an open guard so Kernes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernes looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Kernes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kernes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kernes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kernes lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kernes.
Kernes is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Kernes lands a jab to the nose.
Kernes throws a wild body kick that Thompson sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Kernes.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Kernes.
Kernes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kernes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
Kernes tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Kernes sprawls well.
Jay Kernes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Thompson.
A head kick misses from Kernes.
Kernes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kernes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kernes tries to clinch

and Thompson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kernes!
Kernes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kernes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kernes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Thompson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kernes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kernes looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kernes tries to buck Thompson off but he can't manage it.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson thowing shots but they're missing.
Kernes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Kernes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kernes is looking to clinch.
Kernes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Kernes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is taking a breather. Kernes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kernes pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Kernes trying to control from the bottom.
Kernes is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kernes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kernes is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Kernes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.

Thompson decides to stand back up. Thompson steps back and let's Kernes get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernes throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kernes. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kernes tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Kernes.
Kernes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kernes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Kernes.
Jay Kernes is winning the standup battle so far.
Kernes tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Kernes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kernes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kernes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Kernes.
Kernes tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kernes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kernes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Kernes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Kernes misses with a head kick.
Kernes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kernes tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kernes misses with a series of wild punches.
Jay Kernes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kernes shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Kernes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Kernes scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
A left and a right from Kernes both land. Nice combination.
Kernes throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Kernes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jay Kernes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Thompson.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kernes as he avoids it easily.

Kernes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kernes lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.

Kernes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kernes throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kernes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kernes is looking to land body kicks.
Kernes misses the shot to the body.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kernes tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kernes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kernes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kernes is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kernes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kernes breaks the clinch.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Kernes.
Kernes scores with a one two! Thompson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jamal Thompson 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. This is the final round!

Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Kernes defending well.
Kernes tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thompson wants to stand but Kernes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kernes pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.

Kernes kicks Thompson off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernes misses with a shot to the body

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Kernes fights it but they end up in guard.
Kernes wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kernes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kernes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thompson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kernes throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Kernes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernes jabs at Thompson's body.
Kernes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kernes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Kernes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thompson is being controlled here.
Kernes tries to stand but Thompson is controlling his head.
Thompson controls the position for a moment.
Thompson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kernes is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kernes stands up.
Kernes misses with a two punch combination.
Kernes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kernes throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Kernes.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Kernes had a free shot at his head there.
Kernes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kernes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kernes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson trying to control but Kernes is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Kernes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jamal Thompson!