PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Kernes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kernes comes to the cage accompanied by Reign Supreme - Persevere And Overcome. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kernes
vs
Mars

193 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Mars!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kernes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kernes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mars is trying to break free.
Kernes pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Kernes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mars avoids the head kick by Kernes.
Mars misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kernes as Mars shoots in.
Mars with a nice cross.
No luck for Mars with that takedown attempt.
Mars tries to score with a low kick but Kernes moves his leg out of the way.
Kernes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mars shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kernes pinned against the cage. Kernes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jay Kernes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mars.
Mars throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jay Kernes has been cut.
Mars fails to land the takedown.
Kernes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mars counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mars lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kernes is breathing heavily.
Mars slips a jab and a cross from Kernes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars shoots for a takedown but Kernes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mars throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kernes tries to clinch up.
Kernes stuffs the takedown.
Kernes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mars fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kernes rushes Mars and presses him up against the cage.
Kernes throws a head punch that misses.
Kernes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mars goes for a takedown attempt but Kernes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kernes throws a head kick that misses.
Kernes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Kernes as Mars shoots in.
Mars blocks a head kick by Kernes.
A head kick misses from Kernes.
Kernes misses with a body shot
and Mars counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mars counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kernes's guard now.
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!
Kernes is trying to control the position but Mars postures up.

Kernes is working an open guard so Mars takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mars tries to close the distance and clinch but Kernes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kernes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jay Kernes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mars misses with a low kick.
Mars misses with a low kick as Kernes jumps back.
Kernes is looking to clinch but Mars is avoiding it.
Mars wants to slow Kernes down by chopping away at his legs.
Kernes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kernes throws a head kick that misses.
Mars looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mars moves in looking to clinch but Kernes pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kernes as Mars shoots in.
Kernes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mars counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kernes thinking.
Kernes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mars misses with a body kick.
Kernes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mars fails with a takedown attempt.

Kernes rushes Mars and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mars is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kernes pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kernes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Mars.

Kernes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mars looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kernes wants to stand up but Mars is controlling the position.
Mars trying to control from the bottom.
Mars gets full guard.
Kernes preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mars pushes Kernes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mars looks for a takedown but Kernes sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Mars dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Kernes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mars misses with a double jab

and Kernes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Mars has one foot on Kernes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mars motions for Kernes to come forward. Mars throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kernes stuffs the takedown.
Kernes fails to land with a series of punches.
Mars misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mars shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kernes as he avoids it easily.
Kernes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mars momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Kernes scores with a four punch combination!
Mars takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mars misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jay Kernes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mars.
Mars wants to clinch

and Kernes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
It looks like Kernes is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars missing with punches from the bottom.

Mars has one foot on Kernes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Randy Mars seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mars misses with a takedown

and Kernes counters by moving into the clinch.
Kernes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mars is trying to break the clinch but Kernes has him pressed against the cage.
Mars is looking to break free of the clinch but Kernes has double underhooks.
Kernes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mars fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars has had enough of the clinch but Kernes keeps him there for the moment.
Kernes pushes off an throws an elbow but Mars leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kernes lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Kernes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mars jumps guard but Kernes stands there with Mars around his waist. Mars gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mars wants to get back to striking at distance but Kernes won't allow it.
Kernes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kernes.
Mars 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. Mars gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mars looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mars. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Kernes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kernes lands with a right to the head.
Kernes looking to throw knees to the head but Mars is blocking nicely.
Mars goes for a takedown attempt but Kernes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kernes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mars shoots for a double leg takedown but Kernes sprawls well. He's pushed Mars's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Mars, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kernes rushes Mars and presses him up against the cage.
Kernes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kernes taking a breather.
Kernes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mars blocks it with crossed arms.
Kernes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mars blocking some punches.
Kernes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kernes gets underhooks to prevent Mars's takedown attempt.
Kernes misses with an elbow over the top.
Kernes misses with a knee strike.

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.
Mars has Kernes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kernes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kernes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mars misses with a takedown attempt - Kernes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kernes throws a sloppy body shot
and Mars counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Kernes has managed to clinch.
Kernes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kernes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mars lands a nice hook to Kernes's body. Kernes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kernes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kernes keeps the fight on the outside.

Kernes drives through and clinches with Mars against the cage.
Mars lands a body punch.

Kernes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mars shoots and misses
and Kernes counters with a nice leg kick.
Kernes throws a series of punches but Mars moves out of range.
Mars closes the distance and clinches up with Kernes, looking for a takedown. Mars pushes Kernes against the cage but Kernes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mars tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Kernes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Kernes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kernes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mars wants to clinch.
Mars shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kernes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mars decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kernes's guard.
Mars stops Kernes from standing up.
Kernes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mars.

Mars gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kernes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kernes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mars is looking to clinch but Kernes is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kernes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mars wants to slow Kernes down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kernes as he jumps to the side.
Kernes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kernes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mars lands a with a good body shot.
Mars fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jay Kernes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mars.

Kernes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Kernes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kernes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mars throws a series of strikes that have Kernes backpedaling.
No luck for Mars with that takedown attempt.

Kernes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars tries to roll over but Kernes keeps him under control.
Mars wants to control but Kernes is keeping busy.
Kernes tries to stand and escape but Mars is controlling the position.
Mars wants to control but Kernes is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mars is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kernes pulls his head out easily.
Mars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kernes is trying to control the action in half guard but Mars is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jay Kernes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mars is looking to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kernes drives through and clinches with Mars against the cage.
Kernes lands an elbow just above Mars 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mars tries to stall but Kernes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mars wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kernes has him pressed against the cage.
Kernes gets through Mars's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kernes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kernes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mars blocks an elbow strike from Kernes.

Kernes breaks from the clinch.
Mars throws a head kick but Kernes moves out of range.

Kernes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mars is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Kernes.
Kernes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mars on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mars is trying to drag Kernes to the mat but Kernes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kernes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mars blocks it with crossed arms.
Mars wants to get back to striking at distance but Kernes won't allow it.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Kernes.
I think Kernes 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Kernes!