PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Stebson (ranked 198 p4p, 16 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 485 p4p, 47 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mark Kerr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Stebson
vs
Kerr

189 cm
24
235 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

185 cm
25
269 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norman Stebson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kerr duly obliges.
Stebson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kerr throws a jab when Stebson was well out of range.

Kerr moves into the clinch.
Kerr blocks a body shot from Stebson.
Kerr is trying to pull guard but Stebson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stebson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerr blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stebson.
Kerr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stebson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stebson working aggressively here.
Stebson presses Kerr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stebson.
Stebson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Stebson can't break the clinch.
Stebson scores with a shot to the side of Kerr's head.
Stebson tries a body shot but Kerr blocks it.
Stebson working hard to break the clinch.
Kerr prevents a body shot from Stebson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stebson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stebson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Stebson breaks from the clinch.
Kerr lands a right hook to the body.
Stebson is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stebson cracks Kerr with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stebson takes a swing at Kerr's ribcage but misses.
Kerr lands an overhand right.
Stebson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stebson tries a low kick but Kerr avoids it.
Stebson throws a head kick but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Kerr.
A head kick from Stebson lands but Kerr takes it in his stride.
Stebson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kerr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerr moves in looking to clinch but Stebson pushes him off.
Stebson loads up on a big right hand but Kerr slips the punch.
Kerr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stebson misses with a low kick.
Kerr checks a leg kick.

Kerr drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stebson has his feet on Kerr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stebson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stebson circles away quickly and effectively.
Stebson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr loads up on a big right hand but Stebson slips the punch.
Stebson throws a head kick that misses.
Kerr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stebson blocks a jab.
Stebson misses with a body shot.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stebson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kerr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kerr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kerr scores with a hook.
Stebson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stebson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kerr checks a leg kick nicely.
Kerr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stebson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Kerr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stebson throws a big counter combination but Kerr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stebson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stebson throws a big shot that misses.

Kerr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stebson to the ground. Kerr is now in Stebson's guard.
Kerr stops Stebson from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stebson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerr scoring with some ground and pound.
Kerr stops Stebson from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr won't allow Stebson to get back to his feet.
Kerr is standing up over Stebson. Stebson looks to escape but Kerr dives into side control.
Kerr working the ground and pound.
Stebson is trying to buck Kerr off.
Kerr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stebson to see if he's OK.
Kerr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerr prevents Stebson from escaping the position.
Kerr happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stebson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to score with some ground and pound. Stebson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stebson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kerr on the ground.
Stebson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kerr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kerr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stebson pushes Kerr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kerr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kerr landing strikes.
Stebson pushes Kerr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kerr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stebson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kerr connects with a decent elbow.
Kerr prevents Stebson from escaping the position.
Kerr lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stebson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
Stebson taking a bit of punishment here - Kerr scoring with strikes.

Stebson sneaks out the side door and pushes Kerr away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kerr lunges at Stebson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stebson's hand.
Kerr lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Kerr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stebson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kerr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stebson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kerr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mark Kerr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerr trying to control but Stebson is working from the bottom.
Stebson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stebson wants to get back to his feet but Kerr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stebson wants to stand and escape but Kerr is having none of it.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Stebson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stebson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stebson is looking to stand up but Kerr isn't so interested in that idea.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Stebson keeps moving.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.
Stebson wants to stand and escape but Kerr is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stebson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stebson. That's going to slow Kerr down.
Kerr throws a body shot but no joy.
Kerr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kerr doesn't manage to clinch there - Stebson circles away.
The fighters circling - Kerr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Kerr has managed to clinch.
Kerr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stebson's efforts to push away.
Kerr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kerr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Stebson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kerr.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stebson tries a body shot but Kerr blocks it.
Kerr misses with a body punch.
Stebson throws a head punch that misses.
Kerr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stebson backwards.
Kerr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stebson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stebson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerr blocks an uppercut.
Kerr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerr struggles to land a body shot inside as Stebson controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stebson blocks a body shot from Kerr.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stebson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stebson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kerr keeps control of Stebson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stebson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kerr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kerr won't allow Stebson to get back to his feet.
Kerr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kerr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kerr prevents Stebson from getting back to his feet.
Kerr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stebson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
Kerr stops Stebson from standing up.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.
Stebson wants to stand and escape but Kerr is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stebson has momentary wrist control but Kerr slips an elbow through the middle.
Kerr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stebson wants to stand and escape but Kerr is having none of it.
Stebson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kerr is working Stebson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kerr cracks Stebson with a solid left hand.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Stebson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr prevents Stebson from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stebson is looking to stand up but Kerr isn't so interested in that idea.
Kerr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kerr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stebson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kerr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kerr wants to control but Stebson is keeping him busy.
Stebson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stebson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kerr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stebson keeps working.
Kerr working the ground and pound.
Kerr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stebson to see if he's OK.
Stebson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stebson taking punishment in the form of punches.

Stebson is rocked!
Kerr lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Stebson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kerr lands an elbow.
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!
Stebson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kerr cracks Stebson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kerr immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Stebson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kerr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Mark Kerr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.