PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 374 p4p, 54 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 395 p4p, 58 weight class). Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Heavy Rain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kerr
vs
Rain

185 cm
27
269 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

222 cm
27
252 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear
Arcticus University: London

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr throws a good cross that connects.
Rain scores with a push kick.
Rain tries to bum rush Kerr with a series of wild strikes but Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Kerr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kerr checks it well.
Kerr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rain circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Kerr. Those never looked like landing.
Rain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kerr. Those never looked like landing.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rain throws a body punch but Kerr moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kerr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rain doesn't seem bothered though.
Kerr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kerr closes the distance and clinches.
Kerr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Rain.
Kerr is trying to drag Rain to the mat but Rain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kerr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerr.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kerr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Kerr needs to keep his hands up - Rain had a free shot at his head there.
Kerr swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Kerr scores with a nice right hand.
Rain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kerr rather than just go for the knockout.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Kerr moved out of range.
Rain lunges at Kerr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kerr's hand.
Kerr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kerr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerr moves away.
Kerr throws a shot to the body.
Kerr loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerr manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kerr.

It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.

Kerr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kerr wants to control but Rain is keeping him busy.
Rain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rain is looking to reverse the position.
Rain has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kerr working the body and head with strikes.
Kerr taking a breather here.
Kerr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rain is avoiding damage well.
Kerr lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr wants to control but Rain is keeping him busy.
Rain manages to get back to half guard.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Rain is defending well.
Kerr winds up and cracks Rain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kerr is keen to just control but Rain is a slippery customer.
Rain is looking to improve his position.
Kerr thows a huge punch but Rain dodges it nicely.
Rain wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kerr trying to control the action but Rain is working from the bottom.
Rain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kerr is working away from the top position though.
Kerr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Kerr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kerr throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerr is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kerr doesn't seem phased though.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kerr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Kerr throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerr manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
Rain cracks Kerr with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr throws a body shot but no joy.

Kerr gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr is thwarting Rain's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kerr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rain is refusing to be controlled, as Kerr sits in half guard.
Rain trying to control but Kerr postures up.
Kerr trying to control the action but Rain is working from the bottom.
Kerr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kerr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kerr connects with a nice short shot to Rain's temple.
Rain is looking for a sweep. Kerr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kerr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kerr misses with a head shot. Rain uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rain holds on and takes a little breather.
Rain has momentary wrist control but Kerr slips an elbow through the middle.
Kerr throws an elbow that misses. Rain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kerr's guard. Nice move by Rain!

Rain looking to pass the guard.
Kerr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kerr controls Rain momentarily but Rain frees himself.
Kerr managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain forces his way into half guard.
Kerr has his hands clasped together around Rain's back. He's all about the action.
Kerr trying to control here.
Kerr keeping hold of Rain's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rain prevents Kerr from improving his position.
Rain is looking to take a break and control but Kerr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kerr tries to roll over but Rain keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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.
Kerr is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heavy Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain keeps Kerr at a distance using the push kick.
Kerr misses with a double jab.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Kerr moves out of range easily.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kerr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kerr.
Rain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Kerr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kerr.
Kerr misses with a looping right.
Rain connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kerr if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Kerr misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kerr.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rain. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Kerr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kerr walks into a jab.
Kerr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kerr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Kerr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerr blocks the body kick.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain connects with a body shot that sends Kerr's belly button to the back.
Kerr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerr throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Rain.
Rain misses with a jab to the body
and Kerr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.
Kerr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rain. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kerr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kerr moves out of range of the body kick from Rain.
Kerr lands a head shot.
Rain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rain throws a push kick but Kerr slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Kerr. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kerr misses with the combination.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Kerr misses with a right hand
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerr moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kerr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Kerr's torso.
Jab from Rain.
Kerr checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Kerr down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rain.
Kerr attempts a counter takedown but Rain avoids it well and moves away.
Kerr misses with a body punch
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Kerr's leg but Kerr calmly moves out of range.
Kerr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain throws a body kick that misses.
Rain misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Kerr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain throws a head kick but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rain 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Heavy Rain!
After the fight, Heavy Rain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.