PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 1490 p4p, 5357 weight class) and Harold Kerzner (ranked 208 p4p, 581 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thai
vs
Kerzner

195 cm
21
212
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
205
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Kerzner!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kerzner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kerzner showed some decent athleticism there.
Kerzner prevents Thai from improving his position.

Kerzner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thai sees it coming and defends easily.
Thai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Thai actively working from the bottom here.
Kerzner is controlling the pace.
Thai is looking for a sweep. Kerzner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kerzner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thai sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thai actively working from the bottom here.
Kerzner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kerzner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thai tries to roll over but Kerzner keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thai gets full guard.
Kerzner trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kerzner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Thai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerzner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerzner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kerzner slips nicely into half guard.
Thai is refusing to be controlled, as Kerzner sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thai looking for submissions off his back.
Kerzner passes to full mount!
Thai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thai advances to half guard.
Kerzner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Thai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kerzner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thai.

Kerzner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thai pulls his head out easily.

Kerzner actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thai is looking for a kimura but Kerzner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
Kerzner trying to hold on to Thai's head to control him but Thai postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thai is working for an americana but Kerzner has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Thai was thinking about the submission.
Thai slips nicely into half guard.
Kerzner is looking for a sweep. Thai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Thai seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kerzner has recovered full guard.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Kerzner is trying to keep Thai in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thai drops back looking for a leg! Kerzner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kerzner manages to kick Thai off! Thai jumps back into Kerzner's guard.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerzner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thai is working hard here to advance position.
Kerzner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kerzner trying to keep a closed guard but Thai is proving a slippery customer.

Kerzner is looking for a triangle but Thai pushes his legs off easily.

Thai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kerzner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thai has managed to get both his arms back between Kerzner's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kerzner working for submissions but it's allowed Thai to get to half guard.

Thai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kerzner defends it well.
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 Wille Thai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kerzner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thai on the side of the head.

Kerzner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kerzner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kerzner seems to be looking for submissions.

Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerzner is looking to take a break and control but Thai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Thai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thai is refusing to be controlled, as Kerzner sits in half guard.

Thai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerzner pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Thai looking for submissions off his back.
Thai tries to roll over but Kerzner keeps him under control.

Kerzner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Thai looking for submissions off his back.
Kerzner tries to pass to full mount but Thai defends it.

Kerzner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kerzner tries to pass to full mount but Thai defends it.
Thai wants to improve his position but Kerzner is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kerzner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kerzner's back!

Thai has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kerzner! Can he survive? No! He's out! Thai gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wille Thai!