PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kerr (ranked 4691 p4p, 4574 weight class) and Stoyan Stoyanov (ranked 455 p4p, 444 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kerr
vs
Stoyanov

190 cm
25
280
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 The Island, Marko Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stoyan Stoyanov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoyanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kerr wants to clinch but Stoyanov slips to the side
and Kerr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kerr gets a clinch.
Kerr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kerr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stoyanov to keep the fight standing.
Stoyanov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Stoyanov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kerr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kerr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stoyanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kerr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kerr distracts Stoyanov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Stoyanov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kerr has picked Stoyanov up and slammed him! Stoyanov can't keep hold of the triangle and Kerr manages to pass to side control!
Kerr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stoyanov!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr looking to finish Stoyanov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stoyanov!
Kerr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stoyanov hang on?

It looks like Stoyan Stoyanov has been cut.
The referee warns Stoyanov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kerr postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Stoyanov is out cold - huge knockout for Kerr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marko Kerr!