PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kerr (ranked 3863 p4p, 5087 weight class) and North Shore (ranked 436 p4p, 532 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kerr
vs
Shore

190 cm
25
280
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
250
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, North Shore!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Shore tenderised Kerr's leg. Kerr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shore with a hook.
Shore misses with a combination

and Kerr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Shore keeps moving.
Kerr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shore wants to stand up but Kerr is controlling him.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerr landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shore can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerr postures up in Shore's guard and throws a big left but Shore blocks it.
Kerr works over Shore with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerr controlling from the top position.
Kerr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr postures up in Shore's guard and throws a big left but Shore blocks it.
Kerr throwing strikes from guard but Shore blocks nicely.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerr throwing strikes from guard but Shore blocks nicely.
Kerr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kerr postures up in Shore's guard and throws a big left but Shore blocks it.
Shore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr lands a couple of elbows.
Kerr looking to pass the guard.
Kerr distracts Shore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kerr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerr is in close to Shore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kerr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr advances to half guard.
Kerr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kerr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kerr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kerr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like North Shore has been cut.
Shore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shore defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kerr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shore is not content to let Kerr control the position.
Shore pushes Kerr off looking to stand but Kerr dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on North Shore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kerr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shore throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kerr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kerr postures up in Shore's guard and throws a big left but Shore blocks it.
Kerr landing with the ground and pound.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shore keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr with a nice head shot there.
Kerr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kerr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr pushes down on Shore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kerr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kerr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kerr scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Shore is rocked!
Kerr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shore is still in real trouble! Can Kerr finish him?
Shore is breathing heavily.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shore defending well though.
Shore seems to have recovered his senses.
Kerr lands a big elbow - Shore is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kerr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Kerr!