PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 Maciej Grabowski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kerr
vs
Grabowski

191 cm
21
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 Las Vegas, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maciej Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grabowski is fending him off so far but Kerr persists. Nope, Grabowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Grabowski thuds a left hand into Kerr's body.
Grabowski is looking to clinch but Kerr is avoiding it.
Kerr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kerr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Grabowski looking for submissions off his back.

Kerr is trying to work for a kimura but Grabowski is defending well.

Kerr is working for a kimura but Grabowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Grabowski is pressing down on Kerr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grabowski wants to stand and escape but Kerr is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr turns into Grabowski and is now in his guard.
Kerr connects with a couple of short punches.
Grabowski wants to control but Kerr passes easily into half guard.
Kerr working Grabowski over with strikes.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
Grabowski wants to improve his position but Kerr is controlling well.
Kerr lands strikes from half guard.
Kerr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grabowski won't allow Kerr to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Grabowski trying to hold on to Kerr's head to control him but Kerr postures up.
Kerr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is looking to advance position but Grabowski won't allow it.
Kerr is nestled in close to Grabowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kerr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grabowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kerr.
Grabowski is looking to improve his position.
Grabowski looks like he's trying to stand up.

Grabowski actively working from the bottom here.
Kerr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 Grabowski's temple.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grabowski shoots and misses

and Kerr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Grabowski has wrist control.
Kerr distracts Grabowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kerr preventing the sweep.
Kerr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kerr working some strikes from top position.
Kerr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grabowski on the ground.
Kerr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grabowski wants to sweep here but Kerr controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kerr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kerr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kerr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grabowski trying to hold on to Kerr's head to control him but Kerr postures up.
Kerr trying to control the action but Grabowski is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Kerr there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kerr lands a nice short elbow.
Kerr works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kerr dominated that round.
That's time! Kerr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kerr keeps the fight on the outside.
Grabowski tries to clinch up but Kerr circles away and keeps his distance.

Kerr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grabowski sprawls well initially but Kerr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kerr working the head and body with strikes.
Grabowski is looking to escape.
Grabowski is pressing down on Kerr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kerr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kerr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kerr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grabowski's head.
Kerr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grabowski's head.
Kerr with a nice head shot there.
Kerr landing some decent shots from guard.
Kerr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerr is in close to Grabowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grabowski wants to stand but Kerr is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski controls Kerr momentarily but Kerr frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kerr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grabowski is trying to control the position but Kerr postures up.
Kerr landing some decent shots from guard.
Kerr postures up and lands a big shot to Grabowski's brow.
Kerr stops Grabowski from standing up.
Kerr works over Grabowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerr with a nice head shot there.
Grabowski wants to sweep here but Kerr controlling him for the moment.
Kerr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grabowski keeping full guard, as Kerr tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kerr shoots for a double leg takedown but Grabowski sprawls well. He's pushed Kerr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grabowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kerr shoots in but Grabowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Kerr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grabowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grabowski is looking to improve his position.
Grabowski wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Kerr.
Grabowski is trying to stand up here but Kerr is controlling him well.
Kerr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr lands strikes from half guard.
Kerr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kerr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kerr working the ground and pound from side control.
Kerr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Grabowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Kerr landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Grabowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kerr working the ground and pound.
Kerr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kerr working the ground and pound from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt
and Grabowski counters with a three punch combo that has Kerr backing up. Kerr nods at Grabowski to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kerr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mark Kerr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerr keeps the fight on the outside.

Kerr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grabowski is looking to control Kerr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grabowski avoid being mounted?
Grabowski manages to get to full guard.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Grabowski keeps moving.
Kerr lands a couple of elbows.
Grabowski wants to stand up but Kerr is controlling him.

Grabowski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kerr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Grabowski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kerr's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kerr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Grabowski works over Kerr's head and body with a nice combination.

Kerr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grabowski's guard.
Kerr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grabowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kerr working some strikes from top position.
Kerr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Grabowski working for a triangle but Kerr defends it easily.
Grabowski is looking to stand up but Kerr isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerr lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr working some strikes from top position.
Grabowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
Kerr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Grabowski keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Grabowski. No joy for Kerr on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grabowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grabowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Grabowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grabowski trying to keep a closed guard but Kerr is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kerr drops back looking for a leg! Grabowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grabowski manages to kick Kerr off! Kerr jumps back into Grabowski's guard.
Kerr stands up over Grabowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kerr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kerr landing some decent shots from guard.
Grabowski wants to stand up but Kerr is controlling him.
Grabowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kerr's guard.
Grabowski wants to get up but he can't break Kerr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Kerr keeps moving.
Grabowski wants to get up but he can't break Kerr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mark Kerr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.

Grabowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kerr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Grabowski is looking to stand up but Kerr won't let him.
Kerr looking for a sweep. Not yet Kerr, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kerr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grabowski counters with a one-two to the body.

Kerr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mark Kerr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grabowski's head.
Grabowski is trying to stand.

Grabowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kerr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kerr slips a nice elbow through Grabowski's hands, connecting with Grabowski's forehead.

Kerr is looking for a kimura here.
Kerr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grabowski wants to clinch.
Kerr shoots in looking for a takedown. Grabowski tries to sprawl out of it but Kerr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grabowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kerr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kerr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kerr!