PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kerns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is Devil went down to Georgia. A fine choice. Kerns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Thomas
vs
Kerns

188 cm
24
194 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

187 cm
29
197 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kerns!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kerns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Kerns.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas is working Kerns over against the cage.
Kerns presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerns.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Kerns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Kerns gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kerns.
Kerns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kerns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Kerns working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Thomas is rocked!

It looks like John Thomas has been cut.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kerns obliges.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kerns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kerns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Kerns blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kerns prevents it.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
Kerns scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Kerns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Kerns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kerns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Thomas.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Kerns digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Kerns.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerns tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Thomas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Kerns blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas can't get the takedown.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Kerns blocking some punches.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerns's elbow.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kernss head.
Thomas working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerns's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kerns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Kerns.
A left hand lands to the body for Kerns.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Kerns.
A head punch on the inside from Kerns fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kerns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kerns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerns presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Kerns.
Kerns prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Kerns is pressed up against the cage. Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kerns down to the mat. Kerns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Kerns.
Kerns throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Thomas rushes Kerns and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerns.
Kerns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kerns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerns lands a damaging elbow.
Kerns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Thomas.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerns backwards.
Kerns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerns scores with a knee to the head.

John Thomas's cut is getting worse.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Kerns digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Kerns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Kerns.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Kerns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kerns blocking some punches.
Kerns tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kerns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thomas thows a leg kick but Kerns checks it
and Kerns counters with a head kick. That will keep Thomas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Kerns moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Kerns misses with a hook
and Kerns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas throws a hook but Kerns blocks it.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Kerns misses the body punch
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kerns misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kerns throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a right hand that Kerns ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerns also avoids with ease.
Kerns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kerns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Kerns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Kerns misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kerns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kerns misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerns.
Kerns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Kerns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Kerns sees coming a mile off.
Kerns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Thomas clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kerns's brow.
Kerns scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns with a knee to the head.
Kerns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kerns swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kerns.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas presses Kerns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerns.
Good body shot from Kerns.
Kerns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack Kerns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kerns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kerns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kerns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kerns.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerns backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Kerns controls the action.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Kerns.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Kerns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kerns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerns cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Kerns lands with a right to the head.
Kerns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kerns obliges.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Kerns.
Kerns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerns blocks an uppercut.
Kerns digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerns backwards.
Kerns blocks an uppercut.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerns backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kerns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Thomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thomas misses with a few strikes there.

Kerns rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerns.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Kerns avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Kerns pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kerns.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Kerns blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Kerns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Kerns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerns digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kerns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kerns dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Kerns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kerns working the clinch nicely. Thomas is working for position but Kerns cracks him with a big knee to the head! Thomas crumples up against the cage and Kerns lands two more shots before the ref can save Thomas! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jack Kerns!
Jack Kerns is the new middleweight champion!