PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soap Mc Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scotland The Brave [Instrumental] . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kerr
vs
Mc Travis

180 cm
25
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Soap Mc Travis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr digs a good hook to Mc Travis's body.
Mc Travis with a poor takedown

and Kerr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kerr.
Kerr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mc Travis.
A right hand to the body from Kerr.
Mc Travis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kerr prevents it.
Tom Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soap Mc Travis.
Mc Travis tries for a takedown but Kerr manages to get underhooks.
Mc Travis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kerr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mc Travis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kerr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mc Travis goes for a takedown attempt but Kerr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kerr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Travis is trying to drag Kerr to the mat but Kerr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mc Travis goes for a takedown attempt but Kerr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mc Travis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kerr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kerr lands a shot to the body.
Mc Travis tries to score a body lock takedown but Kerr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mc Travis looks gassed!
Kerr presses Mc Travis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kerr lands a nice shot to the body.

Kerr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerr lands a body shot.
Mc Travis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mc Travis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerr.
Kerr takes a swing at Mc Travis's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr misses with the combination.
Kerr looks to land a right hand but Mc Travis moved out of range.
Kerr misses with a wild body shot.
Kerr lands with an uppercut that bounces Mc Travis off the cage and back into rage.
Mc Travis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kerr counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kerr gets a clinch.
Mc Travis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kerr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kerr.
Kerr lands a right hand.

It looks like Soap Mc Travis has been cut.
Kerr creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mc Travis with a big uppercut! Mc Travis tries to clinch up but Kerr pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mc Travis to the mat! Mc Travis covers up and Kerr unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Kerr!