PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerr comes to the cage accompanied by Smash Your enemies - Hatebreed. Matt Kerr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kerr
vs
Litoris

190 cm
23
230 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

150 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Litoris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Litoris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerr.

Kerr lands a big head kick that sends Litoris tumbling to the mat! Kerr takes a step backwards and waves Litoris back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Mike Litoris has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Litoris ducks under a wild hook from Kerr.
Litoris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerr throws out the jab.
Kerr tries to clinch up.
Kerr throws a right and a left that Litoris avoids nicely.
Kerr jabs at Litoris's body.

Litoris tries to keep at a distance but Kerr has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kerr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Litoris is trying to maintain the position but Kerr is very close to passing his half guard.
Kerr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litoris tries to get to full guard but Kerr has control of the leg.
Kerr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Litoris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Litoris looking for submissions off his back.
Litoris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kerr throws a leg kick but Litoris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matt Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kerr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Litoris is out of range.
Litoris avoids a kick to the body.

Litoris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Litoris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kerr defends it well.
Litoris should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Litoris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kerr sees it coming and defends easily.

Litoris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Litoris is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Litoris seems to be looking for submissions.
Litoris looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kerr pushes Litoris off looking to stand but Litoris dives back in and keeps control.

Litoris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Litoris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kerr sees it coming and defends easily.
Kerr pushes Litoris off looking to stand but Litoris dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Litoris is pressing down on Kerr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kerr is holding on for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Litoris swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerr.
Kerr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Litoris.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Litoris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Litoris showed some decent athleticism there.

Litoris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kerr is just riding it out for now. Litoris eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Litoris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Litoris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerr.
Litoris moves away from the strike by Kerr.

Kerr pushes Litoris up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Litoris.
Litoris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kerr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Litoris goes for a takedown attempt but Kerr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matt Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Litoris.
Kerr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr tries to clinch but Litoris moves out of range.
Kerr throws a series of punches but Litoris moves out of range.
Litoris slips a straight right by Kerr.

Kerr gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kerr has clasped his hands together around Litoris's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Kerr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Litoris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Litoris wants to get back to full guard.
Kerr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr wants to take a breather but Litoris is having none of it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Litoris has eaten all the pies!

Kerr seems to be looking for submissions.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Litoris is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Litoris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Litoris is trying to control the position but Kerr postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Litoris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kerr is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Litoris has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kerr is looking to defend but Litoris has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kerr! Litoris pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kerr taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Litoris!