PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Kernes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kernes comes into the arena with Reign Supreme - Persevere And Overcome blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kernes
vs
Dwyer

193 cm
24
275 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Kernes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Dwyer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kernes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Dwyer.
Dwyer is looking to clinch.
Dwyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kernes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dwyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kernes pinned against the cage. Kernes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dwyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kernes circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Dwyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dwyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwyer slips a jab and a cross from Kernes.
Kernes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dwyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kernes sprawls well. Kernes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dwyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Dwyer looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kernes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kernes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kernes.

It looks like Michael Dwyer has been cut.
Kernes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dwyer or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kernes with a knee to the head.
Kernes landing knees to the head.
Kernes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kernes lands a damaging elbow.
Kernes connects with a knee to the head.
Kernes lands an elbow inside that Dwyer shrugs off.
Kernes presses Dwyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Kernes manages to break the clinch.

Kernes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kernes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kernes lands a knee to the head.

Kernes breaks the clinch.
Kernes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer misses with a combination

and Kernes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Kernes.
Kernes lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Kernes.
Kernes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dwyer backwards.
Kernes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kernes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kernes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dwyer's face.
Dwyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kernes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jay Kernes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dwyer.

Kernes closes the distance and clinches.
Kernes landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kernes breaks the clinch.
Kernes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dwyer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kernes is able to avoid easily.

Kernes moves into the clinch.
Kernes lands a nice elbow.
Kernes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kernes gets through Dwyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kernes lands a damaging elbow.
Kernes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kernes is leaning against Dwyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kernes gets underhooks to prevent Dwyer's takedown attempt.

Kernes breaks the clinch.
Dwyer tries to clinch but Kernes moves away

and Kernes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dwyer tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kernes.
Dwyer taking a breather.
Dwyer can't get the takedown.
Kernes landing knees to the head.
Kernes scores a nice knee to the body.
Kernes lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Kernes.
Kernes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kernes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kernes scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kernes obliges.
Kernes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kernes obliges.
Kernes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kernes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dwyer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kernes lands a damaging elbow.
Kernes prevents the takedown attempt.
Dwyer looking for a takedown.
Kernes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Kernes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Dwyer's cut.
That's time! Kernes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kernes gets a clinch.
Kernes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dwyer avoids the elbow strike from Kernes, against the cage.
Kernes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kernes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dwyer.
Dwyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kernes lands a shoulder strike.
Kernes lands an elbow just above Dwyer 's eye.
Kernes lands an elbow inside that Dwyer shrugs off.

Dwyer is rocked!
Kernes landing knees to the body.
Dwyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kernes finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kernes.
Dwyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Kernes as the two fighters clinch.
Dwyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kernes lands a nice knee to the body.
Dwyer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kernes lands an elbow that stopped Dwyer in his tracks for a moment.

Kernes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kernes! Dwyer is out on his feet! Kernes rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dwyer is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dwyer is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Kernes!