PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lions Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Lions Head has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Kermodian's chin.

Kermodian
vs
Head

185 cm
26
215 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

180 cm
26
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lions Head!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kermodian tries a head kick but it misses.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head connects with a right hand. Kermodian shakes it off.
Head moves out of range as Kermodian strikes.
Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kermodian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Head somewhat.
Kermodian tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head cracks Kermodian with an open hand slap.
Kermodian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kermodian moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Kermodian misses with a series of wild punches.
Kermodian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.

Kermodian closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Head wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kermodian has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but Head blocks with his arms.
Kermodian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kermodian up against the cage.
Head receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kermodian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Kermodian.
Kermodian lands an elbow inside that Head shrugs off.

It looks like Lions Head has been cut.
Come on Kermodian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kermodian for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Head slowing the pace effectively.
Kermodian misses with a knee to the head.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
Head is trying to drag Kermodian to the mat but Kermodian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Head misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kermodian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kermodian lands an elbow inside.

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.
Head jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kermodian walks away with a smile on his face. Head gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mark Kermodian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lions Head.
Kermodian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kermodian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kermodian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Head checks it well.
Kermodian lands a two punch combo.
Head checks the leg kick.
Head shoots in for a takedown but Kermodian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big left from Kermodian misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Head darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kermodian doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
Kermodian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That has opened up Lions Head's cut even more.
Head moves out of range of the leg kick from Kermodian.
Kermodian throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kermodian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lions Head's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kermodian slips under a jab from Head.
Kermodian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kermodian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kermodian throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Kermodian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kermodian.
Head blocks a head kick by Kermodian.

Kermodian gets a clinch.
Kermodian stalling.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermodian lands an elbow that stopped Head in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kermodian.
Kermodian misses with an elbow strike.
Kermodian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kermodian misses with a body punch.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
Kermodian is struggling to control the position.
A bit of stalling here from Head.
Kermodian with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kermodian throws an elbow that misses.
Kermodian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kermodian avoiding damage.
Kermodian misses with some punches.
Kermodian slows down the pace here.
Kermodian seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Head trying to stall but Kermodian improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Kermodian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kermodian throws an elbow that misses.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
Kermodian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kermodian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kermodian lands a right hand.
Kermodian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
Head trying to stall but Kermodian improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Head is defending well for now.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kermodian misses with a knee strike.
Kermodian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
Head looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kermodian.
Kermodian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kermodian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lions Head's cut.
That's time! Kermodian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lions Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kermodian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head misses with a low kick as Kermodian jumps back.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kermodian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Head misses with a body shot.
Kermodian feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
A head kick misses from Kermodian.
Kermodian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kermodian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kermodian is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Kermodian misses with a straight left.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kermodian misses
and Head counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kermodian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kermodian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kermodian thows a leg kick but Head checks it
and Head counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Head tries to bum rush Kermodian with a series of wild strikes but Kermodian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kermodian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Head.
Kermodian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kermodian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kermodian thows a leg kick but Head checks it
and Head counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Kermodian ducks down to avoid it.
Head misses with a body shot.
Kermodian misses with a leg kick
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mark Kermodian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian throws a leg kick
and Head counters with a nice body shot.
Head fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kermodian was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kermodian connects with a solid leg kick.
Kermodian lands with a nice body kick.
Lions Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kermodian misses with a kick to the body
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses
and Head counters with a head kick.
Kermodian lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mark Kermodian is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kermodian throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Kermodian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Head to score with a decent uppercut.
Kermodian misses with a shot to the body
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Head closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kermodian did well to prevent Head getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head throwing shots but Kermodian is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head stops Kermodian from getting back to his feet.
Kermodian tries to get to full guard but Head has control of the leg.
Head looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Head missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Head looks to land a strike but Kermodian avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kermodian looking for a sweep. Not yet Kermodian, not yet.
Head pushing down on Kermodian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian gets full guard.
Head postures up.
Kermodian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Head wants to control from the top but Kermodian keeps moving.
Head throws and elbow that misses. Kermodian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Head's guard. Nice move by Kermodian!
Kermodian trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Kermodian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head keeping full guard, as Kermodian tries to pass.
Kermodian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lions Head.
I think Kermodian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

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