PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Driello Touredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeljko Kerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeljko Kerum will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Touredo
vs
Kerum

187 cm
20
242 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

202 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Driello Touredo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeljko Kerum!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touredo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Touredo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerum circles away quickly and effectively.

Kerum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Touredo was covering up waiting for the punch and Kerum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kerum throwing strikes from guard but Touredo blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Touredo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kerum postures up in Touredo's guard and throws a big left but Touredo blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerum throws a big right hand that misses.
Kerum throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Touredo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kerum is controlling him.
Kerum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Touredo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerum thows a big elbow that misses.

Kerum drops back, looking for a kneebar! Touredo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Touredo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Touredo!
Kerum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Touredo's best efforts.

Touredo decides to return to a standing position.
Kerum tries for a takedown but Touredo circles away easily
and Touredo counters with an outside leg kick.
Kerum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Touredo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerum manages to avoid it.
Kerum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Touredo counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Touredo breaks from the clinch.
Touredo tries to clinch there but Kerum circles away.
Kerum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Touredo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Driello Touredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeljko Kerum.
Kerum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Touredo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Touredo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Touredo misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Touredo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touredo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerum manages to avoid it.
Touredo throws a series of punches but Kerum moves out of range.
Kerum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Touredo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Touredo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Driello Touredo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Touredo.
Crunch! Touredo slams his shin into Kerum's torso.
Kerum looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Touredo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Kerum is rocked!
Touredo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Touredo lands a nice shot that snaps Kerum's head back.
Driello Touredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Touredo misses.
Touredo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kerum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Touredo tries to clinch up.
Kerum misses with a takedown
and Touredo counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Driello Touredo dominated that round.
That's time! Touredo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Touredo instigates a clinch.
Touredo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerum backwards.
Touredo prevents the takedown attempt.
Touredo slows down the pace here.
Kerum has Touredo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Touredo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kerum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Driello Touredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeljko Kerum.

Touredo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerum fails with the takedown
and Touredo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Driello Touredo is winning the standup battle so far.

Touredo sends Kerum crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Touredo is motioning to the referee to let Kerum up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kerum is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Touredo misses with a body shot.
Touredo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kerum with a poor takedown
and Touredo counters with a leg kick.
Touredo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kerum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Touredo does no damage.
Kerum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Touredo.
Touredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerum moves away.

Kerum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Touredo was covering up waiting for the punch and Kerum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Touredo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kerum tries to free his leg and advance position but Touredo is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerum won't allow Touredo to get back to his feet.
Kerum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerum tries to free his leg and advance position but Touredo is retaining full guard.
Kerum thows a big elbow that misses.
Touredo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kerum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Touredo keeping moving, preventing Kerum from controlling successfully.
Kerum prevents Touredo from getting back to his feet.
Touredo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerum wants to control from the top but Touredo keeps moving.
Touredo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerum can do to turn this around?
Kerum wants to pass the guard but Touredo is keeping the position.
Touredo wants to stand up but Kerum is controlling him.
Kerum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kerum drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Touredo dives on top into guard.
Touredo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kerum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Touredo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kerum is working an open guard so Touredo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touredo throws a head kick but Kerum moves out of range.
Touredo looks for the body kick but Kerum saw that one coming.
Touredo fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Touredo. That's going to slow Kerum down.
Kerum misses with a takedown
and Touredo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kerum really felt that one!
Driello Touredo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Touredo.
Kerum avoids the head kick by Touredo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Driello Touredo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Touredo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Touredo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Touredo throws a right and a left that Kerum avoids nicely.
Touredo throws a shot from downtown. Kerum moves away and avoids it.
Kerum has his takedown stuffed
and Touredo counters with an inside leg kick.
Kerum blocks a head kick by Touredo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Touredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerum was well out of range. Poor timing from Touredo.
Touredo closes the distance but Kerum moves to the side

and Kerum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Touredo won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Touredo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerum staying calm.
Kerum working the strikes but Touredo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Kerum is looking for a kimura but Touredo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kerum to get the leverage.

Kerum is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kerum is trying to work for a kimura but Touredo is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Touredo is trying to stand up here but Kerum is controlling him well.

Kerum is looking for a kimura here.
Kerum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kerum is trying to control. Touredo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kerum is working for a kimura but Touredo is defending it quite comfortably.

Kerum is looking for a kimura but Touredo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kerum to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touredo pushes Kerum off looking to stand but Kerum dives back in and keeps control.

Kerum is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Touredo defends it well.
Touredo is trying to stand up here but Kerum is controlling him well.
Zeljko Kerum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kerum is working for a submission of some sort.
Touredo is trying to stand up here but Kerum is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kerum thows a huge punch but Touredo dodges it nicely.

Kerum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Touredo sees it coming and defends easily.

Kerum is working for a submission of some sort.

Kerum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Touredo is just riding it out for now. Kerum eventually gives up the hold.

Touredo is defending against the submission attempts here by Kerum.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeljko Kerum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Touredo 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Driello Touredo!