PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerns comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Kesler has chosen Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kerns
vs
Kesler

187 cm
30
197 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
200 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kerns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kesler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerns is just out of range.
Kesler throws the left hand but Kerns avoids the punch easily.
Kesler throws a body kick the misses
and Kerns counters with a stiff right hand.
Kerns misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns lands a jab to Kesler's midsection.

Kerns clinches up against the cage.
Kesler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerns controls his hands.
Kerns lands an elbow inside that Kesler shrugs off.
Kesler lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Kerns lands with a right to the head.
Kesler tries to throw a body punch but Kerns avoids it by throwing Kesler back against the cage.
Kerns has a couple of punches blocked by Kesler.
Kerns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerns or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Kesler.
Kerns misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kerns is breathing heavily.
Kesler works on Kerns's body with a couple of short punches.
Kesler is working Kerns over against the cage.
Kesler lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Kesler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kerns.
Kesler digs a right hand underneath Kerns's ribcage. Kerns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kesler.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
Kerns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
Kesler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kesler is working Kerns over against the cage.
Kerns blocks a body shot from Kesler.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerns's elbow.
Kesler lands with a short shot to the head.
Kesler works on Kerns's body with a couple of short punches.
Kesler lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kesler.
Kesler lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kesler.
Kesler digs a right hand into Kerns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kerns's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kesler tries to throw a body punch but Kerns avoids it by throwing Kesler back against the cage.
Kesler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kesler digs a right hand into Kerns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kerns's gas tank.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerns or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kesler.
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kesler lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kesler digs a right hand into Kerns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kerns's gas tank.
Kesler scores with a shoulder strike.
Kesler tries to work over Kerns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Kesler.
Kesler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kesler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kesler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kesler scores with a shot to the side of Kerns's head.
Still in the clinch, Kesler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerns or not.
Kesler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerns's elbow.
Kesler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerns backwards.
Kesler tries to throw a body punch but Kerns avoids it by throwing Kesler back against the cage.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kesler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kesler managing to block the knees to the body from Kerns.
Kesler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerns controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler pushes Kerns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler can't find room to land a body shot as Kerns controls the action.
Kesler lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler blocks an uppercut.
Kerns misses with a body punch.
Kerns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kesler's elbow.
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerns or not.
Kesler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerns backwards.
Kesler prevents a body shot from Kerns.
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kesler lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kesler.
Kerns swings wildly with an uppercut but Kesler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kesler cracks Kerns with a nice body shot.
Kesler is working Kerns over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
Kesler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kesler lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerns backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerns.
Kesler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Kesler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kerns backwards.
Kesler lands a shoulder strike.
Kesler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerns controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerns or not.
Kesler misses with a punch to the body.
Kesler lands a body punch.
Kesler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kerns throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kesler cracks the inside of Kerns's front leg.
Kesler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerns.
Kerns throws a poor cross that misses
and Kesler counters with a stiff right hand.
Kesler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kerns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kesler.
Kesler ducks under a wild hook from Kerns.
Jack Kerns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kesler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerns.

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.
A shot to the body from Kesler misses
letting Kerns counter with a right hand.
Kerns takes a swing at Kesler's ribcage but misses.
Kesler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler throws a low kick but Kerns moves out of range easily.

Kerns has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kerns.
Kerns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kesler tries a body shot but Kerns blocks it.
Kesler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kesler tries to work over Kerns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kesler is breathing heavily.
Kesler takes an elbow to the temple.
Kerns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kesler backwards.
A hook to the body from Kerns.
Kerns lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kerns lands a knee to the head.

Kesler is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kesler is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerns finish him?
A short left from Kerns.
A short body shot lands from Kerns as the two fighters clinch.
Kerns throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kerns lands a good knee to the midsection. Kesler won't want to take too many of those.
Kesler seems to have recovered his senses.
Kerns digs a right hand underneath Kesler's ribcage. Kesler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kesler dodges an elbow strike from Kerns.
Good body shot from Kerns.
Kerns lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Kerns as the two fighters clinch.
Kerns lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kerns.
Kerns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kesler backwards.
Nice body punch from Kerns - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Kerns as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler can't find room to land a body shot as Kerns controls the action.
Good body shot from Kerns.
Kerns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kesler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kerns lands with a short shot to the head.
Kerns trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Kesler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kesler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Kerns.
A shot in the inside from Kesler.
Kerns trying to land knees to the body.
Kesler tries a body shot but Kerns blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerns.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerns.
Kesler misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kerns dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kerns sizes up Kesler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kerns misses with an uppercut
and Kesler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kerns moves into the clinch.
Kesler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerns controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler misses with a punch to the body.
Kerns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kesler's face.
A short right from Kesler.
Kerns throws a punch but it's blocked by Kesler.
A knee to the head by Kerns.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kesler digs a right hand into Kerns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kerns's gas tank.
Kerns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kesler.
Kesler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kerns swings wildly with an uppercut but Kesler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerns tries to land a knee to the head but Kesler blocks with his arms.
Ryan Kesler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kesler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerns's elbow.
Kesler is leaning against Kerns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kesler misses with a punch to the body.
Kerns lands a knee to the head.
Kesler is working Kerns over against the cage.
Kesler digs a right hand into Kerns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kerns's gas tank.
Kesler lands with a light punch inside.
Kerns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kesler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kesler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kesler.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
Kerns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
Kesler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kerns tries a body shot but Kesler blocks it.
Kesler can't find room to land a body shot as Kerns controls the action.
Kesler tries to throw a body punch but Kerns avoids it by throwing Kesler back against the cage.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Kesler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kerns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kerns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kesler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerns lands a knee to the body.
Kerns blocks a body shot from Kesler.
Kesler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerns lands a body shot.
Kerns looking to throw knees to the head but Kesler is blocking nicely.
Kesler pushes Kerns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kerns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kesler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kesler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerns is working Kesler over against the cage.
Kesler gets through Kerns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kesler fails to land.
Kerns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kesler throws a head punch that misses.
Kerns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kerns misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kerns.
Kerns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kesler blocks it with crossed arms.
Kesler blocks an elbow strike from Kerns.
Kerns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kesler is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kesler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kesler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kerns trying to land knees to the body.
Kesler lands a left hand.
Kerns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kesler lands a body punch.
Kesler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerns backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kesler.
Kesler tries to throw a body punch but Kerns avoids it by throwing Kesler back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kerns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kesler backwards.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kesler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kesler misses with a body punch.
Kesler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerns's elbow.
Kesler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kesler lands a shoulder strike.
Kerns lands a hook that snaps the head of Kesler backwards.
Kesler works on Kerns's body with a couple of short punches.
Kesler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kesler managing to block the knees to the body from Kerns.
Kesler blocks an elbow strike from Kerns.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Kesler is working Kerns over against the cage.
Kesler lands a nice uppercut.
Kesler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kerns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kesler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kerns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kesler tries a body shot but Kerns blocks it.
Kerns lands a hook that snaps the head of Kesler backwards.
Kesler is leaning against Kerns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kesler works on Kerns's body with a couple of short punches.
Kerns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kerns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kesler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kerns misses with a punch on the inside.
Kesler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Kesler on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kerns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kesler lands a nice uppercut.
Kesler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerns lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Kerns.
Kesler misses with a punch to the body.
Kerns trying to land knees to the body.
Kerns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
Kerns misses with a knee strike.
Kesler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kesler tries to throw a body punch but Kerns avoids it by throwing Kesler back against the cage.
Kerns tries to work over Kesler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kerns trying to land knees to the body.
Kesler misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Kesler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kesler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Kesler!