PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Belzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belzer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Metallica. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kerr
vs
Belzer

178 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Belzer!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belzer thows a body shot but no joy.

Kerr takes the fight into the clinch.
Kerr stalling the fight.

Kerr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belzer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belzer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kerr counters by clinching up.
Belzer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kerr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Kerr.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Belzer tries to score a body lock takedown but Kerr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mark Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Belzer.
Belzer looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr keeps control of Belzer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Kerr.
Kerr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Belzer up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belzer.
Belzer is trying to drag Kerr to the mat but Kerr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Belzer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr stalls.

Kerr breaks the clinch.
Belzer tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kerr counters by clinching up.
Kerr has Belzer pressed against the cage.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kerr.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kerr.

Kerr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belzer misses with a takedown attempt

and Kerr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kerr lands with a short shot to the head.
Kerr misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Belzer goes for a takedown attempt but Kerr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kerr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kerr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belzer tries for a takedown but Kerr manages to get underhooks.
Belzer is trying to pull guard but Kerr has him pressed against the cage.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerr has Belzer pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kerr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Belzer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kerr pinned against the cage. Kerr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belzer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerr.
Belzer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr tries to clinch but Belzer is having none of it.
Belzer is breathing heavily.
Kerr tries to clinch but Belzer is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kerr clinches up with Belzer and pushes him back against the cage.
Belzer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belzer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kerr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mark Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Belzer.
Kerr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kerr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belzer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kerr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Belzer did well to prevent Kerr getting side control.

Kerr stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Belzer to get to his feet.
Kerr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kerr instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Belzer wants a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kerr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kerr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kerr fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kerr clinches.

Kerr breaks the clinch.

Kerr has Belzer up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Belzer goes for a takedown attempt but Kerr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kerr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belzer, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr stalling the fight.
Kerr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kerr misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr 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.

Mark Kerr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kerr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belzer tries to avoid it but Kerr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belzer to the ground. Belzer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belzer looks for a takedown but Kerr sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Belzer misses.
Kerr is looking to clinch but Belzer is avoiding it.
Kerr wants to clinch up but Belzer keeps it at a distance.
Kerr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belzer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belzer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belzer tries to avoid it but Kerr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belzer to the ground. Belzer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kerr clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belzer.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kerr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Belzer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Belzer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kerr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kerr lands a hook that snaps the head of Belzer backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Kerr controlling the action here for a moment.
Kerr seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kerr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belzer is looking to break free of the clinch but Kerr has double underhooks.
Belzer looking for a takedown.
Mark Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Belzer.
Kerr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belzer backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mark Kerr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belzer blocks an uppercut.
Belzer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kerr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Kerr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kerr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kerr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerr controlling the action here for a moment.
Kerr is pressed up against the cage. Belzer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kerr down to the mat. Kerr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luca Belzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerr tries to clinch there but Belzer circles away.
Kerr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belzer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belzer wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kerr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kerr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

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