PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerr comes to the cage accompanied by Them Bones. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kerr
vs
Slice

191 cm
22
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kerr fails with the takedown.
Kerr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerr walks into a straight right hand from Slice.

Kerr scores with a takedown into Slice's guard.

Slice pushes Kerr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.
Slice lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Mark Kerr has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Slice looks to land a combination but Kerr avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kerr.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kerr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
Slice tries to break the clinch but Kerr is controlling the position.
Kerr tries for a takedown but Slice manages to get underhooks.
Kerr is working for takedown but Slice is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Kerr has him pressed against the cage.
Slice tries to break the clinch but Kerr is controlling the position.
Kerr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slice gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kerr prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.
Slice is pressed up against the cage. Kerr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slice down to the mat. Slice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Slice shoots in and bounces Kerr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice wants to stand but Kerr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kerr looking to control.
Kerr has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.
Kerr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slice!
Kerr working Slice over with strikes here.

Slice is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Slice badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kerr around the waist but Kerr pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kerr is the winner by TKO! Kerr jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!