PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Tow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Tow told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kerr
vs
Tow

185 cm
27
285 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

198 cm
27
276 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Highland Clothing

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tito Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Tow!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kerr closes the distance and clinches.

Kerr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kerr manages to end up in side control.
Tow is trying to get back to half guard.
Kerr wants to control but Tow is keeping him busy.
Tow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

It looks like Big Tow has been cut.
Tow is looking for a sweep.
Kerr trying to control the position but Tow is working away.
Tow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kerr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tow is working away from the top position though.
Tow drops an elbow to the side of Kerr's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerr keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr tries to get to full guard but Tow has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Tow.

It looks like Tito Kerr has been cut.
Tow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerr is looking for a sweep. Tow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tow wants to control but Kerr is keeping him busy.
Tow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kerr's head.
Tow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tow lands strikes from half guard.
Tow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kerr is not content to let Tow control the position.
Kerr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kerr tries to roll over but Tow keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tow lands strikes from half guard.
Tow is looking to take a break and control but Kerr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr trying to hold on to Tow's head to control him but Tow postures up.
Kerr taking some punishment here, with Tow in his half guard.
Tow prevents Kerr from improving his position.
Tow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kerr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tow wants to control from the top but Kerr keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tow wants to pass the guard but Kerr is keeping the position.
Tow stopping the sweep attempt from Kerr.
Kerr controls Tow momentarily but Tow frees himself.

Tow drops back looking for a leg! Kerr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kerr manages to kick Tow off! Tow jumps back into Kerr's guard.
Kerr looking for a sweep. Not yet Kerr, not yet.
Tow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Tow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kerr dives on top into guard.

Tow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kerr connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Tow has wrist control.
Kerr preventing the sweep.
Kerr is looking to advance position but Tow has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Tow lands a heavy elbow.
Kerr tries to hold on but Tow pushes him away.
Tow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kerr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Tow is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kerr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kerr!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tow tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Tow has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Tow dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kerr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tow tries for a takedown but Kerr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kerr has managed to clinch.
Kerr is trying to drag Tow to the mat but Tow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kerr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerr is fending him off so far but Tow persists. Nope, Kerr circles away and we're back to standing.
Tito Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Tow.
Tow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kerr circles away.
Kerr tries to counter with a takedown but Tow is quick to defend against it.
Tow misses with a takedown

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

Tow throws Kerr to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kerr moves into the clinch.

Kerr has picked Tow up - he's going for a ride! Kerr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kerr wants to take a breather but Tow is having none of it.

Tow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tow wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kerr is nestled in close to Tow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That has opened up Big Tow's cut even more.
Kerr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kerr working Tow over with strikes.

The cut above Big Tow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tow is not content to let Kerr control the position.
Tow trying to control here.
Kerr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Big Tow's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Tow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tito Kerr!
A less than humble Tito Kerr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.