PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Sunshine (ranked 4206 p4p, 25109 weight class) and Max Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sunshine
vs
Kerr

178 cm
25
176
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
175
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Sunshine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunshine closes the distance and clinches up with Kerr, looking for a takedown. Sunshine pushes Kerr against the cage but Kerr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kerr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Kerr.

It looks like Raymond Sunshine has been cut.
Kerr works Sunshine's body with a nice hook.
Sunshine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kerr counters with a series of strikes. Sunshine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kerr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kerr lands a jab to the head.
Kerr lunges at Sunshine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sunshine's hand.
Sunshine fails with the takedown
and Kerr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Sunshine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunshine dives in for a single leg takedown but Kerr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sunshine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kerr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kerr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Kerr breaks from the clinch.
Sunshine tries for a takedown but Kerr circles away easily

and Kerr counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Sunshine!

Sunshine is rocked!
Kerr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sunshine.
Oh Sunshine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sunshine is looking to improve his position.
Kerr tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sunshine controls his leg.
Sunshine seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kerr stopping the sweep attempt from Sunshine.

Sunshine has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kerr doesn't defend quickly enough and Sunshine has managed to lock this one up! Can Kerr escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sunshine on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raymond Sunshine!