PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerouac (ranked 1680 p4p, 3596 weight class) and Hafir Dharris (ranked 255 p4p, 476 weight class). Jack Kerouac had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kerouac
vs
Dharris

193 cm
26
220
12 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
205
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Kerouac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hafir Dharris !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerouac misses with a few strikes there.
Dharris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dharris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Kerouac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dharris misses with a wild body shot.
Kerouac is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice shot by Dharris .
Hafir Dharris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dharris throws a hook but Kerouac avoids it easily.
Dharris thuds a left hand into Kerouac's body.
A lazy left from Dharris finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dharris misses with a wild body shot.
Kerouac throws a low kick but Dharris moves out of range easily.
Kerouac looks to land a combination but Dharris avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerouac looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dharris scores with a punch to the head.
Dharris 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kerouac under the eye.
Dharris misses with a lunging right hand
and Kerouac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kerouac.
Kerouac looks to throw the jab but Dharris is out of range.
Nice shot by Kerouac.
Dharris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kerouac.
Kerouac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dharris feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kerouac went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kerouac scores with a jab. Dharris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerouac misses the shot to the body.
Kerouac takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dharris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dharris lands with a shot to the body.
Dharris connects with a body shot that sends Kerouac's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Dharris .
A head kick misses from Kerouac.

Dharris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kerouac to the mat! Kerouac manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kerouac keeping full guard, as Dharris tries to pass.
Kerouac wants to get back to his feet but Dharris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dharris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dharris trying to control but Kerouac is working from the bottom.
Kerouac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kerouac manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kerouac is trying to maintain a safe position but Dharris gets an underhook and turns Kerouac into the cage.
Kerouac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dharris lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Kerouac manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dharris keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dharris .
Dharris is leaning against Kerouac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dharris can't find room to land a body shot as Kerouac controls the action.
Dharris scores with a shot to the side of Kerouac's head.

Dharris gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kerouac is looking for a sweep. Dharris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kerouac has hold of Dharris 's hands but Dharris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hafir Dharris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kerouac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kerouac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dharris .
Kerouac throws a hook but Dharris avoids it easily.
Dharris lands a really nice looking cross but Kerouac seems unphased.
Hafir Dharris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dharris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerouac.
It looked like Kerouac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dharris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dharris takes a swing at Kerouac's ribcage but misses.
Dharris just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKerouac.
Dharris misses with a looping right.
Kerouac tried to counter with a leg kick but Dharris avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dharris misses the target.
We've been told by Kerouac's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kerouac moves out of range of the strikes.
Dharris thuds his right hand into Kerouac's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Kerouac.
Dharris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dharris punishes Kerouac's body with a nice straight punch.
Kerouac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerouac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dharris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kerouac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dharris feints the counter takedown.
Kerouac connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharris works Kerouac's body with a nice hook.
Kerouac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerouac misses with an uppercut.
Dharris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kerouac misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Dharris .
Dharris lands an overhand right.
Kerouac staying out of range there.
Dharris thuds a left hand into Kerouac's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris lands a jab to the nose.
Dharris has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice defenses there by Dharris .

Dharris feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kerouac sprawling to the canvas! Kerouac rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dharris finish him?!

Kerouac is rocked!

It looks like Jack Kerouac has been cut.
Kerouac scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Kerouac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dharris darts in looking for a takedown but Kerouac gets double underhooks and turns Dharris into the cage.
Dharris throws a jab when Kerouac was well out of range.
Kerouac seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dharris throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerouac counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerouac looks to throw the jab but Dharris is out of range.
Dharris lands a right hook to the body.
Kerouac throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharris lands a nice shot that snaps Kerouac's head back.
Dharris blocks a jab.
Dharris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dharris lands a jab to Kerouac's midsection.
Dharris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kerouac stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerouac walks into a stiff left hand from Dharris .
Dharris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack Kerouac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dharris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dharris flashes Kerouac a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kerouac's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kerouac crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Dharris punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hafir Dharris !
Hafir Dharris seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.