PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Falaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerns comes into the arena with Johnny Cash - Hurt blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Falaris's choice of entrance music: Single Ladies - Brazilian Version. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kerns
vs
Falaris

187 cm
27
197 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
190 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kerns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Falaris!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerns moves out of range of the body kick.
Falaris throws a wild body kick that Kerns sees coming a mile off.
Kerns misses with a straight left.
Kerns moves out of range as Falaris throws a body kick.
Falaris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falaris keeps the fight on the outside.
Kerns throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Falaris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kerns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kerns throws a jab when Falaris was well out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kerns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Falaris - the referee stops the clock and Kerns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Falaris. Kerns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kerns sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Falaris feints and then cracks Kerns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerns down.
Kerns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falaris moves away.
Kerns with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns shoots in but Falaris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kerns misses with a kick to the body
and Falaris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falaris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Falaris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Kerns misses.
Falaris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kerns.
A good leg kick by Falaris.
Kerns throws a front kick aimed at Falaris's knee but Falaris avoids it well.
Falaris throws a front kick that sends Kerns stumbling back into the cage.
Kerns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kerns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kerns moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Falaris.
Kerns is breathing heavily.
Falaris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerns needs to keep his hands up - Falaris had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falaris blocks a head kick by Kerns.
Kerns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Falaris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Falaris scores with a leg kick.
Kerns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kerns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Falaris there.
Falaris chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Kerns closes the distance and pushes Falaris back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerns.
Kerns tries a knee to the head but Falaris blocks it.
Falaris working hard to break the clinch.
Kerns connects with a knee to the head.
Kerns misses with a knee strike.
Falaris can't break the clinch.
Kerns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kerns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falaris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falaris tries to circle away but Kerns has him pinned against the cage.
Kerns is working Falaris over against the cage.
Falaris working hard to break the clinch.
Falaris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kerns scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Kerns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kerns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falaris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Falaris wants to break free but Kerns has control.
Kerns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kerns tries a knee to the head but Falaris blocks it.
Falaris is trying to force a seperation but Kerns has the dominant position.

Falaris is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kerns is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Falaris to the mat. Falaris regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Falaris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kerns is controlling him.
Kerns postures up in Falaris's guard and throws a big left but Falaris blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falaris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kerns is controlling him.
Kerns throwing strikes from guard but Falaris blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Falaris dominated that round.
That's time! Kerns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kerns lands a jab to the head.
Kerns throws a sloppy body shot
and Falaris counters with a solid body kick.
Falaris avoids the body shot from Kerns.
Falaris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kerns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falaris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerns avoids the head kick by Falaris.
Falaris defending well as Kerns loads up on a big left hand.
Kerns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falaris.
Kerns is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Falaris's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Falaris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Falaris throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Falaris scores with a nice right hand.
Kerns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns throws a hook to the side of Falaris's head but Falaris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcus Falaris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falaris thuds his shin into the meat of Kerns's side.
Falaris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kerns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falaris.
Kerns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falaris counters with a big head kick but Kerns shrugs it off.
Kerns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Falaris throws a head kick that Kerns semi-blocks.
Jack Kerns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerns checks a leg kick nicely.
Kerns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Falaris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falaris dips to his left and cracks Kerns with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falaris.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falaris thuds his shin into the meat of Kerns's side.
Falaris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kerns's head.
Falaris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falaris.
Falaris connects with a looping right hand.
Falaris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falaris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falaris throws a leg kick which misses Kerns's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerns tries to avoid it.
Falaris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Falaris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falaris.
Falaris scoring well with a low kick there.
Falaris digs a good body shot into Kerns's ribs.
Kerns takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kerns misses with a looping right.
Falaris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falaris lands a head kick. Kerns smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Falaris scores with a kick to the body.
Falaris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Falaris.
Falaris throws a sloppy head kick
and Kerns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerns misses the body punch
enabling Falaris to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falaris throws a right and a left that Kerns avoids nicely.
Falaris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falaris throws a head kick that half lands.
Falaris cracks the inside of Kerns's front leg.
Kerns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falaris can pounce on him.
Falaris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falaris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Falaris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kerns misses with a straight left.
Kerns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falaris throws a sloppy head kick and Kerns moves out of range easily.
Jab from Falaris.
Falaris scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Falaris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kerns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falaris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcus Falaris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kerns throws a leg kick
and Falaris counters with an outside leg kick.
Kerns tries to clinch there but Falaris circles away.
Kerns thows a leg kick but Falaris checks it
and Falaris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Falaris cracks the inside of Kerns's front leg.
A good leg kick by Falaris.
Kerns throws a head kick but Falaris moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Falaris.
Falaris looks to land a body kick but Kerns moved away.
Kerns throws a shot from downtown. Falaris moves away and avoids it.
Falaris looks to land a body kick but Kerns moved away.
Kerns lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Falaris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kerns doesn't seem phased though.
Falaris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kerns looks for a takedown but Falaris sprawls well.
Falaris throws a head kick that half lands.
Kerns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falaris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falaris.
Falaris scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Kerns catches Falaris right on the button with a cross.
Falaris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kerns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falaris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Falaris.
Falaris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kerns takes a step back to recover.
Falaris scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falaris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerns.
Kerns misses with an uppercut. Falaris saw that one coming.
Falaris leaves Kerns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kerns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Falaris. No joy for Kerns on that attempt.
Falaris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerns throws a sloppy head kick and Falaris moves out of range easily.
Falaris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Falaris.
Kerns checks a leg kick nicely.
Falaris scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falaris, right into the meat.
Falaris throws a head kick that misses.
Falaris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falaris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falaris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falaris throws a sloppy head kick and Kerns moves out of range easily.
Falaris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Falaris.
Kerns thows a leg kick but Falaris checks it
and Falaris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kerns tests Falaris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerns throws a shot from downtown. Falaris moves away and avoids it.
Kerns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Falaris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerns.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerns misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Kerns misses
and Falaris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerns missing with a left hand there. Falaris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Falaris really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kerns blocks the body kick.
Kerns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Kerns is predictable there
and Falaris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falaris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerns is looking to clinch but Falaris is avoiding it.
Falaris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kerns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Falaris throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falaris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Falaris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Falaris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Falaris.
Kerns throws a head kick but Falaris moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falaris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kerns. That did some damage!
Kerns fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falaris. Falaris obviously looking to wear him down.
Kerns needs to keep his hands up - Falaris had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falaris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Falaris throws a leg kick but Kerns moved away.
Falaris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerns looks to throw the jab but Falaris is out of range.
Kerns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Falaris.
Falaris feints and then cracks Kerns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kerns down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Falaris.
Falaris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falaris can pounce on him.
Kerns throws a leg kick
and Falaris counters with a body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falaris scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falaris.
Falaris scores with a sloppy right hand. Kerns should have avoided that one.
Falaris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falaris.
A good leg kick by Falaris.
Falaris scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris moves out of range as Kerns strikes.
A head kick misses from Falaris.
A jab from Falaris does it's job there.
Falaris tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falaris slips a straight right by Kerns.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falaris, right into the meat.
Kerns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Falaris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kerns. Kerns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kerns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Falaris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Falaris throws a head kick that half lands.
Kerns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Falaris lands with a kick to the temple. Kerns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kerns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kerns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falaris was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerns.
Falaris throws a head kick but Kerns moves out of range.
Kerns blocks a head kick by Falaris.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falaris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kerns tries to clinch but Falaris is having none of it.
Kerns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Falaris dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Falaris scores with a head kick.
Falaris throws a sloppy head kick

and Kerns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Falaris keeping full guard, as Kerns tries to pass.
Falaris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kerns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Falaris is looking to stand up but Kerns isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns landing some decent shots from guard.
Kerns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerns stands and throws Falaris's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Falaris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerns throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Falaris works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Falaris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kerns scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kerns is pressing down on Falaris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Falaris is holding on for now.

Kerns is looking for a kimura but Falaris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kerns to get the leverage.
Jack Kerns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris tries to kick Kerns off but Kerns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kerns throwing shots but Falaris is blocking nicely.
Kerns working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kerns working Falaris over with strikes.
Falaris is trying to stand up here but Kerns is controlling him well.
Kerns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falaris defending well though.

Kerns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Falaris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kerns.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Falaris tries to kick Kerns off but Kerns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marcus Falaris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falaris scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kerns manages to mount him!
Kerns breaks from Falaris's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kerns thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kerns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Falaris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 44:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 44:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Falaris!
Marcus Falaris is the new middleweight champion!