PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kerns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerns comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Palmer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Not Now James,we're busy. This should be fireworks!

Kerns
vs
Palmer

187 cm
31
197 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
188 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kerns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kerns sprawls well. Kerns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Kerns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kerns but Kerns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kerns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kerns slaps away a takedown attempt from Palmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jack Kerns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Palmer.
Kerns throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.

Kerns has Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kerns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Kerns misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerns.
A short right from Kerns on the inside.
Kerns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palmer is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kerns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Kerns.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Kerns avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Kerns with a knee to the head.
Kerns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerns throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerns.
Palmer tries a body shot but Kerns blocks it.
Kerns scores with a hook to the body.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerns lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerns lands a nice uppercut.
Kerns lands a knee to the head.
Kerns blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Kerns works on Palmer's body with a couple of short punches.
Kerns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Palmer looks gassed!
Kerns scores with a shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Kerns lands a right hand.
Kerns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Kerns pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kerns scores with a shoulder strike.

Palmer is rocked!
Kerns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kerns prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer trying to control the position but instead, Kerns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Palmer into the cage.
Kerns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kerns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kerns lands a knee to the head.
Kerns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerns finish him?
Kerns lands an elbow that stopped Palmer in his tracks for a moment.
Kerns scores with a shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Kerns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kerns obliges.
Kerns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Kerns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kerns prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Kerns lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kerns as Palmer tries to tie him up.
Kerns lands a damaging elbow.
Palmer tries to work over Kerns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kerns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Kerns.
Kerns scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kerns.
A right hand to the body from Kerns.
Kerns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kerns digs a right hand underneath Palmer's ribcage. Palmer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kerns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Kerns.
A right hand to the body from Kerns.
Kerns lands with a light punch inside.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Kerns avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Kerns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palmer's defenses.
A hook to the body from Kerns.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerns lands an elbow inside that Palmer shrugs off.
Kerns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Kerns prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Kerns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kerns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kerns clinches.
Kerns lands an elbow that stopped Palmer in his tracks for a moment.
Kerns crunches a lovely knee into Palmer's ribcage.
Kerns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kerns prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kerns.

That has opened up Roy Palmer's cut even more.
Kerns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Palmer tries a body shot but Kerns blocks it.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right handed body shot lands from Kerns.
Kerns digs a right hand underneath Palmer's ribcage. Palmer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kerns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kerns connects with a knee to the head.
Kerns lands a good knee to the midsection. Palmer won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Kerns.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kerns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns misses with a knee strike.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kerns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerns.
Kerns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Kerns throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kerns landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kerns.
A knee to the head by Kerns.
Kerns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kerns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palmer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kerns.
A right hook to the body lands for Kerns.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerns.
Kerns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kerns.
Kerns tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerns lands with a left to the head.
Kerns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kerns scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kerns as Palmer tries to tie him up.
Kerns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerns.
Kerns pushes Palmer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kerns.
Kerns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kerns lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Kerns - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerns.
Kerns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palmer's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kerns.
Kerns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kerns connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kerns.
Kerns presses Palmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kerns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kerns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palmer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Kerns.
Kerns scores a nice knee to the body.
Palmer tries a body shot but Kerns blocks it.
A body shot lands from Kerns.
Kerns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palmer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer takes a knee right on the jaw!

The cut above Roy Palmer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kerns lands a nice knee to the body.
Kerns lands an elbow just above Palmer 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns tries to land a knee to the head but Palmer blocks with his arms.
Palmer is looking to control Kerns's arms but Kerns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palmer has his back to the cage.
Kerns tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerns tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Kerns back against the cage.
Palmer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kerns lands a right hand.
Kerns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kerns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kerns.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Palmer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kerns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kerns clinches with his opponent.
Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Kerns.
Kerns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmer tries to stall but Kerns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palmer is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roy Palmer.
Kerns closes the distance but Palmer moves to the side

and Palmer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kerns!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Palmer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kerns has worked his arm free - good work by Kerns!
Sloppy strikes there by Palmer.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Kerns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerns manages to get back to half guard.
Palmer is keen to just control but Kerns is a slippery customer.

Palmer wants to work for an arm triangle but Kerns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kerns wants to improve his position but Palmer is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer is pressing down on Kerns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kerns is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palmer wants to work for an arm triangle but Kerns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kerns won't allow Palmer to pass to mount.
Kerns gets full guard.
Jack Kerns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Kerns.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Kerns has control of Palmer's left arm, preventing Palmer from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
Kerns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerns won't allow Palmer to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Kerns from controlling successfully.
Kerns is really struggling to control Palmer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Palmer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kerns controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Kerns wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Palmer shoots in and gets a takedown into Kerns's guard.
Roy Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Palmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palmer pushes down on Kerns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Palmer seems to be working for a kimura but Kerns defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer wants to free his trapped foot but Kerns is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kerns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kerns!
Jack Kerns took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.