Kessler-Ward Showtime commentator put it the best..!!

[Grand Champ]

the 5 headbutts was a factor but not a determining factor. Ward fights dirty, reminded me of Bernard hopkins. But keeping it real, Ward was too much for Kessler today. Way to versitile and prepared. Props to Ward on this win, but would've been a better win for him if he didn't cut Kessler 2-3 times on headbutts.

[Shadows]

I said Ward was a live under dog tonight, but he did better than I thought.

Ward is very savvy on the inside--very Hopkins like.

Every when they weren't there, Ward's movement and handspeed was far too much for Kessler.

[Dambala]

the 5 headbutts was a factor but not a determining factor. Ward fights dirty, reminded me of Bernard hopkins. But keeping it real, Ward was too much for Kessler today. Way to versitile and prepared. Props to Ward on this win, but would've been a better win for him if he didn't cut Kessler 2-3 times on headbutts.

I agree he was on his game, too quick, confident, too much for Kessler. But I would give him more credit without the headbutts and holding and hitting thing, I could blame the ref as well.

[Grand Champ]

True, the ref didn't do such a good job on this. Or perhaps that's the difference in the way americans and european fights.