PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Hermawan (ranked 6806 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Warren (ranked 4905 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Hermawan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hermawan
vs
Warren

178 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Hermawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Warren!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hermawan clinches.

Warren works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Warren looking to pass the guard.

Hermawan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Warren is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hermawan.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hermawan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Star Studded Beef that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Warren landing strikes.
Hermawan is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Warren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hermawan is breathing heavily.

Warren is working to tighten his grip on Hermawan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hermawan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Warren is really squeezing tight and eventually Hermawan passes out! Warren breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ben Warren!