PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Scherzer (ranked 2396 p4p, 3387 weight class) and Imka Herzog (ranked 59 p4p, 122 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scherzer
vs
Herzog

192 cm
26
185
6 - 1 - 0

196 cm
26
265
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains
PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Scherzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Imka Herzog !
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herzog throws an overhand right that lands on Scherzer's shoulder, as Scherzer tries to avoid the shot.
Scherzer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Herzog lands a big right hand that sends Scherzer crashing to the mat! Herzog stays standing though and waves Scherzer back to his feet!

Scherzer is rocked!

It looks like Max Scherzer has been cut.

Scherzer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oh Scherzer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Scherzer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herzog knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Scherzer seems to have got his legs back now.
Herzog wants to control but Scherzer postures up.
Herzog is not content to let Scherzer control the position.
Herzog wants to control but Scherzer postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scherzer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Herzog 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog is not content to let Scherzer control the position.
Herzog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scherzer happy to just control the position for now.
Herzog struggling a bit here.

Scherzer in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Herzog is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Scherzer!
Max Scherzer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.