PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McCowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCowan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Will Not Bow. Tony McCowan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Herrera
vs
McCowan

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony McCowan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCowan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCowan misses with a head kick.
Herrera has a takedown stuffed.

McCowan clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Herrera.
McCowan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Herrera avoids a wild elbow strike from McCowan.
Herrera working hard to break the clinch.
McCowan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herrera.
McCowan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herrera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCowan lands a nice elbow.
McCowan landing knees to the head.
Herrera is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herrera is trying to drag McCowan to the mat but McCowan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCowan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Herrera's defenses.
Herrera blocks an elbow strike.
Herrera tries to pull guard but McCowan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCowan with a knee to the head.
McCowan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from McCowan.
McCowan stops a takedown attempt from Herrera.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCowan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herrera's brow.
Herrera avoids the elbow strike from McCowan, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCowan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Herrera fails to pull guard.
McCowan connects with a knee to the head.
McCowan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCowan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCowan throws an elbow that misses.
McCowan crunches a lovely knee into Herrera's ribcage.
McCowan has a couple of punches blocked by Herrera.
McCowan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Herrera blocks an elbow strike.
McCowan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Herrera fails to pull guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCowan. Herrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herrera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCowan is fending him off so far but Herrera persists. Nope, McCowan circles away and we're back to standing.
Herrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tony McCowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCowan lands a head kick. Herrera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Herrera tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCowan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herrera somewhat.
McCowan is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCowan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCowan sprawls well. McCowan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herrera gets slowly back to his feet.
McCowan is looking to clinch.
McCowan tries to clinch up but Herrera circles away and keeps his distance.
McCowan is looking to clinch.
McCowan tries to clinch but Herrera is having none of it.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCowan sprawls well. McCowan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Herrera swats away the attempt to clinch by McCowan.
Tony McCowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan tries to clinch but Herrera is having none of it.

McCowan drives through and clinches with Herrera against the cage.
Herrera managing to block the knees to the body from McCowan.
Herrera avoids a wild elbow strike from McCowan.

Herrera jumps guard and drags McCowan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McCowan trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Herrera keeping full guard, as McCowan tries to pass.
McCowan tries to stand but Herrera is controlling from the bottom.

Herrera has his foot on McCowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCowan works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCowan wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCowan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herrera keeping moving, preventing McCowan from controlling successfully.
Herrera is trying to keep McCowan in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

McCowan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCowan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Herrera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCowan landing knees to the head.
McCowan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCowan pushes off an throws an elbow but Herrera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony McCowan dominated that 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.

Herrera clinches up against the cage.
Herrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCowan swings wildly with an uppercut but Herrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCowan throws an elbow that misses.
Herrera dodges an elbow strike from McCowan.
McCowan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Herrera's face.
Herrera avoiding damage as McCowan throws knees to the body.
Herrera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCowan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McCowan tries a knee to the head but Herrera blocks it.

Herrera jumps guard and drags McCowan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Herrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCowan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Herrera is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herrera has his hands on McCowan's head, controlling the position.
McCowan wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera wants to stand but McCowan is controlling the position.

McCowan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Herrera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Herrera has escaped and now he's on top!
Herrera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Herrera won't allow McCowan to sweep him here.
McCowan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Herrera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Herrera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McCowan!
Herrera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Herrera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McCowan is surviving well by controlling Herrera's body position as best he can.
Herrera content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCowan is looking to escape.
McCowan wants to hold on but Herrera pushes him away.
Herrera trying to control but McCowan is having none of it.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCowan is working to get back to half guard.
McCowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCowan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Herrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Herrera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Herrera rushes McCowan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCowan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCowan keeps control of Herrera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCowan misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCowan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herrera's brow.

Herrera gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McCowan regains guard.
Herrera wants to pass the guard but McCowan is keeping the position.
Herrera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Herrera gets to his feet. McCowan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCowan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Herrera counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCowan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCowan lands an elbow just above Herrera 's eye.
McCowan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Herrera.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herrera.

Herrera gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McCowan regains guard.

McCowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCowan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Herrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCowan wants to sweep here but Herrera controlling him for the moment.
McCowan trying to control the position.
Herrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Herrera trying to control but McCowan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCowan tries to clinch up but Herrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Herrera shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Herrera with that takedown attempt.
McCowan tries to clinch but Herrera moves away

and Herrera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Herrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McCowan is looking to improve his position.
McCowan is trying to maintain the position but Herrera is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera controlling the action here.
Herrera passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Herrera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Herrera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Herrera 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Herrera!