PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Strife will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Herberg
vs
Strife

160 cm
23
167 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Herberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strife is fending him off so far but Herberg persists. Nope, Strife circles away and we're back to standing.
Herberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Herberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Strife tries to sprawl out of it but Herberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strife manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Herberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Strife is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Herberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Strife, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Herberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strife.
Herberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Strife as Herberg shoots in.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strife lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Herberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Herberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Herberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strife sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strife jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.
Strife's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Strife duly obliges.
Strife misses with a looping right.
Strife lands a nice leg kick that just misses Herberg's sensitive parts.
Strife lands with a nice body punch.
Herberg is breathing heavily.
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!
Herberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strife.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Herberg. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice sprawl there from Strife as Herberg shoots in.
Strife dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herberg. That did some damage!
Strife throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strife throws a right and a left that Herberg avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Herberg blocks the leg kick.
Strife tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herberg.
Strife smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

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

Herberg is rocked!
Strife scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oh Herberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Strife. That's going to slow Herberg down.
Herberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Herberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strife tries to bum rush Herberg with a series of wild strikes but Herberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strife lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Strife misses.
Herberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Herberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Herberg misses with a shot to the body
and Strife counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strife is looking to clinch but Herberg is avoiding it.
Strife with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strife connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Herberg momentarily.
Herberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Strife dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Strife lands a nice hook to Herberg's body. Herberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strife is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Strife.
Strife throws a nice looking combination but Herberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strife has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Strife misses.
Strife throws a lazy right hand but Herberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Herberg misses
and Strife cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herberg waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Strife.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strife.
Strife misses with a wild combination.
Strife loads up on a big right hand but Herberg slips the punch.
Strife staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Strife.
Strife throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strife throws a looping overhand right but Herberg ducks down to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Herberg might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Strife keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herberg missing with a left hand there. Strife was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Strife lands.
John Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strife does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Strife lands a big head kick that sends Herberg tumbling to the mat! Strife takes a step backwards and waves Herberg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Strife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herberg.
Herberg looks to land a right hand but Strife moved out of range.
Strife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strife has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Strife's corner calls for a 1-2. Strife obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife looks to land a combination but Herberg avoids it well.
Herberg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Strife's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Herberg misses the jab.
Strife misses with a wild combination.
Herberg blocks a head kick by Strife.
Herberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strife lands a head shot.
Strife throws a head kick that half lands.
Strife uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Strife counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Strife throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strife throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strife counters with a thumping low kick.
Strife throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Strife fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Herberg letting Strife take a breather here.
Herberg digs a right hand into Strife's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strife's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strife is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Herberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strife lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Strife breaks from the clinch.
Strife scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Strife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Herberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strife.
Herberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strife can pounce on him.
Herberg blocks a head kick by Strife.
Herberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Strife counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Strife does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Strife.
Strife throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strife cracks the inside of Herberg's front leg.
Strife bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strife tries to avoid it but Herberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strife to the ground. Strife escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strife is looking to clinch but Herberg is avoiding it.
Strife misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Strife swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Herberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Herberg wants to control from the top but Strife keeps moving.
Strife trying to control the position.
Strife manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herberg manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife wants to pass the guard but Herberg is keeping the position.
Herberg trying to keep a closed guard but Strife is proving a slippery customer.
Strife won't allow Herberg to sweep him here.
Strife wants to control from the top but Herberg keeps moving.
Strife preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herberg is trying to keep Strife in close.
Strife wants to pass the guard but Herberg is keeping the position.
Herberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strife throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Herberg misses with a looping left.

Herberg gets the takedown into side control.
Herberg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife dodges the ground and pound from Herberg.
Herberg looks up at the clock and then as Strife takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Herberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Strife managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Herberg.
Strife tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strife wants to control but Herberg postures up.
Strife parries the strikes from Herberg easily there. Herberg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Strife to escape.
Herberg is looking to take a break and control but Strife is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strife is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Johan Herberg did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Herberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Herberg.
Strife wants to control but Herberg is having none of it.
Herberg cracks Strife with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Strife is rocked!
A big strike lands for Herberg! That's really hurt Strife and he's turned his back - Herberg keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Herberg Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Herberg!
Johan Herberg retains his lightweight title!