PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Herugrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Somali Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Somali Pirate will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Herugrim
vs
Pirate

195 cm
25
270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Herugrim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somali Pirate!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herugrim throws a head kick but Pirate moves out of range.
Pirate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herugrim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pirate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herugrim.
Herugrim tries to clinch up.
Pirate swinging wilding here.
Pirate throws a shot from downtown. Herugrim moves away and avoids it.
Pirate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Herugrim backs up against the cage.

It looks like Conan Herugrim has been cut.
Pirate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pirate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Herugrim.
Herugrim moves out of range as Pirate strikes.
Pirate throws a series of punches but Herugrim avoids them all with ease.
Pirate misses with an uppercut.
Pirate misses with a straight left.
Herugrim misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Herugrim misses.
Pirate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Herugrim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pirate wants to break free but Herugrim has control.
A frustrated look appears on Pirate's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Herugrim pulls guard.
Herugrim has a closed guard, preventing Pirate from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Herugrim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herugrim is pulling down on Pirate's head. It's preventing any offense from Pirate, at least for the moment.
Pirate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herugrim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Herugrim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pirate stopping the sweep attempt from Herugrim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirate wants to control from the top but Herugrim keeps moving.
Pirate postures up.
Herugrim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pirate gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pirate throws a nice looking combination but Herugrim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herugrim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Somali Pirate has been cut.
Herugrim fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pirate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pirate tests Herugrim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pirate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herugrim.
Herugrim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pirate pinned against the cage. Pirate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pirate throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Pirate misses.
Somali Pirate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herugrim keeps the fight on the outside.
Herugrim has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Herugrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pirate.
Pirate tries to clinch but Herugrim moves away

and Herugrim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pirate wants to get back to his feet but Herugrim passes into half guard.
Pirate looks gassed!
Herugrim moves into full mount! Pirate won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim working Pirate over with strikes here.
Herugrim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pirate is looking to escape.
Herugrim scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pirate is wriggling around trying to escape.
Herugrim lands a nice shot to the head.

That has opened up Somali Pirate's cut even more.
Herugrim scores with a couple of good head shots there.

The cut above Somali Pirate's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Somali Pirate's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Conan Herugrim!