PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peewee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and julius tarona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Herman
vs
tarona

176 cm
24
163 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
171 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peewee Herman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, julius tarona!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tarona throws a big shot that misses.
tarona scores with a jab to the jaw.
tarona throws a jab when Herman was well out of range.
tarona takes a kick to the side of the head.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
Herman moves out of range of the strikes.
Herman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as tarona throws out the jab.
Herman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from tarona.
tarona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
tarona throws a hook but Herman blocks it.
tarona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herman.
tarona tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Herman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from tarona.
tarona blocks a head kick by Herman.
tarona throws a lazy right hand but Herman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tarona looks to throw the jab but Herman is out of range.
tarona throws a big shot that misses.
Herman moves out of range as tarona strikes.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herman blocks a jab.
tarona throws a jab when Herman was well out of range.
Herman slips under a jab.
tarona looks to land a right hand but Herman moved out of range.
Herman jabs tarona right on the nose. tarona blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - tarona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herman defending well as tarona loads up on a big left hand.
Herman scores with a leg kick.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from tarona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tarona misses with a straight left.
Herman blocks a jab.
tarona misses with an uppercut. Herman saw that one coming.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
Herman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of tarona's head.
tarona missing with a left hand there. Herman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herman misses with a head kick.
tarona misses with an uppercut.
tarona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
tarona missing with a left hand there. Herman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herman moves forwards but tarona connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Herman slips a straight right by tarona.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as tarona throws out the jab.
tarona connects with a single shot there.
Herman lands with a straight right. tarona didn't see that one coming.
tarona scores with a decent looking hook.
julius tarona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tarona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
tarona might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Herman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
tarona misses with an uppercut. Herman saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from tarona misses the target.
tarona loads up on a big right hand but Herman slips the punch.
Herman drops his hands momentarily and tarona takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Herman connects with a solid leg kick.
tarona misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tarona looks to throw the jab but Herman is out of range.
tarona throws a jab when Herman was well out of range.
tarona looks to land a left hand but Herman moved out of range nicely.
tarona misses the jab.
The fighters circling - tarona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
tarona misses the jab.
Herman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Herman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
tarona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Herman moves out of range as tarona strikes.
tarona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herman.
tarona slips under a jab from Herman.
A swing and a miss from tarona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peewee Herman 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.

Herman throws a head kick that tarona semi-blocks.
tarona throws the left hand but Herman avoids the punch easily.
Herman slips a straight right by tarona.
Herman throws a head kick that half lands.
Herman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
tarona throws a hook but Herman blocks it.
tarona misses with a looping left.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Herman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
tarona thows a left - swing and a miss!
tarona darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
tarona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herman.
tarona jabs Herman right on the nose. Herman blinks but takes it well.
Herman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Herman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman slips under a jab from tarona.
Herman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from tarona.
tarona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
tarona misses with a straight right.
Herman slips under a jab from tarona.
Herman defending well as tarona loads up on a big left hand.
Herman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
tarona misses with a straight right.
tarona missing with a left hand there. Herman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herman defending well as tarona loads up on a big left hand.
tarona throws a jab when Herman was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
tarona throws a jab but it's blocked by Herman.
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
tarona misses with a hook.
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Herman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as tarona throws out the jab.
tarona tests Herman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Herman moves out of range of the strikes.
tarona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Herman fakes the leg kick and cracks tarona in the body.
tarona throws a lazy right hand but Herman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
tarona misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tarona throws out a powerful jab.
tarona takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Herman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Herman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of tarona's head.
Herman blocks a jab.
tarona lands with an uppercut that bounces Herman off the cage and back into rage.
tarona throws a jab when Herman was well out of range.
tarona connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by tarona.
A slow jab from tarona misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tarona misses with a looping left.
tarona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
tarona throws a lazy right hand but Herman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
tarona connects with a right hand. Herman shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
tarona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herman moves out of range as tarona strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herman.
A big right from tarona misses.
tarona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
tarona lands a really nice looking cross but Herman seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peewee Herman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

tarona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herman.
Herman moves away from the strike by tarona.
tarona misses with an uppercut. Herman saw that one coming.
Herman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from tarona.
Herman misses the jab.
tarona misses with a looping left.
tarona throws a shot from downtown. Herman moves away and avoids it.
Peewee Herman is winning the standup battle so far.
Herman scores with a hook to the body. tarona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
tarona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from tarona.
tarona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
tarona scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Herman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman slips a straight right by tarona.
tarona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herman defending well as tarona loads up on a big left hand.
Herman defending well as tarona loads up on a big left hand.
tarona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herman.
tarona throws a hook to the side of Herman's head but Herman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
tarona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herman throws a sloppy head kick and tarona moves out of range easily.
tarona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from tarona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Herman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from tarona.
Herman slips under a jab from tarona.
tarona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herman slips a straight right by tarona.
Donk. Herman catches tarona right on the button with a cross.
tarona connects with a right hand. Herman shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Herman.
Herman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as tarona throws out the jab.
tarona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herman throws a head kick but tarona moves out of range.
tarona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman slips under a jab.
tarona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herman.
The fighters circling - tarona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herman defending well as tarona loads up on a big left hand.
Herman moves away from the strike by tarona.
tarona throws a hook to the side of Herman's head but Herman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
tarona misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Herman.
tarona misses with an uppercut.
tarona looks to land a left hand but Herman moved out of range nicely.
tarona throws a hook but Herman blocks it.

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.
tarona bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
tarona throws an overhand right that lands on Herman's shoulder, as Herman tries to avoid the shot.
Herman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
tarona misses with an uppercut.
Herman slips a straight right by tarona.
Good standup being displayed there by tarona as he connects with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Herman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
tarona throws a jab when Herman was well out of range.
tarona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from tarona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Peewee Herman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Herman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from tarona.
tarona lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Herman moves out of range of the strikes.
Herman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herman slips a straight right by tarona.
tarona misses with a looping left.
Herman misses with a looping right.
tarona missing with a left hand there. Herman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tarona misses with an uppercut.
tarona throws a big shot that misses.
Herman defending well as tarona loads up on a big left hand.
tarona missing with a left hand there. Herman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tarona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Herman throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Herman.
Herman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from tarona.
tarona throws a hook but Herman blocks it.
Herman moves out of range of the strikes.
Herman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Herman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
tarona throws a hook to the side of Herman's head but Herman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
tarona misses with a hook. Herman ducked under it nicely.
tarona missing with a left hand there. Herman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from tarona misses the target.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from tarona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from tarona.
Herman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from tarona.
Herman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from tarona misses its intended target.
Herman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from tarona.
Herman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Herman.
tarona misses with an uppercut. Herman saw that one coming.
tarona throws a shot from downtown. Herman moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tarona misses with an uppercut. Herman saw that one coming.
A head kick from Herman lands but tarona takes it in his stride.
tarona looks to throw the jab but Herman is out of range.
tarona throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from tarona.
Herman slips under a jab.
tarona throws a hook but Herman blocks it.
tarona throws a big shot that misses.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
tarona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herman.
tarona throws a lazy right hand but Herman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herman slips under a jab.
tarona misses with a straight left.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as tarona throws out the jab.
Herman lands a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from tarona.
tarona misses with a straight left.
tarona misses the jab.
Herman throws a sloppy head kick and tarona moves out of range easily.
Herman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herman thuds his shin into the meat of tarona's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peewee Herman had his way with julius tarona in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Herman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from tarona.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
tarona throws out a loose jab but Herman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herman moves out of range of the strikes.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
tarona misses the jab.
tarona misses with a hook. Herman ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
tarona loads up on a big right hand but Herman slips the punch.
tarona throws the left hand but Herman avoids the punch easily.
Herman throws a head kick but tarona moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tarona misses with a straight right.
tarona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from tarona misses.
tarona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
tarona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herman slips under a jab.
tarona misses with an uppercut. Herman saw that one coming.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
tarona misses with a looping left.
tarona misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from tarona.
Herman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

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.
tarona jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Herman defending well as tarona loads up on a big left hand.
tarona throws a big shot that misses.
tarona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
tarona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herman.
Herman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
tarona throws a shot from downtown. Herman moves away and avoids it.
tarona throws a hook but Herman avoids it easily.
tarona misses with a looping right.
Herman slips a straight right by tarona.
Herman staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tarona throws out a loose jab but Herman uses good head movement to avoid it.
tarona lands with a straight right. Herman didn't see that one coming.
tarona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
tarona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
tarona misses with a looping left.
Herman blocks a jab.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
tarona misses with a looping right.
tarona misses the jab.
tarona missing with a left hand there. Herman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big left from tarona misses.
tarona misses with a straight left.
Herman moves away from the strike by tarona.
Herman slips under a jab from tarona.
tarona takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big right from tarona misses.
tarona lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Herman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herman scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
tarona misses with a looping right.
Herman blocks a jab.
julius tarona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peewee Herman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from tarona misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peewee Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Herman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peewee Herman!
Peewee Herman retains his welterweight title!