PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Herbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Herbert
vs
Paquette

187 cm
22
271 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Herbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut there from Paquette.

Paquette moves into range and clinches up with Herbert.

Herbert jumps into guard, dragging Paquette to the mat.

Herbert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paquette gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paquette won't allow Herbert to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Herbert is working hard here to advance position.
Herbert manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paquette is looking to get to half guard.
Paquette is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbert is landing with some decent strikes but Paquette is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Herbert lands a heavy elbow.
Herbert is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Herbert working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Herbert lands a big shot there that rocks Paquette but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paquette is in a horrible position here. Herbert smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Herbert landing strikes from the mount.
Herbert punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Herbert.

Paquette is rocked!
Herbert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Paquette is still in real trouble! Can Herbert finish him?
Herbert lands with some strikes.
Herbert has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Herbert unloading with bombs!
Herbert with shots to the head and body - Paquette looks very uncomfortable down there.
Herbert is breathing heavily.
Herbert unloading with bombs!
Paquette takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Herbert in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Herbert is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Paquette really wants to buck Herbert off and get back to his feet.
Herbert dominating with strikes here.
Herbert is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paquette can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbert thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Paquette seems to have recovered his senses.
Herbert landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herbert landing shots from mount.
Herbert working Paquette over with strikes here.
Paquette tries to hold on but Herbert postures up.
Herbert lands a heavy elbow.
Herbert working Paquette over with strikes here.
Paquette is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Herbert landing strikes from the mount.
Herbert is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herbert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Herbert misses with a head shot.
Paquette is trying to escape the mount.
Herbert lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Herbert unloading with bombs!
Herbert cracks Paquette with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Herbert!