PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foxtrot Kilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilo comes to the cage accompanied by Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo. Foxtrot Kilo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kilo
vs
Herald

184 cm
23
280 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
20
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple 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 Las Vegas, Foxtrot Kilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Herald!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herald looks to throw the jab but Kilo is out of range.
Kilo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Herald. That snapped Kilo's head back.
Herald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilo throws out the jab.
Justin Herald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herald moves out of range of the strikes.
Herald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilo at a distance.
Kilo feints and then cracks Herald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Herald down.
Herald just misses with a punch to the body.
Herald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilo throws a shot from downtown. Herald moves away and avoids it.
Herald scores with a punch to the head.
Herald throws a body punch but Kilo moves out of range.
Kilo blocks a jab.
Herald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kilo on the side of the head.
Herald checks a leg kick nicely.
Herald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kilo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herald takes a swing at Kilo's ribcage but misses.
Herald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kilo counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kilo slips a straight right by Herald.
No joy there for Herald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herald misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Herald.
Herald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilo.
Herald just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilo tries to bum rush Herald with a series of wild strikes but Herald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilo misses the shot to the body.
Herald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kilo rather than just go for the knockout.
Herald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kilo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herald throws a right and a left that Kilo avoids nicely.
Herald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilo moves away.
Kilo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald throws a lazy right hand but Kilo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kilo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kilo.
Herald misses with a combination

and Kilo counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herald tries to bench press Kilo off him but Kilo keeps the position.
Herald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kilo is looking to take a break and control but Herald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kilo 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.
The ground and pound from Kilo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Herald being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kilo scoring with punches from side control.
Kilo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herald keeps working.
Kilo working away.
Kilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herald keeps working.
Herald tries to improve position but can't.
Kilo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kilo lands an elbow.
Kilo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Herald tries to improve position but can't.
Kilo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilo wants to control but Herald is keeping him busy.
Herald tries to buck Kilo off but Kilo is having none of it.
Kilo wants to control but Herald is keeping him busy.
Herald is trying to get back to half guard.
Herald can't do much from the bottom here.
Kilo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Herald parries the strikes from Kilo easily there. Kilo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Herald to escape.
Herald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kilo throwing shots but Herald is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herald trying to control here.
Kilo is trying to control. Herald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Herald tries to roll over but Kilo keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foxtrot Kilo 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.

Herald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Kilo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Herald looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Herald tries to improve position but can't.
Herald sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Herald moves into full guard.
Kilo passes Herald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Herald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilo.
Kilo wants to control but Herald is keeping him busy.
Kilo prevents Herald from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Herald is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Herald is trying to control but can't.
Kilo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kilo is trying to control. Herald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kilo throwing shots but Herald is blocking nicely.

Herald kicks Kilo off and gets back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Herald.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilo.
Kilo misses with a straight left.
Kilo wants to land a leg kick but Herald is out of range.
Kilo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Herald misses
and Kilo counters with a left to the body.
Herald throws a hook but Kilo blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilo throws a lazy right hand but Herald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Herald swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Kilo counters with a shoot takedown. Herald fights it but they end up in guard.
Herald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilo.
Kilo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Herald pushes Kilo off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilo.
Justin Herald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kilo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herald thinking.
Kilo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Herald scores with a jab.
A big right from Kilo misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald loads up on a big right hand but Kilo slips the punch.
Herald lands a jab to the nose.
Herald dips to his left and cracks Kilo with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Herald.
Kilo slips a jab and a cross from Herald.
A jab from Kilo finds it's way through Herald's defenses.
Herald misses with an uppercut. Kilo saw that one coming.
Kilo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kilo.
Kilo throws a hook but Herald avoids it easily.
Kilo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herald.
Herald tests Kilo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilo moves out of range as Herald strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herald misses with a jab to the body
and Kilo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Herald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilo misses with a wild body shot.
Kilo looks to land a combination but Herald avoids it well.
Herald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kilo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herald takes a swing at Kilo's ribcage but misses.
Herald walks into a straight right hand from Kilo.
Herald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilo walks into a straight right hand from Herald.
Herald throws out a loose jab but Kilo uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kilo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Herald misses the target.
Herald throws a nice looking combination but Kilo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foxtrot Kilo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Herald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilo manages to avoid it.
Herald misses with the combination.
Kilo swings for the body but Herald moves out of range.
Kilo dodges the punch combination from Herald.
Herald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kilo connects with a nice looking jab.
Herald misses with a straight right.
Kilo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Herald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilo scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herald's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Herald duly obliges.

It looks like Foxtrot Kilo has been cut.
Herald throws a series of punches but Kilo moves out of range.
Kilo moves out of range as Herald strikes.
Kilo looks to land a combination but Herald avoids it well.
Herald misses with a body punch
and Kilo counters with a low kick, right behind Herald 's knee.
Foxtrot Kilo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kilo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilo avoids the body shot from Herald.
Herald swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Herald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herald misses with a series of wild punches.
Herald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herald takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Herald throws a combination that misses
and Kilo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Herald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herald digs a good body shot into Kilo's ribs.
Kilo misses with a double jab.
Kilo throws a looping overhand right but Herald ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilo throws a front kick that sends Herald stumbling back into the cage.
Kilo misses with a low kick.
Herald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kilo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilo misses with a looping left.
Kilo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Herald is out of range and Kilo settles back down.
Herald fails to land with a series of punches.
Kilo misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Kilo as he connects with a hook.
Herald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kilo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herald misses with an uppercut.
Kilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herald moves away.
Kilo swings for the body but Herald moves out of range.
Kilo throws a jab but it's blocked by Herald.
Herald with a nice cross.
Justin Herald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilo motions for Herald to come forward. Kilo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilo lands a nice looking body shot.
Kilo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kilo misses with an uppercut.
Kilo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Foxtrot Kilo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kilo scores with a nice strike.
Kilo jabs Herald right on the nose. Herald blinks but takes it well.
Kilo looks to throw the jab but Herald is out of range.
Kilo misses with an uppercut.
Herald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Kilo does no damage.
Herald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herald misses with the combination.
Kilo jabs at Herald's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Herald misses
and Kilo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kilo. That snapped Herald's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilo swings for the body but Herald moves out of range.
Kilo misses with a looping left.
Kilo defending well as Herald loads up on a big left hand.
Kilo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Herald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kilo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilo throws a looping overhand right but Herald ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Herald misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilo looks to land a combination but Herald avoids it well.
Kilo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herald.
Kilo throws a front kick aimed at Herald's knee but Herald avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Foxtrot Kilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kilo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foxtrot Kilo!