PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Herrer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ostap Dzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Herrer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Herrer
vs
Dzu

184 cm
21
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Herrer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ostap Dzu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herrer closes the distance and pushes Dzu back into the cage.
Herrer lands with a light punch inside.
Herrer lands a good knee to the midsection. Dzu won't want to take too many of those.
Dzu looks gassed!

Herrer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dzu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herrer looks to land a combination but Dzu avoids it well.
No joy there for Herrer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herrer lands a nice looking body shot.
A left and a right from Herrer both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Ostap Dzu has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herrer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Herrer cracks Dzu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dzu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Herrer finish him?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Herrer - that landed with a thud.
Herrer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dzu up against the cage.
Herrer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dzu backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrer lands a nice shot to the body.
Herrer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dzu takes an elbow to the temple.
Herrer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Herrer crunches a lovely knee into Dzu's ribcage.
Herrer tries to land knees in the clinch but Dzu avoids the damage to the body.

Herrer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Herrer drops Dzu with a beautiful combination! Dzu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Herrer is looking for the KO!

Dzu is rocked!
Herrer stuns Dzu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dzu is still on wobbly legs! Can Herrer finish 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!
Dzu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Herrer dances in with a quick combination. Dzu is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Herrer snaps Dzu's head back. Dzu stumbles backwards against the cage. Herrer steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Dzu's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Dzu just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Herrer!