PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Love Die (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeau Hervil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Die
vs
Hervil

179 cm
20
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Love Die!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeau Hervil!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hervil throws a lazy head kick
and Die counters with a thumping low kick.
Die fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Die lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Die lands a nice shot that snaps Hervil's head back.
Hervil throws a lazy head kick
and Die makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hervil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Die.
A right-left combo lands from Die.
Die fails with the takedown.
Die scores with a head kick.
Hervil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Die avoids the head kick by Hervil.
Die lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Die connects with a nice looking jab.
Die connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hervil momentarily.
Die shoots in for a double leg but Hervil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Love Die. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Hervil misses
and Die counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Hervil misses
and Die counters with a left to the body.
Hervil throws a head kick that misses
and Die counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Die throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick by Hervil misses
enabling Die to counter with a crisp jab.
Hervil looks gassed!
A head kick by Hervil misses
and Die counters with a series of strikes. Hervil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hervil throws a head kick that misses
and Die counters with a nice uppercut.
Die is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Die feints and then cracks Hervil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hervil down.
Die cracks Hervil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Die misses with a few strikes there.
Die scores with a sloppy right hand. Hervil should have avoided that one.
Hervil moves out of range of the leg kick from Die.
Hervil walks into a stiff left hand from Die.
Die cracks Hervil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hervil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hervil wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab by Die.
Die lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Die is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hervil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Die pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Die jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Die fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Die connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Die lands a glancing blow to the side of Hervil's head.
Hervil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Die.
Jeau Hervil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Die bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hervil throws a sloppy head kick
and Die counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick from Die lands but Hervil takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Die scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Die throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hervil's waist but Hervil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Die off to one side.
Die is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Die takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hervil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Die lands a two punch combo.
Die lands with a slapping head kick.
Hervil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Die.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hervil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Die.
Die connects with a single shot there.
Die dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Die lands a jab to the head.
Die connects with a looping right hand.
Hervil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hervil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Die with a nice cross.
Hervil on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hervil throws a head kick that misses
and Die counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hervil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hervil moves out of range of the leg kick from Die.
Die throws a series of strikes that have Hervil backpedaling.
Die connects with a crisp jab.
Die thuds his right hand into Hervil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Die cracks Hervil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Die fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Die finds it's way through Hervil's defenses.
Die shoots in looking for a takedown but Hervil manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Die's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hervil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Die cracks Hervil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Die scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Die lands the left hand.
Die shoots in but no luck this time.
Die scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hervil takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hervil ducks right into an uppercut from Die.
A jab lands there for Die.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hervil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Die connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hervil drops his hands momentarily and Die takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hervil throws a head kick that misses
and Die counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Love Die dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hervil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hervil throws a sloppy head kick
and Die counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Die throws a sloppy head kick and Hervil moves out of range easily.
Hervil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hervil throws a head kick that misses
and Die counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Love Die is winning the standup battle so far.
Die moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jeau Hervil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Die shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hervil as he avoids it easily.
Hervil throws a sloppy head kick
and Die counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hervil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Die connects with a nice looking jab.
Hervil throws a head kick that misses
enabling Die to counter with a crisp jab.
Die throws a one two combo.
Die shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hervil as he avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hervil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Die closes the distance and clinches up with Hervil, looking for a takedown. Die pushes Hervil against the cage but Hervil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Love Die. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hervil is breathing heavily.
Die scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Die connects with a body shot that sends Hervil's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Hervil misses
and Hervil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Die scores with a body shot.
Die fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hervil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hervil walks into a stiff left hand from Die.
Die ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hervil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Die sizes up Hervil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hervil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Die.
Hervil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Die. That one must have hurt.
Die scores with a body shot.
Die catches Hervil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hervil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Die throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Die's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Die duly obliges.
Die cracks Hervil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Die pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hervil back to the cage. Die follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Die lands a jab to Hervil's midsection.
Die lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hervil at a distance.
Die scores with a jab.
Hervil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Die connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hervil momentarily.
Hervil throws a lazy head kick
and Die counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Die shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hervil throws a head kick that misses
letting Die counter with a right hand.
Jab by Die.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Die.
Die pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Die lands a glancing blow to the side of Hervil's head.
Hervil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Die bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Die throws a one two combo.
Hervil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Die finds it's target.
Die is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hervil throws a head kick that misses
and Die counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Die moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Die connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hervil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Die connects with a nice looking jab.
Die is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hervil can do to turn this around?
Die lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick by Hervil misses
and Die counters with a series of strikes. Hervil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Die digs a good body shot into Hervil's ribs.
Good work by Hervil as he checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Die.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hervil might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Die has got the better of the exchanges.
Die scores with a shot to the body.
Die takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Die lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hervil's sensitive parts.
Die swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hervil.
Die is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Die.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Die dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hervil. That did some damage!
Die shoots in for a double leg but Hervil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jeau Hervil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Die lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hervil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Die lands a jab.
Die with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Die closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Die thumps Hervil with a low kick.
Die lands a two punch combo.
Hervil ducks right into an uppercut from Die.
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!
Hervil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Die scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hervil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hervil throws a sloppy head kick
and Die counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Die listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Love Die dominated that second round.
That's time! Die's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hervil throws a lazy head kick

and Die decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hervil's guard.
Die is looking to work some ground and pound but Hervil has wrist control.
Die throws a big right hand that misses.
Die looking to pass the guard.
Die pushes down on Hervil's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Die maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hervil could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Die has cracked it and Hervil is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Die!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Love Die!