PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eros Wes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Herculus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Wes
vs
Herculus

195 cm
26
247 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eros Wes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Laz Herculus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wes closes the distance and clinches up with Herculus, looking for a takedown. Wes pushes Herculus against the cage but Herculus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wes thows a body shot but no joy.
Laz Herculus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wes tries for a takedown but Herculus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Herculus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wes tries to clinch but Herculus moves out of range.
Herculus lands with a straight right. Wes didn't see that one coming.
Wes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Herculus avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eros Wes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herculus connects with a right hand. Wes shakes it off.
Wes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herculus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Herculus counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herculus scores with the left hand. Wes knows he should have avoided that one.
Herculus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wes backs up against the cage.

It looks like Eros Wes has been cut.
Herculus connects with a single shot there.
Herculus lands a glancing blow to the side of Wes's head.
Wes walks into a left hand.
Herculus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herculus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wes fails with a takedown attempt.
Wes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Herculus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Herculus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Herculus catches Wes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Herculus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wes momentarily.
Jab from Herculus.
Wes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wes is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wes closes the distance and clinches up with Herculus, looking for a takedown. Wes pushes Herculus against the cage but Herculus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Herculus as he connects with a hook.
Laz Herculus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Herculus's waist but Herculus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wes off to one side.
Herculus scores with a hook to the body. Wes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Herculus connects with a nice looking jab.
Herculus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A lazy left from Herculus finds it's target.
Herculus scores with a sloppy right hand. Wes should have avoided that one.

Wes is rocked!

Oooooh!!! Herculus has knocked Wes down with a huge combo! Herculus steps away and waves a wobbly Wes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Wes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Herculus drops Wes with a huge uppercut! Wes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Herculus is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laz Herculus!