PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momoa Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Herculus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sadeness, Part 1 by Enigma. Momoa Drogo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Laz Herculus's chin.

Drogo
vs
Herculus

198 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Momoa Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Herculus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herculus lands with a straight right. Drogo didn't see that one coming.
Herculus misses with a looping left.
Drogo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herculus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drogo somewhat.
Herculus thuds his right hand into Drogo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Herculus throws a hook but Drogo avoids it easily.
Drogo shoots in and drives through. Herculus sprawls well.
Drogo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Momoa Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herculus lands with a straight right. Drogo didn't see that one coming.
Herculus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herculus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
A shot to the liver by Drogo. Beautiful body shot.
Drogo ducks under a wild hook from Herculus.
Drogo misses with a hook. Herculus ducked under it nicely.
Herculus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Drogo counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo wants a takedown but no success here.
Drogo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Herculus after a bit of a struggle.
Herculus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drogo wants a takedown.
Herculus has had enough of the clinch but Drogo keeps him there for the moment.
Drogo tries to pull guard but Herculus won't allow it.
Drogo jumps guard but Herculus stands there with Drogo around his waist. Drogo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Herculus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Drogo has Herculus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Drogo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Herculus tumbling to the mat - Drogo dives into Herculus's guard.
Drogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Herculus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Herculus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drogo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herculus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drogo looking to pass the guard.
Drogo trying to control but Herculus is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Drogo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Herculus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Herculus has escaped and now he's on top!
Drogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herculus is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herculus postures up.
Herculus throwing strikes but missing.
Drogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Drogo looking for a guillotine here but Herculus defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herculus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drogo 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.
Drogo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Herculus trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drogo tries to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogo looking to control.

Drogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Momoa Drogo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Drogo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Herculus pinned against the cage. Herculus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drogo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Momoa Drogo has been cut.
Drogo lands a nice shot to the body.
Herculus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drogo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drogo shoots in but no luck this time.
Herculus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Herculus duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo throws a combination that misses
and Herculus counters with a three punch combo that has Drogo backing up. Drogo nods at Herculus to acknowledge the strikes.
Herculus misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Herculus. Those never looked like landing.
Herculus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drogo. Drogo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Momoa Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogo shoots for a takedown but Herculus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Herculus tests Drogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Herculus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Drogo thows a body shot but no joy.
Herculus scores with a shot to the body.
Herculus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drogo's head backwards.
Laz Herculus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herculus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Herculus as he avoids it easily.
Herculus throws an overhand right that lands on Drogo's shoulder, as Drogo tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Herculus but Herculus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drogo takes a swing at Herculus's ribcage but misses.
Laz Herculus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drogo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Herculus can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!

Drogo is working for a kimura but Herculus is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drogo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Drogo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Herculus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drogo.

Drogo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herculus defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herculus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drogo throws a big right hand that misses.
Drogo wants to pass the guard but Herculus is keeping the position.
Drogo throwing strikes but missing.
Herculus managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herculus is keeping the position for now.
Drogo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herculus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herculus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drogo trying to control but Herculus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laz Herculus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Momoa Drogo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Drogo throws a head kick but Herculus moves out of range.
Drogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herculus.
Momoa Drogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herculus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drogo.
Drogo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Herculus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drogo.
Drogo throws the kick towards the body but Herculus avoids it.
Drogo tries for a takedown but Herculus circles away easily
letting Herculus counter with a right hand.
Laz Herculus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herculus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Herculus circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Herculus. No joy for Drogo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Momoa Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Herculus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Herculus.
Drogo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herculus moves away.
Herculus lands with a hook. Drogo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Herculus misses with the combination.
Herculus throws a shot from downtown. Drogo moves away and avoids it.
Herculus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice combination there by Herculus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herculus.
Herculus throws out a loose jab but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herculus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Herculus looks to throw the jab but Drogo is out of range.
Drogo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo slips under a jab.
Herculus looks to land a left hand but Drogo moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Herculus, as that shot connected.
Herculus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Herculus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Momoa Drogo's cut is getting worse.
Herculus throws a right and a left that Drogo avoids nicely.
Drogo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Herculus pinned against the cage. Herculus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Herculus's corner calls for a 1-2. Herculus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Herculus thuds his right hand into Drogo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Drogo misses its intended target.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herculus as he jumps to the side.
Herculus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drogo motions for Herculus to come forward. Drogo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drogo misses with a two punch combination.
Drogo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drogo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drogo 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 Drogo off to one side.
Herculus tests Drogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Herculus cracks Drogo with an open hand slap.
Herculus stuffs the takedown attempt from Drogo. Drogo gets slowly back to his feet.

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

Drogo is rocked!
Drogo is looking to wear down Herculus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herculus closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Drogo out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Laz Herculus!
Laz Herculus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.