PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Down Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Herugrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Low comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Conan Herugrim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Low
vs
Herugrim

200 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Forbidden Apple

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Down Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Herugrim!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Low.

Low closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Herugrim to the mat! Herugrim manages to get full guard.
Low pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herugrim is keeping the position for now.
Low works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Low has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Herugrim defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Low.
Herugrim is desperately trying to improve his position but Low has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Low working for a guillotine from mount but Herugrim is in no mood to give up.
Herugrim is looking to get to half guard.
Herugrim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herugrim tries to lock up and control but Low gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Low has control of Herugrim's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Herugrim regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Low is working for a guillotine from mount but Herugrim frees his head quite easily.
Herugrim can't escape the position.

Low working for a guillotine from mount but Herugrim is in no mood to give up.
Herugrim flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Herugrim slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Herugrim is looking to improve his position.

Herugrim is defending against the submission attempts here by Low.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low passes the guard and advances to mount!

Low looking to secure an arm triangle but Herugrim defends it well.

Low with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Herugrim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Herugrim wants to improve his position but Low is controlling well.
Herugrim works his way to full guard. Good work.

Herugrim had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Low is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Herugrim Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Low's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim wants to control but Low is keeping busy.
Herugrim doesn't have the hooks in and Low manages to turn into his guard.

Low drops back looking for a leg! Herugrim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Herugrim manages to kick Low off! Low jumps back into Herugrim's guard.
Herugrim doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Herugrim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Low is one step ahead there.
Herugrim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Low's guard.

Low has his foot on Herugrim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herugrim works his way back into a safe position though.

Low has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herugrim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Herugrim trying to control but Low is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herugrim wants to control from the top but Low keeps moving.
Herugrim connects with a couple of short punches.

Low had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Herugrim is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Low Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Herugrim's back instead.

Low is looking for the choke from the back position but Herugrim is controlling his hands well.
Low is breathing heavily.
Herugrim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Herugrim gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herugrim is on top in guard.
Herugrim tries to free his leg and advance position but Low is retaining full guard.
Herugrim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Down Low dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Herugrim stuffs the takedown attempt from Low. Low gets slowly back to his feet.
Low shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herugrim as he jumps to the side.
Herugrim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Low wants to slow Herugrim down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Herugrim misses.
Herugrim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Down Low is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herugrim jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Low slips under a jab.
Herugrim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Low in his tracks.

Low is rocked!
Herugrim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Low is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herugrim catches Low napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Low to the canvas!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low keeping moving, preventing Herugrim from controlling successfully.
Low looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herugrim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Low seems to have got his legs back now.

Herugrim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Herugrim is breathing heavily.
Low regains half guard.

Low looking for submissions off his back.
Herugrim is keen to just control but Low is a slippery customer.

Low looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice strikes from Herugrim there.
Low regains full guard. Nicely done.
Low manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Herugrim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Herugrim has given up his back.

Herugrim fending off the submission attempt from Low.

Low is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Herugrim is defending well though. Low let's go of the attempt for now.
Herugrim breaks Low's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim won't allow Low to sweep him here.
Down Low overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herugrim trying to control but Low is working from the bottom.

Low looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Herugrim has picked Low up and slammed him! Low can't keep hold of the triangle and Herugrim manages to pass to side control!
Low gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Low keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Low looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Low wants to get back to full guard.
Herugrim trying to control the action but Low is working from the bottom.
Low tries to get to full guard but Herugrim has control of the leg.

Herugrim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herugrim wants to take a breather but Low is having none of it.
Low wants to improve his position but Herugrim is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Low scores with a takedown into Herugrim's guard.
Herugrim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Low!
Low tries to reverse the position but Herugrim maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herugrim trying to control but Low is having none of it.
Low tries to improve his position but instead Herugrim has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Herugrim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Low shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Herugrim pinned against the cage. Herugrim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Herugrim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Herugrim misses with a wild combination.
Herugrim throws a body punch but Low moves out of range.

Low drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Herugrim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Low's best efforts.

Low is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herugrim defends it well.
Herugrim is looking for a sweep. Low is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herugrim throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herugrim wants to get back to full guard.
Herugrim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Low works his way into side control.

Low is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Herugrim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Low tries to move to mount but Herugrim blocks the move with his legs.

Low tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Low has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Herugrim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Herugrim actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim is trying to get back to full guard.

Low is looking for a kimura but Herugrim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Low to get the leverage.
Low prevents Herugrim from improving his position.

Low is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Low in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Herugrim tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Low!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Down Low!