PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinjo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Theme of Sho. On his way into the ring it seems that Johan Herberg has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johan Herberg seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Herberg
vs
Shinjo

160 cm
30
167 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

176 cm
21
171 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Herberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sho Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herberg shoots in for a double leg but Shinjo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herberg tries to clinch up.
Shinjo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Shinjo drives through and clinches with Herberg against the ropes.
Herberg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herberg is trying to pull guard but Shinjo has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Herberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Herberg has picked Shinjo up - he's going for a ride! Herberg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shinjo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Herberg.
Herberg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Herberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herberg is landing with some decent strikes but Shinjo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Herberg with the ground and pound from mount.
Herberg working Shinjo over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shinjo is looking to escape.
Shinjo is trying desperately to improve position.
Herberg with good strikes from the mount here!
Herberg postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Shinjo badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Herberg around the waist but Herberg pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Herberg is the winner by TKO! Herberg jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Herberg!
Johan Herberg retains his lightweight title!
Johan Herberg very nearly forgot to thank Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.