PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ima Hertschue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slev Muncrief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slev Muncrief has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ima Hertschue's chin.

Hertschue
vs
Muncrief

178 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

[GTI] Divine Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ima Hertschue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slev Muncrief!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muncrief avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hertschue manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Muncrief on his heels. He'll look to pass Muncrief's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Muncrief is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hertschue is controlling him.
Muncrief preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muncrief really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hertschue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hertschue stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Muncrief with a poor takedown

and Hertschue counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hertschue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hertschue prevents Muncrief from getting back to his feet.
Hertschue content to stall in guard here.
Hertschue slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hertschue taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muncrief can't do much from the bottom here.
Hertschue wants to control but Muncrief is keeping him busy.
Muncrief is trying to control Hertschue's posture but Hertschue avoids it.
Muncrief tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hertschue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hertschue looking to control but instead Muncrief has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hertschue throwing shots but Muncrief is blocking nicely.

Hertschue seems to be looking for submissions.

Hertschue stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Muncrief to get to his feet.
Muncrief looks gassed!

Hertschue drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hertschue pushes down on Muncrief's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncrief is trying to stand.
Muncrief is staying active underneath Hertschue, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hertschue throwing shots but Muncrief is blocking nicely.
Hertschue trying to control the action but Muncrief is working from the bottom.

Hertschue stands up from half guard.
Hertschue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muncrief circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncrief misses with a takedown attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Hertschue counters with a straight right hand.
Hertschue lands a nice shot to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Muncrief has eaten all the pies!

Hertschue closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muncrief did well to prevent Hertschue getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hertschue trying to control the action but Muncrief is working from the bottom.

Hertschue decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Muncrief blocks a head kick by Hertschue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muncrief fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ima Hertschue dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hertschue shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Muncrief is trying to defend but Hertschue finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Muncrief is defending against the submission attempts here by Hertschue.
Hertschue is pressing down on Muncrief's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muncrief is holding on for now.
Muncrief trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncrief regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hertschue.
Hertschue throws a big right hand that misses.
Hertschue passes Muncrief's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hertschue missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muncrief is looking to get back to is feet but Hertschue passes into side control.
Muncrief is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Muncrief's face as Hertschue controls the position.
Muncrief tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hertschue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hertschue throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Hertschue is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muncrief is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hertschue has hold of Muncrief's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Muncrief tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hertschue cranks the arm and Muncrief screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Muncrief, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ima Hertschue!