PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nishiura
vs
Hermias

172 cm
35
147 lbs
32 - 16 - 1

170 cm
25
159 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akiyo Nishiura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrea Hermias!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermias moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nishiura looks to throw a body kick

so Hermias counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nishiura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nishiura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hermias controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermias throwing strikes from guard but Nishiura blocks nicely.
Hermias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hermias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hermiasis looking to pass into half guard but Nishiura pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nishiura is in guard.
Hermias keeping moving, preventing Nishiura from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias keeping full guard, as Nishiura tries to pass.
Hermias keeping moving, preventing Nishiura from controlling successfully.
Nishiura trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hermias manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hermias is looking to work some ground and pound but Nishiura has wrist control.
Nishiura keeping moving, preventing Hermias from controlling successfully.
Hermias looking to sit in guard and control but Nishiura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias keeping full guard, as Nishiura tries to pass.
Hermias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nishiura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hermias is trying to control the position but Nishiura postures up.
Nishiura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hermias working for a triangle but Nishiura defends it easily.
Hermias is pulling down on Nishiura's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nishiura tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermias is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nishiura gets to his feet. Hermias looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nishiura lands a jab to Hermias's midsection.
Nishiura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hermias swats away the attempt to clinch by Nishiura.
Nishiura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hermias slips a jab from Nishiura.
Hermias throws a right hand that misses
and Nishiura counters with a low kick, right behind Hermias 's knee.
Nishiura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermias.
Nishiura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hermias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nishiura moves out of range of the leg kick from Hermias.
Nishiura throws the kick towards the body but Hermias avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nishiura misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hermias coming out on top.
Hermias has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hermias there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 telegraphed right hand from Nishiura misses the target.
Hermias scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nishiura connects with a nice looking jab.
Nishiura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nishiura swings for the body but Hermias moves out of range.
Nishiura lands with a slapping head kick.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hermias lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nishiura slips a jab from Hermias.
Nishiura slips a jab from Hermias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrea Hermias dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nishiura lands a nice hook to Hermias's body. Hermias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hermias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hermias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nishiura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nishiura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hermias counters with a thumping low kick.
Nishiura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermias manages to avoid it.
A combination from Hermias does no damage.
Nishiura throws out a loose jab but Hermias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nishiura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hermias.
Hermias throws a hook to the side of Nishiura's head but Nishiura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nishiura pushes Hermias away with a front kick.
Nishiura tries to clinch
and Hermias counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermias. Nishiura does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nishiura moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nishiura fails to land.
Hermias gets through Nishiura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hermias blocks an uppercut.
Nishiura dodges an elbow strike from Hermias.
Hermias lands a hook that snaps the head of Nishiura backwards.
Hermias tries to work over Nishiura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nishiura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nishiura can't find room to land a body shot as Hermias controls the action.
Nishiura tries to work over Hermias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nishiura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good leg kick by Nishiura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias slips a jab and a cross from Nishiura.
Nishiura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hermias.
Nice takedown defense from Nishiura. No joy for Hermias on that attempt.
Hermias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nishiura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nishiura blocks a jab.
Hermias looks to throw the jab but Nishiura is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nishiura lands a body shot.
Nishiura scores with a body shot.
Hermias avoids the head kick by Nishiura.
Nishiura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nishiura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hermias.
Akiyo Nishiura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrea Hermias.
Nishiura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hermias shoots in and drives through. Nishiura sprawls well.
Hermias is breathing heavily.
Nishiura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermias manages to avoid it.
Nishiura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hermias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishiura.
Nishiura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hermias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nishiura tries to clinch there but Hermias circles away.
Nishiura lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
Nishiura ducks under a wild hook from Hermias.
Nishiura connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura throws a lazy body kick
and Hermias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Nishiura has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nishiura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nishiura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nishiura can't break the clinch.

Hermias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hermias throws a jab but it's blocked by Nishiura.
Nishiura takes a swing at Hermias's ribcage but misses.
Hermias finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nishiura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermias has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nishiura finds it's way round the side to connect with Hermias's head.
Nishiura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hermias pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nishiura is out of range and Hermias settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akiyo Nishiura dominated that second round.
That's time! Nishiura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Hermias.
A right-left combo lands from Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
Nishiura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hermias's head.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
Hermias darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hermias is looking to score with low kicks.
Hermias throws a body punch but Nishiura moves out of range.
Hermias lands a nice hook to Nishiura's body. Nishiura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nishiura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermias.
Hermias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nishiura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hermias takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nishiura slips a straight right by Hermias.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias tries to move into range but Nishiura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nishiura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyo Nishiura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nishiura ducks under a wild hook from Hermias.
Hermias connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nishiura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hermias. Hermias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hermias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nishiura misses the shot to the body.
Nishiura tries to close the distance and clinch but Hermias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermias ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nishiura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nishiura manages to avoid it.
Nishiura tries to clinch up but Hermias circles away and keeps his distance.
Nishiura lands with a nice body punch.
Nishiura tries to clinch but Hermias is having none of it.
Hermias on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nishiura throws a body punch but Hermias moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nishiura. That's going to slow Hermias down.
Hermias misses the shot to the body.
Nishiura misses with a kick to the body.
Hermias throws a jab but it's blocked by Nishiura.
Nishiura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nishiura ducks under a wild hook from Hermias.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermias connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nishiura's hands.
Hermias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hermias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hermias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hermias takes one on the button.
Nishiura moves in looking to clinch but Hermias pushes him off.
Nishiura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hermias. Hermias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Nishiura instigates a clinch.
Nishiura prevents a body shot from Hermias.
Hermias misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hermias.
Nishiura struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermias controls his hands.

Nishiura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura misses with a body punch
and Hermias counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nishiura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hermias to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hermias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hermias wants to control from the top but Nishiura keeps moving.
Hermias postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hermias lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrea Hermias.
I think Hermias has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrea Hermias!
Andrea Hermias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.