PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulus Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quest Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Herzog
vs
Love

188 cm
20
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulus Herzog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quest Love!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Love misses with a series of wild punches.
Love uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herzog.
Love fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Love lands with a hook. Herzog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Love swats away the attempt to clinch by Herzog.
Love connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Love misses.
Herzog throws a left and a right that both miss
and Love counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herzog.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herzog.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herzog. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Herzog momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Love. Those never looked like landing.
Love swings widly with a right hand
and Herzog counters with a straight right hand.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Herzog.
Love slips under a jab from Herzog.
Love swings widly with a right hand
and Herzog counters with a left to the body.
Herzog moves away from the strike by Love.
Herzog throws a jab when Love was well out of range.
A big left from Herzog misses.
Love lands a really nice looking cross but Herzog seems unphased.
Love lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzog misses with a hook to the body
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Love avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herzog wants to clinch up but Love keeps it at a distance.
Quest Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Herzog.
Love tries to score with a low kick but Herzog moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy left from Love finds it's target.
Herzog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Love.
Love thows a body shot but no joy.
Herzog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Love takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Love tried to score with a low kick but Herzog checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Herzog.
Love slips under a jab from Herzog.

Herzog moves into the clinch.
Love with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Herzog stalling against the cage.
Love trying to control the position but instead, Herzog has worked for underhooks and has pushed Love into the cage.
Herzog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Herzog is trying to stall.
Love misses with a short punch on the inside.
Love doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Love.
Nice body punch from Herzog - that landed with a thud.
Herzog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Love is trying to stall.
Herzog trying to stall but Love improves his position.
Love taking a breather.
Love lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herzog backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Love wants to take the fight to the mat but Herzog manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Herzog is struggling to control the position.
Love lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herzog backwards.
Love looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herzog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Herzog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herzog blocking some punches.
Herzog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Love backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quest Love dominated that round.
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.

Love throws a lazy uppercut

and Herzog counters by clinching up.
Herzog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Love blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herzog lands a shoulder strike.
Love is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Herzog.
Herzog taking a breather.
Herzog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herzog lands with a short shot to the head.
Herzog misses with some punches.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Love as Herzog tries to tie him up.
Herzog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Love tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herzog's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Herzog.
A head punch on the inside from Herzog fails to land.
Herzog can't find room to land a body shot as Love controls the action.
Herzog misses with a body punch.
Love wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Love has Herzog pressed against the cage, preventing Herzog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Love looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paulus Herzog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herzog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herzog struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
Love tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herzog blocks an uppercut.
Herzog has a couple of punches blocked by Love.
Love blocking some punches.
Love blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Love misses with a punch on the inside.
Love misses with the head strike.
Herzog taking a breather.
Love throws a head punch that misses.
Herzog misses with a body punch.
Love blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herzog scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Love swings wildly with an uppercut but Herzog uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Love working aggressively here.
Herzog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Love goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Love pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Love misses with a lunging right hand
and Herzog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Love thinking.
Herzog is looking to clinch but Love is avoiding it.
Love defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herzog.
Herzog just misses with a punch to the body.
Herzog throws a combination that misses
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quest Love seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Love scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Herzog doesn't seem bothered though.
Love bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Love swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herzog has closed the distance and engaged Love in a clinch.
Herzog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Herzog is looking to control Love's arms but Love gets an underhook and turns him. Now Herzog has his back to the cage.
Herzog struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herzog.
Herzog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Love lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Love misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Love.
Love swings wildly with an uppercut but Herzog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Love tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herzog avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Love.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land.
Love using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herzog has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Love misses with a punch to the body.

Love escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herzog throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Love on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Love moves out of range of the strikes.
Herzog slips under a jab.
Love fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Herzog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herzog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Love sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herzog sizes up Love with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herzog.
Love throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herzog counters with a nice uppercut.
Herzog misses with a hook
and Love counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulus Herzog dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Love avoids the body shot from Herzog.
Herzog moves away from the strike by Love.
Herzog throws a shot to the body.
Herzog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Herzog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Love swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herzog tries to clinch there but Love circles away.
Love looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Herzog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Herzog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Love throws the left hand but Herzog avoids the punch easily.
Herzog lands with a nice body punch.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Love throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Love throws a poor cross that misses
and Love takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herzog takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Herzog moves in looking to clinch but Love pushes him off.
Love slips under a jab.
Herzog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Herzog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herzog throws an overhand right that lands on Love's shoulder, as Love tries to avoid the shot.
Love misses with a hook. Herzog ducked under it nicely.
Herzog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
Herzog is looking to clinch but Love is avoiding it.
Herzog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Love takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Herzog throws out a powerful jab.
Herzog throws an overhand right that lands on Love's shoulder, as Love tries to avoid the shot.
Herzog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Love was well out of range. Poor timing from Herzog.
A shot to the liver by Love. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herzog tries to clinch up
and Love cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Herzog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Love is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herzog.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herzog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Love throws a hook to the side of Herzog's head but Herzog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Love misses.
Love connects with a body shot.
Love looks to throw the jab but Herzog is out of range.
Herzog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Herzog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Herzog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Love with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love throws an overhand right that lands on Herzog's shoulder, as Herzog tries to avoid the shot.
Herzog lands a head shot.
Love misses with an uppercut. Herzog saw that one coming.
Herzog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Love uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herzog.
Herzog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Love throws a lazy uppercut
and Herzog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herzog misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Love lands a really nice looking cross but Herzog seems unphased.
Herzog avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paulus Herzog.
I think Herzog has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Quest Love!
A relieved looking Quest Love thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.