PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Hermanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cup Tea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermanni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hatin on Me-Dizzy Wright. This should be a great matchup!

Hermanni
vs
Tea

190 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
29
196 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cup Tea!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermanni misses with a straight left.
Tea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hermanni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermanni tries to clinch there but Tea circles away.
Hermanni dodges the punch combination from Tea.
Hermanni slips a jab and a cross from Tea.
Tea throws an off balance right hand
and Hermanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hermanni drops his hands momentarily and Tea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hermanni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tea throws a jab when Hermanni was well out of range.
Tea looks for the body kick but Hermanni saw that one coming.
Tea missing with a left hand there. Hermanni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tea looks to land a right hand but Hermanni moved out of range.
Tea staying out of range there.
Cup Tea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tea throws a jab when Hermanni was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermanni throws a big shot that misses.
Tea scores with a nice strike.
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!
Hermanni avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hermanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tea thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Hermanni as Tea shoots in.
Tea throws a hook to the side of Hermanni's head but Hermanni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hermanni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tea throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hermanni.
Hermanni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tea moves away.
Tea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tea misses with a looping left.
Tea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tea misses with a series of wild punches.
Hermanni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermanni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tea manages to avoid it.
Tea throws an overhand right that lands on Hermanni's shoulder, as Hermanni tries to avoid the shot.
Hermanni misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hermanni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pelle Hermanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tea misses with a lunging right hand

and Hermanni counters by moving into the clinch.
Hermanni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanni connects with a knee to the head.
Hermanni is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hermanni throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Hermanni.
Hermanni keeps control of Tea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tea fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hermanni misses with a knee strike.
Hermanni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermanni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pelle Hermanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cup Tea.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermanni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni lands a knee to the head.
Tea letting Hermanni take a breather here.
Hermanni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tea wants a takedown.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tea changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hermanni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hermanni is looking to clinch but Tea is avoiding it.
Tea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hermanni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tea scores with a one two! Hermanni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tea throws a right hand that Hermanni ducks under and follows up with a left that Hermanni also avoids with ease.
Hermanni tries to clinch but Tea is having none of it.
Tea fails to land with a series of punches.
Tea misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni moves in looking to clinch but Tea pushes him off.
Hermanni throws a shot from downtown. Tea moves away and avoids it.

Hermanni moves into the clinch.

Tea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tea shoots in for a takedown but Hermanni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Tea looks to land a combination but Hermanni avoids it well.
Tea swats away the attempt to clinch by Hermanni.
Hermanni moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermanni lands with a kick to the temple. Tea shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hermanni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tea.
A lazy left from Hermanni finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hermanni clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hermanni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hermanni lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pelle Hermanni dominated that round.
That's time! Hermanni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hermanni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermanni.
Good standup being displayed there by Tea as he connects with a hook.
Hermanni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tea connects with a nice looking jab.
Tea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hermanni's hands.
Pelle Hermanni is winning the standup battle so far.

Hermanni instigates a clinch.
Hermanni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Hermanni on the inside.
Hermanni missing with knees to the body.
Tea is looking to break free of the clinch but Hermanni has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermanni.
Hermanni lands a knee to the head.
Tea lands a hook that snaps the head of Hermanni backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermanni lands a knee to the head.
Tea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermanni is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanni is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tea struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermanni controls his hands.
Hermanni misses with a knee to the head.
Tea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tea as Hermanni tries to tie him up.
Tea looking to slow down the pace here.

Tea turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tea manages to end up in side control.
Tea throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hermanni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hermanni is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tea tries for a kimura but Hermanni is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tea wants to control but Hermanni is keeping him busy.
Hermanni tries to buck Tea off but Tea is having none of it.
Hermanni struggling a bit here.
Hermanni is looking for a sweep.
Tea scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hermanni to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermanni tries to improve position but can't.

Tea thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hermanni manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tea slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hermanni keeping full guard, as Tea tries to pass.
Tea wants to control from the top but Hermanni keeps moving.
Tea looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tea trying to control but Hermanni is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tea is pressing down on Hermanni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hermanni postures up.
Hermanni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tea working for a triangle but Hermanni defends it easily.

Hermanni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermanni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cup Tea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tea throws a right hand that Hermanni ducks under and follows up with a left that Hermanni also avoids with ease.
Hermanni tries to clinch there but Tea circles away.
Tea misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Tea misses.
Tea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hermanni's hands.
Tea moves away from the strike by Hermanni.
Tea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hermanni.
Tea might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tea fails to land the takedown.
Hermanni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hermanni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hermanni.
Hermanni is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hermanni.
Tea walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tea blocks a head kick by Hermanni.
Hermanni ducks under a wild hook from Tea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanni tries to score with a low kick but Tea moves his leg out of the way.
Tea lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hermanni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hermanni tries to clinch but Tea is having none of it.
Tea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tea misses with a looping left.
Hermanni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tea.
Tea wants to clinch up but Hermanni keeps it at a distance.
Hermanni doesn't manage to clinch there - Tea circles away.

Hermanni moves into range and clinches up with Tea.
Hermanni prevents the takedown attempt.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hermanni is keeping busy.
Tea jumps guard but Hermanni stands there with Tea around his waist. Tea gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pelle Hermanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cup Tea.
Tea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni stops a takedown attempt from Tea.
Tea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermanni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tea.
Hermanni stalls.
Tea misses with a body punch.
Hermanni is pressed up against the cage. Tea has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hermanni down to the mat. Hermanni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tea misses the shot to the body.
Hermanni misses with a low kick as Tea jumps back.
Tea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hermanni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tea.
Hermanni wants to clinch up but Tea keeps it at a distance.
Tea misses with a straight left.
Hermanni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tea misses.
Tea takes a swing at Hermanni's ribcage but misses.
Hermanni lands a head kick. Tea smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hermanni digs a good hook to Tea's body.
Hermanni keeps Tea at a distance using the push kick.
Hermanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hermanni throws a body punch but Tea moves out of range.

Hermanni clinches with his opponent.
Hermanni blocking some punches.
Tea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermanni landing knees to the head.
Hermanni is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hermanni looking to throw knees to the head but Tea is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni misses with a knee to the head.
Tea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tea tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tea has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hermanni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tea tries to throw a body punch but Hermanni avoids it by throwing Tea back against the cage.
Hermanni has Tea pushed against the cage.

Tea ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tea no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hermanni wants to control from the top but Tea keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hermanni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Hermanni stands and steps away. Tea gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Hermanni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hermanni 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Hermanni!
An out of breath Pelle Hermanni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.