PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hermiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermiston comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hermiston
vs
Bruno

180 cm
19
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Hermiston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermiston defending well as Bruno loads up on a big left hand.
Hermiston tries to clinch but Bruno is having none of it.
Hermiston is looking to clinch.
Bruno looks to clinch

and Hermiston counters by clinching up.
Bruno has had enough of the clinch but Hermiston keeps him there for the moment.
Bruno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bruno stops a takedown attempt from Hermiston.
Hermiston working aggressively here.
Hermiston goes for a takedown attempt but Bruno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bruno misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruno wants to clinch but Hermiston slips to the side

and Hermiston counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermiston goes for a takedown attempt but Bruno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Hermiston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermiston shoots for a double leg takedown but Bruno sprawls well. He's pushed Hermiston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hermiston moves out of range as Bruno strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno keeps the fight on the outside.
Hermiston swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruno.
Bruno tries to bum rush Hermiston with a series of wild strikes but Hermiston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Andrew Hermiston has been cut.
Bruno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hermiston.

Hermiston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bruno, pushing him back against the cage.
Hermiston has Bruno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hermiston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hermiston fails to pull guard.
Hermiston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bruno prevents it.
Bruno wants to get back to striking at distance but Hermiston won't allow it.

Hermiston wants the takedown. Bruno is fighting it off but Hermiston persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bruno's guard against the cage.
Bruno wants to stand but Hermiston is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hermiston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bruno, up you get!
Bruno wants to clinch but Hermiston slips to the side

and Hermiston counters by moving into the clinch.
Hermiston is working for takedown but Bruno is calmly controlling the position for now.

Hermiston turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hermiston is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermiston is looking to take a break and control but Bruno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruno is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermiston working the body and head with strikes.
Hermiston tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hermiston is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bruno's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hermiston trying to control the action but Bruno is working from the bottom.
Bruno tries to escape but Hermiston is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hermiston tries to move to mount but Bruno blocks the move with his legs.

Hermiston stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hermiston circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hermiston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bruno won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermiston trying to control the action but Bruno is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Hermiston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Hermiston's cut.
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.

Bruno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hermiston ducks under a wild hook from Bruno.
Hermiston tries to move into range but Bruno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bruno keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruno lands a nice looking body shot.
Hermiston takes one on the button.
Bruno misses with a two punch combination.
Bruno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bruno tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hermiston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hermiston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hermiston is trying to drag Bruno to the mat but Bruno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno lands with a short shot to the head.
Hermiston tries to pull guard but Bruno won't allow it.
Bruno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hermiston has Bruno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Hermiston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermiston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bruno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hermiston prevents Bruno from breaking the clinch.
Bruno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hermiston keeps control of Bruno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bruno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bruno is trying to break free.
Bruno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bruno is trying to maintain a safe position but Hermiston gets an underhook and turns Bruno into the cage.
Bruno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bruno has had enough of the clinch but Hermiston keeps him there for the moment.
Bruno avoids the elbow strike from Hermiston, against the cage.
Bruno is trying to stall.
Bruno has had enough of the clinch but Hermiston keeps him there for the moment.
Bruno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hermiston has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bruno is looking to break free of the clinch but Hermiston has double underhooks.
Bruno wants to break free but Hermiston has control.
Bruno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hermiston has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Bruno.

Bruno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike Bruno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruno misses with a body shot.
Donk. Bruno catches Hermiston right on the button with a cross.
Bruno swinging wilding here.
Hermiston is looking to clinch.
Hermiston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bruno.
Andrew Hermiston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruno closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hermiston counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bruno!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermiston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bruno is trying to stand up.
Bruno avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hermiston.
Hermiston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hermiston tries to control but Bruno wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hermiston landing strikes from the mount and Bruno is in trouble!
Hermiston controlling the pace for now.
Bruno is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bruno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Hermiston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bruno scores with a jab to the head.
Hermiston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruno.
Bruno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruno misses with a two punch combination.
Bruno throws a right and a left that Hermiston avoids nicely.
Bruno throws a jab but it's blocked by Hermiston.
Bruno darts in trying to clinch

and Hermiston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hermiston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bruno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bruno is trying to maintain a safe position but Hermiston gets an underhook and turns Bruno into the cage.
Bruno is trying to break the clinch but Hermiston has him pressed against the cage.
Hermiston tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bruno breaks from the clinch.
Bruno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermiston tries to clinch up but Bruno circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruno throws a right and a left that Hermiston avoids nicely.

Hermiston gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bruno breaks from the clinch.
Bruno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hermiston.
Bruno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hermiston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bruno's guard.
Hermiston stays in close to Bruno's body and controls the position.
Hermiston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hermiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermiston throwing strikes from guard but Bruno blocks nicely.
Hermiston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermiston with a nice head shot there.
Bruno keeping moving, preventing Hermiston from controlling successfully.
Hermiston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruno is keeping the position for now.
Hermiston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hermiston advances position into side control!
Bruno tries to escape but Hermiston is in control.
Hermiston slows the pace down.
Bruno pushes Hermiston away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hermiston gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Hermiston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hermiston 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Hermiston!