PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pan Teon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Herman
vs
Teon

170 cm
26
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
196 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pan Teon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teon.
Herman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teon checks it well.
Teon slips a jab from Herman.
Herman shoots in but no luck this time.
Herman misses with a takedown attempt - Teon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teon circles away.
Teon checks a low kick from Herman.
Teon works over Herman's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Ernest Herman has been cut.
Herman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teon as he avoids it easily.

Herman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teon is looking to reverse the position.
Herman wants to control but Teon is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Herman.
Herman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Teon struggling a bit here.
Herman lands a few punches from side control.
Teon is trying to buck Herman off.
Teon is looking to regain half guard here but Herman keeps moving and retains side control.

Herman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Herman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Teon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Herman but great work by Teon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman prevents Teon from moving into mount.

Teon decides to stand back up. Teon steps back and let's Herman get back to his feet.
Herman tries to land a leg kick but Teon saw it coming and moves away.
Herman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Teon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Teon.
Herman shoots in for a takedown but Teon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Herman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teon.
Herman has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Herman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herman just misses with a punch to the body.

Teon closes the distance and clinches.
Teon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Teon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Herman has had enough of the clinch but Teon keeps him there for the moment.

Teon breaks the clinch.
Teon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Herman is breathing heavily.
Teon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Herman doesn't seem bothered though.

Teon has Herman up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teon.
Teon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Teon cracks Herman with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teon lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teon lands with a right to the head.
Teon scores with a shoulder strike.

Teon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Teon has closed the distance and engaged Herman in a clinch.
Herman takes a shot to the head.

Teon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Teon closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teon lands a body punch.
Teon scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Teon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pan Teon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernest Herman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Herman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teon connects with a looping right hand.
Teon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Teon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A head kick misses from Herman.
Teon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Teon fails to land with a series of punches.

Teon moves into range and clinches up with Herman.
A short right from Teon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Teon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herman shoots and misses
and Teon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Herman doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teon scores with a body shot.
Teon lands a nice looking body shot.
Pan Teon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teon throws a one two combo.
Teon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teon swats away the attempt to clinch by Herman.
Herman misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Teon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Teon.
Teon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teon lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teon controlling the action here for a moment.
Pan Teon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Teon scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teon stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Teon.
Teon is working Herman over against the ropes.

Teon breaks from the clinch.

Teon moves into the clinch successfully.
Teon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herman backwards.

Ernest Herman's cut is getting worse.
Teon digs a right hand underneath Herman's ribcage. Herman let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Teon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teon scores with the left hand. Herman knows he should have avoided that one.
Teon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pan Teon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Herman backs up against the ropes.
Teon cracks Herman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Ernest Herman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Teon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Herman is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Herman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teon digs a good body shot into Herman's ribs.
Herman seems to have got his legs back now.
Teon stuns Herman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ernest Herman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teon wants to clinch.

Teon clinches.
Teon lands with a short shot to the head.
Teon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Teon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Teon drops Herman with a beautiful combination! Herman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Teon is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teon stalks Herman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Herman's face. Herman staggers backwards, shaken.

Jeez, Ernest Herman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Teon feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Herman crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pan Teon!
A less than humble Pan Teon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.