PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, On To The Next One. Herzog has chosen Takida - Curly Sue as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reinhardt
vs
Herzog

184 cm
34
166 lbs
41 - 20 - 0

175 cm
37
166 lbs
31 - 19 - 3

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog misses with a jab, cross combination.

Herzog has closed the distance and engaged Reinhardt in a clinch.
Reinhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Herzog controls his hands.
Reinhardt being controlled against the cage.
Herzog pushes Reinhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reinhardt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Herzog gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reinhardt.
Herzog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herzog changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reinhardt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reinhardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Herzog misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Herzog 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Herzog throws an overhand right that lands on Reinhardt's shoulder, as Reinhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Reinhardt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Herzog connects with a solid leg kick.
Reinhardt dives in for a single leg takedown but Herzog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Herzog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herzog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herzog blocks an uppercut.
Reinhardt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reinhardt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Herzog up against the cage.
Reinhardt wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Reinhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Herzog fails to land.
Reinhardt blocks a body shot from Herzog.

Herzog has clasped his hands together around Reinhardt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reinhardt is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reinhardt some visible discomfort.
Reinhardt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Herzog is trying to control. Reinhardt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Herzog trying to advance position but Reinhardt counters by regaining guard.
Reinhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herzog is one step ahead there.
Herzog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Reinhardt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herzog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herzog trying to control but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herzog manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herzog is keeping the position for now.
Herzog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reinhardt manages to get himself to full guard.
Herzog wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is keeping the position.
Herzog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Reinhardt keeps moving.
Herzog throwing strikes but missing.

Reinhardt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herzog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reinhardt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herzog scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reinhardt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herzog throws a big elbow that misses.
Reinhardt is looking to sweep but instead, Herzog has passed into half guard.
Herzog wants to free his trapped foot but Reinhardt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Herzog lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herzog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reinhardt is looking to control Herzog's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reinhardt avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reinhardt trying to hold on to Herzog's head to control him but Herzog postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Herzog lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Herzog dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Herzog shoots for a double leg takedown but Reinhardt sprawls well. He's pushed Herzog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herzog takes one to the chin there.
Reinhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herzog is fending him off so far but Reinhardt persists. Nope, Herzog circles away and we're back to standing.
Herzog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Herzog.

Reinhardt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Herzog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herzog tries to buck Reinhardt off but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Herzog regains half guard.
Reinhardt throwing shots but Herzog is blocking nicely.
Herzog keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reinhardt misses with a head shot. Herzog uses the momentum to regain guard.
Reinhardt forces his way into half guard.
Herzog trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Herzog gets back to full guard.
Reinhardt 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.

Reinhardt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Herzog working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reinhardt has passed into half guard!
Reinhardt trying to control the action but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Herzog!
BOOM! Reinhardt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reinhardt with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinhardt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Herzog manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reinhardt prevents Herzog from improving his position.
Herzog is pressing down on Reinhardt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Herzog throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reinhardt uses it to pass to side control.
Reinhardt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herzog keeps working.
Reinhardt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Herzog some visible discomfort.
Herzog on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Reinhardt cracks Herzog with a big elbow.
Reinhardt trying to control the position but Herzog is working away.
Herzog is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Reinhardt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reinhardt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Reinhardt trying to control the action but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Herzog is trying to control Reinhardt's posture but Reinhardt avoids it.
Reinhardt misses with the ground and pound.
Herzog is looking for a sweep.
Reinhardt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Herzog tries to buck Reinhardt off but Reinhardt is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is trying to work for a sweep but Reinhardt has mounted him!
Reinhardt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Herzog is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinhardt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Herzog in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reinhardt landing strikes from the mount and Herzog is in trouble!
Reinhardt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reinhardt working Herzog over with strikes here.
Herzog wants to control but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Reinhardt unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinhardt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Herzog hang on?
Victor Reinhardt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herzog can't escape the position.
Reinhardt landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Reinhardt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Herzog blocks the body kick.
Reinhardt is looking to chop away at Herzog's legs.
Herzog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Reinhardt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Herzog checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinhardt. Herzog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herzog throws a leg kick but Reinhardt moved away.
Reinhardt misses with a kick to the body.
Reinhardt connects with a leg kick. Herzog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Herzog moves out of range of the body kick from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt misses with a straight left.
Reinhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herzog moves away.
Reinhardt throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt checks a low kick from Herzog.
Herzog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Herzog scores with a head kick. Reinhardt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Herzog bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Herzog postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Herzog landing a few strikes.
Reinhardt can't do much from the bottom here.
Reinhardt is looking for a sweep.
Reinhardt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Herzog trying to control the action but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Reinhardt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Reinhardt tries to improve position but can't.
Herzog looks up at the clock and then as Reinhardt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Herzog smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Reinhardt is looking to reverse the position.
Herzog lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reinhardt down.
Herzog is looking to take a break and control but Reinhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reinhardt is looking for a sweep.
Herzog in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Reinhardt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Herzog.
Reinhardt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reinhardt wants to control but Herzog is keeping busy.
Herzog looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reinhardt trying to control here.
Herzog working over Reinhardt with some ground and pound. Reinhardt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Reinhardt is rocked!
Herzog lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Reinhardt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herzog lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Reinhardt quite badly. Reinhardt pulls Herzog in close trying to recover. Herzog postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Reinhardt on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Reinhardt doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Herzog!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Herzog thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.