PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herzog comes into the arena with Takida - Curly Sue blaring out of the sound system. Piper has chosen Real Men Wear Skirts as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Herzog
vs
Piper

175 cm
38
166 lbs
33 - 19 - 3

170 cm
37
153 lbs
42 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 33 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piper blocks a head kick by Herzog.
Piper leaves Herzog with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herzog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herzog loads up on a big right hand but Piper slips the punch.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper blocks a low kick nicely.
Piper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Herzog seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Herzog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herzog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Piper misses with a straight left.
A big left from Herzog misses.
Piper lands a leg kick that knocks Herzog off balance momentarily.
Piper scores with a nice body kick.
Piper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herzog lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Piper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Herzog tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Piper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Piper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Herzogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper tries to clinch but Herzog moves out of range.
Piper tries a head kick but it misses.
Herzog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Piper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Herzog tries a head kick but it misses.
Herzog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Piper misses the shot to the body.
Piper scores with the left hand. Herzog knows he should have avoided that one.
Piper looks to land a right hand but Herzog moved out of range.
Herzog fakes the leg kick and cracks Piper in the body.
Herzog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piper was well out of range. Poor timing from Herzog.
Herzog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Herzog.
Herzog with a nice cross.
Piper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Herzog if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herzog thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Piper if he has to take too many more of those.
Herzog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throws a push kick but Herzog slaps the foot to one side.
Piper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Herzog tests Piper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piper is looking to clinch but Herzog is avoiding it.
Piper scores with a sloppy right hand. Herzog should have avoided that one.
Herzog connects with a leg kick. Piper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piper.
Herzog scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Piper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herzog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Piper.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Piper connects with a high kick.

It looks like Chris Herzog has been cut.
Piper lands a really nice looking cross but Herzog seems unphased.
Piper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piper ducks under a wild hook from Herzog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Herzog throws a head kick that misses.
Piper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herzog throws a leg kick
and Piper counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Piper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Herzog lands with a shot to the body.
Herzog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piper.
Herzog avoids the head kick by Piper.
Piper tried to score with a low kick but Herzog checks it.
Piper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Piper swinging wildly here.
Piper blocks a head kick by Herzog.
Piper pushes Herzog away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piper throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper misses with a head kick.
Herzog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herzog throws out a loose jab but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piper misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Piper misses its intended target.
Piper misses with a series of wild punches.
Piper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Herzog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Piper doesn't seem phased though.
Herzog walks forward, straight into a front kick from Piper.
Piper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herzog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piper.
Piper lands a lovely overhand right.
Piper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Herzog's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Piper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herzog was well out of range. Poor timing from Piper.
Piper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Herzog scores with a jab.
Piper throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Herzog moves into the clinch.
Herzog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pipers head.
Piper tries a body shot but Herzog blocks it.
Herzog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Piper can't find room to land a body shot as Herzog controls the action.
Herzog tries to throw a body punch but Piper avoids it by throwing Herzog back against the cage.
Piper digs a right hand underneath Herzog's ribcage. Herzog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Herzog gets through Piper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Herzog pushes Piper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piper pushes Herzog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper throws a head punch that misses.

Piper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piper throws a head kick that misses.
Roddy Piper seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper throws a shot from downtown. Herzog moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Herzog, right into the meat.
Herzog throws a lazy right hand but Piper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Piper - just one landing.
Piper jabs Herzog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Piper avoids the body shot from Herzog.
Herzog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Piper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piper wants to clinch

and Herzog holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Herzog lands with a left to the head.
Piper lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Piper.
Herzog trying to stall but Piper improves his position.
Piper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Piper.
Piper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piper.
Herzog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herzog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herzog struggles to land a body shot inside as Piper controls his hands.
Herzog prevents a body shot from Piper.

Piper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herzog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herzog misses with a wild combination.
Herzog shoots in looking for a takedown. Piper tries to sprawl out of it but Herzog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Piper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herzog moves away.
Piper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Herzog misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Piper to score with a decent uppercut.
Herzog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piper moves away.
Piper thows a left - swing and a miss!

Herzog shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Herzog was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Herzog throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Piper is looking for a sweep.
Herzog tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Piper but he's now mounted!
Piper working to try and regain half guard.
Herzog lands a big shot there that rocks Piper but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzog landing strikes from the mount and Piper is in trouble!
Piper can't escape the position.
Piper is still trying to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper is squirming around, avoiding Herzog's attempts to control the action.
Piper is looking to improve his position but Herzog isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roddy Piper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Herzog's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Herzog shoots in looking for a takedown but Piper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Herzog's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Piper throws a head kick that misses.
Herzog moves away from the strike by Piper.
Piper blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Piper misses its intended target.

Herzog bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Herzog seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Piper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper tries to get to full guard but Herzog has control of the leg.
Herzog scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper tries to get to full guard but Herzog has control of the leg.
Piper trying to control here.
Piper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Piper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herzog not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Piper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Herzog has passed into side control.
Piper looking for a sweep but Herzog has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Piper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Herzog 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.
Herzog working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Piper tries to roll over but Herzog keeps him under control.
Herzog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chris Herzog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herzog is one step ahead there.
Herzog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piper is trying to control the position but Herzog postures up.
Piper wants to stand but Herzog is controlling the position.
Chris Herzog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Herzog is looking to work some ground and pound but Piper has wrist control.
Herzog preventing the sweep.
Herzog not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Herzog is working Piper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Piper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herzog is one step ahead there.
Piper trying to control the position.
Herzog showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Piper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herzog circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piper was well out of range. Poor timing from Herzog.
Left hook, right uppercut from Piper.
Piper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herzog scores with a jab to the body.
Piper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Herzog avoids the body shot from Piper.
The crowd cheers as Herzog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Piper doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Roddy Piper has been cut.
Piper takes one on the button.

Piper is rocked!
Piper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piper is still on wobbly legs! Can Herzog finish him?
Herzog throws a head kick but Piper moves out of range.
Piper seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Piper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herzog tries a low kick but Piper avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roddy Piper.
I've got Piper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

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