PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daren Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaye Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Herman
vs
Wong

182 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daren Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaye Wong!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herman gets tackled into the cage by Wong. Wong maintains the clinch.
Herman is trying to break the clinch but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
Wong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herman is trying to break the clinch but Wong has him pressed against the cage.

Herman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Herman is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wong is defended easily by Herman.
Herman darts in trying to clinch
and Wong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Wong gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Herman manages to break the clinch.
Wong looks for a takedown but Herman sprawls well.
Daren Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaye Wong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick
and Herman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wong looks winded!
Herman shoots in looking for a takedown. Wong tries to sprawl out of it but Herman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Wong moves into range and clinches up with Herman.
Herman tries to pull guard but Wong won't allow it.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Herman is blocking nicely.

Herman breaks the clinch.

Wong gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Herman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Herman has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wong to keep the fight standing.
Wong is looking to take this one to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Wong.
Herman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wong prevents it.
Herman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Herman tries to break free but Wong pushes him back against the cage.
Herman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Herman to keep the fight standing.
Herman can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Herman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wong to keep the fight standing.
Herman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wong to keep the fight standing.
Wong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Herman.
Herman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman has Wong pressed against the cage, preventing Wong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Wong breaks the clinch.
Wong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wong misses with a head kick.
Wong shoots in for a double leg but Herman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Wong with that takedown attempt.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herman throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Wong with that takedown attempt.
Jaye Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman dives in and grabs Wong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wong pushes down on Herman's head and hops out.
Wong shoots in and drives through. Herman sprawls well.

Herman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Wong managing to block the knees to the body from Herman.
Wong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Herman after a bit of a struggle.
Herman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wong just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Herman breaks from the clinch.

Wong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herman stops a takedown attempt from Wong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaye Wong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Herman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Herman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Herman wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Herman.

Herman gets the takedown into side control.

Herman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Herman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Herman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Herman rushes Wong and presses him up against the cage.
Herman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wong smiles and moves away.
Herman checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wong instigates a clinch.
Wong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herman or not.
Wong throws an elbow that misses.
Herman tries to break free but Wong pushes him back against the cage.
Wong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Herman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daren Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaye Wong.
Herman has had enough of the clinch but Wong keeps him there for the moment.
Wong blocking some punches.
Wong is working for takedown but Herman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Herman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Herman has had enough of the clinch but Wong keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Herman breaks the clinch.
Herman misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wong.

Herman pushes Wong up against the cage in a clinch.
Herman missing with knees to the body.
Herman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wong smiles and moves away.
Wong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wong as he avoids it easily.
Wong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Herman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wong somewhat.
Wong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herman sprawls well. Herman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wong gets slowly back to his feet.
Herman is looking to clinch.
Herman has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Herman's waist but Herman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wong off to one side.
No joy there for Herman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wong closes the distance and clinches up with Herman, looking for a takedown. Wong pushes Herman against the cage but Herman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wong has a takedown stuffed.
Herman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wong avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman leaves Wong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daren Herman dominated that second round.
That's time! Herman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wong forces Herman back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Herman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wong is trying to break the clinch but Herman is controlling him.
Wong is trying to pull guard but Herman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wong wants to break free but Herman has control.
Herman has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Herman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wong to keep the fight standing.
Daren Herman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wong has had enough of the clinch but Herman keeps him there for the moment.
Herman wants a takedown.
Herman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wong is trying to pull guard but Herman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Herman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daren Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Herman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a lazy head kick
and Herman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wong closes the distance and clinches up with Herman, looking for a takedown. Wong pushes Herman against the cage but Herman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wong misses with a low kick.
Herman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herman somewhat.
Wong throws a leg kick but Herman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Herman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herman swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong fails to land the takedown.
Herman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Wong with that takedown attempt.
Herman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wong dives in for a single leg takedown but Herman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Herman looking to stall.
Herman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Herman is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Herman's efforts to push away.
Herman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wong after a bit of a struggle.
Wong has Herman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Herman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Wong drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Wong looking for a guillotine here but Herman defends easily.

Wong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Herman controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Wong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herman defends it easily.
Wong looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wong is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaye Wong.
I think Wong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaye Wong!