PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Hertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hertz comes to the cage accompanied by PORN MUZIK. Stevens has chosen In the Dark as his entrance music. Dick Hertz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonny Stevens's chin.

Hertz
vs
Stevens

185 cm
26
160 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

175 cm
35
138 lbs
21 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Hertz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens leaves Hertz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stevens dives in for a single leg takedown but Hertz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hertz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hertz has Stevens pushed against the cage.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Hertz manages to get underhooks.
Stevens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hertz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dick Hertz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Hertz blocks an uppercut.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stevens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stevens wants to control but Hertz is keeping him busy.
Stevens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hertz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Stevens hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stevens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hertz defends well and Stevens ends up having to push Hertz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stevens jumps guard but Hertz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hertz wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens goes for a takedown attempt but Hertz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Hertz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hertz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stevens's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hertz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevens working a defensive guard here.
Hertz is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hertz.
Stevens is trying to keep Hertz in close.
Hertz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stevens trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hertz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hertz looking to sit in guard and control but Stevens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Hertz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hertz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevens.
Hertz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevens throws an elbow that misses. Hertz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevens's guard. Nice move by Hertz!
Hertz throws an elbow that misses. Stevens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hertz's guard. Nice move by Stevens!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hertz controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Stevens with a nice head shot there.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Hertz is retaining full guard.
Stevens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stevens working some strikes from top position.
Stevens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Hertz keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonny Stevens will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hertz counters with a right hand to the body.

Stevens gets the takedown into side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stevens. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stevens trying to control the position but Hertz is working away.
Stevens scoring with punches and elbows.
Stevens is trying to move to mount but Hertz reverses beautifully and ends up in Stevens's guard.
Stevens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hertz regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hertz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stevens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hertz's head.
Hertz gets back to full guard.
Stevens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hertz has his hands on Stevens's head, controlling the position.
Stevens trying to control but Hertz is working from the bottom.
Hertz managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stevens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stevens trying to control but Hertz is working from the bottom.
Jonny Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonny Stevens.
Stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stevens with a poor takedown
and Hertz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dick Hertz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Stevens shoots in and drives through. Hertz sprawls well.
Jonny Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hertz lands a jab to Stevens's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hertz goes for a double leg but Stevens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stevens continues to drive forward.
Hertz wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hertz's efforts to push away.
Hertz is trying to break free.
Hertz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Hertz manages to get underhooks.
Stevens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hertz smiles and moves away.
Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hertz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hertz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stevens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hertz somewhat.
Hertz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hertz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hertz to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Stevens tries to clinch but Hertz is having none of it.
Hertz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevens in his tracks.
Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hertz counters with a left and a right that stings Stevens.

Stevens is rocked!
Dick Hertz is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevens circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hertz. Stevens falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hertz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Hertz!
Dick Hertz made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview.