PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Revengedanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Uniikki - Pätkätöis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Revengedanger
vs
Hermano

179 cm
22
157 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

150 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Revengedanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hermano throws a chopping leg kick but Revengedanger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hermano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Revengedanger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hermano lands with a good body shot.
Hermano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Revengedanger lands a lovely overhand right.

Hermano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Revengedanger!
The ground and pound from Hermano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Revengedanger's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hermano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hermano in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermano misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hermano lands some shots froms side control.
Hermano tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano working away.

Hermano tries for a kimura but Revengedanger is defending well.
Revengedanger is trying to control Hermano's posture but Hermano avoids it.
Hermano is looking to take a break and control but Revengedanger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hermano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Revengedanger is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Revengedanger is trying to buck Hermano off.
Hermano sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Revengedanger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hermano working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hermano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Revengedanger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hermano.
Revengedanger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hermano is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Revengedanger keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hermano passes Revengedanger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Revengedanger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hermano.
Hermano prevents Revengedanger from improving his position.
Revengedanger wants to get back to his feet.
Revengedanger wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Revengedanger won't allow Hermano to pass to mount.

Hermano is trying to work for a kimura but Revengedanger is defending well.
Revengedanger is staying active underneath Hermano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Revengedanger trying to control here.

Hermano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Revengedanger sees it coming and defends easily.
Hermano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Revengedanger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hermano.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Revengedanger wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pelle Hermano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Revengedanger throws a chopping leg kick but Hermano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hermano tries to land a leg kick but Revengedanger saw it coming and moves away.
Revengedanger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Revengedanger lands a right hook to the body.
Revengedanger misses with a body kick.
Hermano tries to move into range but Revengedanger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Revengedanger doesn't manage to clinch there - Hermano circles away.
Hermano lands with a straight right. Revengedanger didn't see that one coming.
Hermano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Revengedanger misses with a low kick.
Revengedanger wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revengedanger dips to his left and cracks Hermano with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hermano is defended easily by Revengedanger.
Revengedanger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Revengedanger there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hermano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Revengedanger throws a front kick that sends Hermano stumbling back into the cage.
Revengedanger moves away from the strike by Hermano.
Revengedanger misses with a body shot.
Revengedanger throws a leg kick

so Hermano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hermano throws a big right hand that misses.
Hermano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hermano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Revengedanger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hermano pushing down on Revengedanger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Revengedanger is trying to maintain the position but Hermano is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hermano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Revengedanger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hermano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Revengedanger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hermano is looking for a kimura but Revengedanger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hermano to get the leverage.
Hermano is looking to advance position but Revengedanger won't allow it.
Hermano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hermano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hermano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Revengedanger has managed to free his arm - good work.

Revengedanger is defending against the submission attempts here by Hermano.
Hermano frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hermano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Revengedanger wants to control but Hermano is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hermano is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Revengedanger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hermano lands a heavy elbow.

Hermano is working for a guillotine from mount but Revengedanger frees his head quite easily.
Hermano lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Revengedanger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pelle Hermano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Revengedanger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Revengedanger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Revengedanger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hermano.
Hermano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Revengedanger throws out a leg kick but Hermano moves out of range and Revengedanger only half commits.
Revengedanger checks the leg kick.
Revengedanger scores with a head kick. Hermano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hermano moves out of range of the body kick.
Revengedanger checks a low kick from Hermano.

Hermano looking to score a takedown here. Revengedanger is defending well but Hermano drives through and ends up in Revengedanger's guard.
Hermano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hermano trying to control but Revengedanger is working from the bottom.
Revengedanger is pulling down on Hermano's head. It's preventing any offense from Hermano, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Revengedanger manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Revengedanger is posturing up here but Hermano has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Revengedanger tries to roll out but it's too tight and Revengedanger has to tap! Slick submission there by Hermano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pelle Hermano!
After winning the bout, Pelle Hermano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.