PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evald Von Hertzell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Tarlic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Von Hertzell
vs
Tarlic

193 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evald Von Hertzell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herb Tarlic!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Hertzell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herb Tarlic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tarlic takes the fight into the clinch.
Tarlic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Evald Von Hertzell has been cut.
Von Hertzell wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarlic won't allow it.
Tarlic wants a takedown.
Von Hertzell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarlic prevents it.
Tarlic prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlic is trying to break free.

Von Hertzell manages to break the clinch.
Tarlic misses with an uppercut. Von Hertzell saw that one coming.

Von Hertzell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tarlic's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hertzell tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarlic is retaining full guard.

Tarlic pushes Von Hertzell off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tarlic throws a front kick aimed at Von Hertzell's knee but Von Hertzell avoids it well.
Von Hertzell dodges the punch combination from Tarlic.
Von Hertzell shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evald Von Hertzell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarlic with a poor takedown

and Von Hertzell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Von Hertzell.
Tarlic has had enough of the clinch but Von Hertzell keeps him there for the moment.
Von Hertzell fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Von Hertzell successfully pulls guard.
Tarlic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hertzell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Von Hertzell keeping moving, preventing Tarlic from controlling successfully.
Von Hertzell looking to control.
Tarlic won't allow Von Hertzell to sweep him here.
Von Hertzell working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Tarlic or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Hertzell which made him look bad.
Tarlic misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hertzell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarlic.
Tarlic looks to land a right hand but Von Hertzell moved out of range.
Von Hertzell wants to clinch.

Tarlic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tarlic can't break the clinch.
Tarlic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Von Hertzell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Von Hertzell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tarlic avoids the body shot from Von Hertzell.
Tarlic darts in trying to clinch

and Von Hertzell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tarlic's guard.
Tarlic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Hertzell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarlic keeping moving, preventing Von Hertzell from controlling successfully.
Tarlic wants to sweep here but Von Hertzell controlling him for the moment.
Von Hertzell stands and throws Tarlic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tarlic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tarlic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Von Hertzell's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evald Von Hertzell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evald Von Hertzell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Von Hertzell throws a chopping leg kick but Tarlic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Hertzell ducks under a wild hook from Tarlic.

Von Hertzell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tarlic's guard.
Von Hertzell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tarlic looking to control.
Von Hertzell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tarlic wants to get back to his feet but Von Hertzell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tarlic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tarlic looking for a guillotine here but Von Hertzell defends easily.
Von Hertzell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hertzell wants to control from the top but Tarlic keeps moving.
Tarlic is trying to control the position but Von Hertzell postures up.
Tarlic is breathing heavily.
Von Hertzell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tarlic's guard.
Von Hertzell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Von Hertzell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Hertzell trying to control but Tarlic is working from the bottom.
Tarlic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tarlic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tarlic fails with the takedown

and Von Hertzell counters with a shoot takedown. Tarlic fights it but they end up in guard.
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.
Von Hertzell being controlled here momentarily.
Von Hertzell looking to pass the guard.
Tarlic wants to sweep but no luck.

Von Hertzell drops back looking for a leg! Tarlic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tarlic manages to kick Von Hertzell off! Von Hertzell jumps back into Tarlic's guard.
Von Hertzell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Von Hertzell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tarlic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Hertzell tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarlic is retaining full guard.
Tarlic looking for a sweep. Not yet Tarlic, not yet.
Von Hertzell controlling from the top position.
Tarlic trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hertzell is proving a slippery customer.
Tarlic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tarlic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hertzell wants to improve his position but Tarlic is controlling well.
Tarlic trying to control from half guard but Von Hertzell is working away.
Tarlic wants to stand but Von Hertzell has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Von Hertzell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tarlic.

Von Hertzell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tarlic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Von Hertzell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tarlic's back instead.
Tarlic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Von Hertzell's guard. Nice work there by Tarlic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evald Von Hertzell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evald Von Hertzell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tarlic stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Hertzell. Von Hertzell gets slowly back to his feet.
Tarlic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Hertzell.
Tarlic tries to clinch but Von Hertzell moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Von Hertzell or perhaps it was just good defense by Tarlic which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlic stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evald Von Hertzell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Hertzell with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Tarlic to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlic misses with a jab to the body

and Von Hertzell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tarlic's guard.
Tarlic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tarlic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarlic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tarlic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Von Hertzell tries to lock up and control but Tarlic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tarlic working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Tarlic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tarlic with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlic with shots to the head and body - Von Hertzell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Von Hertzell is trying desperately to improve position.
Tarlic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Von Hertzell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tarlic lands with some strikes.
Von Hertzell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tarlic tries to control but Von Hertzell wriggling away.
Von Hertzell can't escape the position.
Evald Von Hertzell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hertzell is working hard here to advance position.
Von Hertzell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Von Hertzell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tarlic working Von Hertzell over with strikes here.
Von Hertzell wants to hold on but Tarlic pushes him away.
Tarlic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Hertzell is looking to escape.
Von Hertzell tries to hold on but Tarlic pushes him away.
Tarlic landing punches.
Von Hertzell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tarlic tries to control but Von Hertzell wriggling away.
Herb Tarlic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tarlic landing strikes from the mount and Von Hertzell is in trouble!

Tarlic working for a submission but Von Hertzell is keeping him at bay.
Tarlic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tarlic unloading with bombs!
Tarlic blocks Von Hertzell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tarlic misses with a head shot.
Tarlic thowing shots but they're missing.
Von Hertzell regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Tarlic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Hertzell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evald Von Hertzell!