PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermansson comes into the arena with Rammstein - Ich Will! blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Olov Hermansson
vs
Hockles

178 cm
34
158 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

168 cm
28
157 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Olov Hermansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermansson thuds his right hand into Hockles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hermansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hockles tries a quick counter leg kick but Hermansson is wise to it.
Hermansson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hockles defends well and Hermansson ends up having to push Hockles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hockles ducks under a wild hook from Hermansson.
A little jabbing left from Hockles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hermansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hockles.
Hockles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hockles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hockles misses with a series of wild punches.
Hermansson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hockles circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Olov Hermansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermansson throws a series of punches but Hockles avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Hockles misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermansson looks to throw the jab but Hockles is out of range.
Hockles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Hockles.
Hockles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Hermansson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson lands with a cross.
Hermansson misses the shot to the body.
Hockles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hockles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hockles connects with a leg kick. Hermansson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hermansson shoots in for a takedown but Hockles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hermansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hockles lands a head kick. Hermansson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hockles looks for the body kick but Hermansson saw that one coming.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hockles scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hockles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermansson throws a right and a left that Hockles avoids nicely.
Hermansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hockles's head.
Hockles tries to land a front kick but Hermansson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hermansson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hockles - the referee stops the clock and Hermansson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hockles. Hermansson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hermansson throws a hook but Hockles blocks it.
Hockles unleashes a big counter combination but Hermansson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Hockles wants to clinch but Hermansson slips to the side

and Hermansson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Hermansson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hermansson prevents Hockles from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles is not content to let Hermansson control the position.
Hermansson throwing shots but Hockles is blocking nicely.
Hockles wants to control but Hermansson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hermansson stops Hockles from getting back to his feet.
Hermansson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hockles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hockles wants to improve his position but Hermansson is controlling well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hermansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hockles throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles slips a straight right by Hermansson.
Hockles throws a body kick that misses.
Hockles throws a wild body kick that Hermansson sees coming a mile off.
Hermansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hockles connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Hermansson misses.
Hermansson looks for a takedown but Hockles sprawls well.
Hockles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hermansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hermansson feinted with a counter takedown.
Hermansson tests Hockles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hermansson takes a swing at Hockles's ribcage but misses.
Hockles scores with a push kick.
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!
A combination from Hockles does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hockles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hockles connects with an inside leg kick.
Hockles throws a head kick but Hermansson moves out of range.
Hermansson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hockles is looking to land body kicks.
Hermansson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hockles should have avoided that one.
Myers Hockles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myers Hockles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hermansson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hockles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hockles!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hockles is looking to clinch but Hermansson is avoiding it.
Hockles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hermansson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hockles at a distance.
Hermansson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Hermansson misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Hockles slams his shin into Hermansson's torso.
Hermansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hermansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hockles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermansson throws out the jab.
Hockles scores with a push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hockles.
Myers Hockles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hockles.
Hockles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hermansson shoots in and drives through. Hockles sprawls well.
Hockles lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hermansson will feel that in the morning.
Hermansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hockles. Hockles obviously looking to wear him down.
Hockles throws a shot from downtown. Hermansson moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Hermansson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hockles sprawls and moves away.
Jab by Hermansson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Hockles misses

and Hermansson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hockles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hermansson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hockles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hockles wants to sweep but no luck.
Hockles keeping moving, preventing Hermansson from controlling successfully.
Hermansson looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hockles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hermansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hermansson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hermansson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Hermansson closes the distance and pushes Hockles back into the cage.
Hermansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hermansson tries a body shot but Hockles blocks it.
Hockles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hockles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hermansson shoots in and gets a takedown into Hockles's guard.
Hermansson is stalling in the full guard.
Hockles keeping moving, preventing Hermansson from controlling successfully.
Hermansson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hermansson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hockles has wrist control.
Hermansson controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Olov Hermansson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hockles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hermansson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Hermansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hockles. Hockles obviously looking to wear him down.
Hermansson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hermansson blocks the body kick.
Hermansson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hockles misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermansson misses with a straight left.
Hockles is looking for the big counter here.
A lazy body kick from Hockles

and Hermansson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hermansson.
Hermansson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hockles keeping moving, preventing Hermansson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hockles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hermansson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hockles trying to keep a closed guard but Hermansson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hermansson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hermansson throwing strikes from guard but Hockles blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hermansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hockles moves away.
Hockles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hockles tries to clinch there but Hermansson circles away.
Hockles tries to clinch up but Hermansson circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Hockles.
Hockles lands a front kick.
Myers Hockles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles jabs Hermansson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hockles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hermansson.
Hockles throws a leg kick but Hermansson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hermansson checks a leg kick.

Hermansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hockles wants to get back to his feet.
Hockles is trying to control but can't.
Hermansson lands with a punch from half guard.
Hermansson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hermansson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hermansson is looking to advance position but Hockles won't allow it.
Hermansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hockles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hermansson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hermansson is stalling here. Hockles is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hermansson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hockles has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermansson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hockles.
Hermansson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hockles off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jan Olov Hermansson.
I think Hermansson 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jan Olov Hermansson!
After winning the bout, Jan Olov Hermansson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.