PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Herbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodger Lapedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodger Lapedis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Herbert
vs
Lapedis

187 cm
23
271 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Herbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodger Lapedis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Herbert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lapedis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Herbert's best efforts.
Herbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lapedis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lapedis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

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

Lapedis is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Herbert rolls with it to try and escape but Lapedis cranks on the arm and Herbert is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodger Lapedis!