PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Herstag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuart Dew has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dew
vs
Herstag

168 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stuart Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neil Herstag!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herstag rushes Dew and presses him up against the cage.
Herstag tries a body shot but Dew blocks it.

Dew has picked Herstag up - he's going for a ride! Dew dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dew passes into side control, despite Herstag's attempt to control the position.
Herstag is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Dew stalls from top position.

Dew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dew goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Herstag has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dew but great work by Herstag.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herstag in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dew isn't going anywhere.
Herstag working away.
Dew manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Herstag looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dew keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dew moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herstag trying to control the position from guard on top but Dew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dew is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herstag prevents it.
Herstag digs a right hand underneath Dew's ribcage. Dew let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dew looking for a takedown.
Dew tries to pull guard but Herstag holds him up against the cage and eventually Dew drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Dew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dew working hard to break the clinch.
Herstag throws a head punch that misses.
Dew dodges an elbow strike from Herstag.
Dew wants a takedown.
Herstag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herstag manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herstag lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herstag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dew prevents a body shot from Herstag.
Herstag will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dew up against the cage.
Herstag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dew's elbow.
Herstag misses with an elbow strike.
Herstag misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herstag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dew.
Herstag misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neil Herstag will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Herstag looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Dew is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Herstag is trying to escape and Dew transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Herstag is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dew! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stuart Dew!
After the big win, Stuart Dew made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.