PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Metaphysical Magician (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hertz
vs
Metaphysical Magician

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Hertz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Metaphysical Magician!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hertz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hertz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hertz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magician sprawls and moves away.
Magician throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Hertz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hertz there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Magician looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Magician actively working from the bottom here.
Magician is looking to improve his position.

Hertz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magician has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hertz not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magician looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Magician is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hertz pulls his head out easily.

Hertz seems to be looking for submissions.

Magician actively working from the bottom here.
Magician controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hertz is trying to control. Magician wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hertz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Magician looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hertz drops an elbow to the side of Magician's head.
Hertz is trying to control. Magician wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magician is pressing down on Hertz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hertz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Magician has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hertz doesn't defend quickly enough and Magician has managed to lock this one up! Can Hertz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Magician on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). The Metaphysical Magician!