PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shivananda Ganeshalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Hertz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Hertz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hertz
vs
Ganeshalo

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 2 - 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, Shivananda Ganeshalo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hertz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ganeshalo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hertz.
Ganeshalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Hertz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ganeshalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hertz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ganeshalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ganeshalo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ganeshalo misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganeshalo takes a swing at Hertz's ribcage but misses.
Hertz misses with a takedown

so Ganeshalo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hertz wants to get back to his feet but Ganeshalo passes into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hertz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganeshalo 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.
Ganeshalo stalling.
Ganeshalo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ganeshalo drops an elbow to the side of Hertz's head.
Ganeshalo working over Hertz with some ground and pound. Hertz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hertz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ganeshalo on the ground.
Nice strikes from Ganeshalo there.
Ganeshalo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ganeshalo throwing shots but Hertz is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo throwing shots but Hertz is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganeshalo is nestled in close to Hertz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Ganeshalo there.
Ganeshalo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hertz!
Ganeshalo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ganeshalo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ganeshalo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hertz's face.
Ganeshalo working the ground and pound effectively.
Ganeshalo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hertz is looking to escape.
Ganeshalo lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo breaks from Hertz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ganeshalo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hertz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hertz tries to get out of the position.
Hertz is working to get back to half guard.
Ganeshalo dominating with strikes here.
Ganeshalo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ganeshalo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ganeshalo working the ground and pound effectively.
Hertz tries to hold on but Ganeshalo postures up.
Hertz is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ganeshalo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ganeshalo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ganeshalo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ganeshalo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ganeshalo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ganeshalo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ganeshalo working the ground and pound effectively.
Hertz working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shivananda Ganeshalo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ganeshalo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hertz feinted with a counter takedown.
Ganeshalo connects with a leg kick. Hertz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hertz tries to bum rush Ganeshalo with a series of wild strikes but Ganeshalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hertz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hertz shoots for a double leg takedown but Ganeshalo sprawls well. He's pushed Hertz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ganeshalo feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hertz throws a one two combo.
Paul Hertz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganeshalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hertz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hertz. Those never looked like landing.
Hertz tries to clinch but Ganeshalo moves away

and Ganeshalo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ganeshalo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ganeshalo trying to control from half guard but Hertz is working away.
Hertz is controlling Ganeshalo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ganeshalo drops an elbow to the side of Hertz's head.
Ganeshalo lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hertz has hold of Ganeshalo's hands but Ganeshalo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Ganeshalo there.

Hertz kicks off Ganeshalo and gets to his feet.
Hertz throws a head kick that misses.
Hertz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ganeshalo defends well and Hertz ends up having to push Ganeshalo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ganeshalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganeshalo shoots for a double leg takedown but Hertz sprawls well. He's pushed Ganeshalo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Hertz misses.
Hertz tries to clinch but Ganeshalo moves out of range.
Ganeshalo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hertz as he jumps to the side.
Paul Hertz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shivananda Ganeshalo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hertz fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hertz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ganeshalo to the mat! Ganeshalo manages to get full guard.
Ganeshalo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hertz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hertz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ganeshalo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hertz wants to free his trapped foot but Ganeshalo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ganeshalo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ganeshalo pulls Hertz in close to prevent any damage.
Ganeshalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ganeshalo, not yet.
Ganeshalo seems keen to control Hertz's posture.
Hertz won't allow Ganeshalo to sweep him here.
Ganeshalo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hertz won't allow Ganeshalo to sweep him here.
Ganeshalo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hertz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shivananda Ganeshalo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ganeshalo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ganeshalo looking to pass the guard.
Hertz controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hertz keeping moving, preventing Ganeshalo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hertz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ganeshalo dodges the punch combination from Hertz.
Ganeshalo feints the counter takedown.
Ganeshalo cracks the inside of Hertz's front leg.
Hertz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ganeshalo as he avoids it easily.
Hertz misses with a head kick.
And Ganeshalo tries to counter it with a takedown but Hertz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ganeshalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hertz moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hertz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ganeshalo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ganeshalo avoids the body shot from Hertz.
Ganeshalo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hertz misses with a hook.
Ganeshalo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hertz defends it well.

Ganeshalo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ganeshalo scoring with punches from side control.
Ganeshalo working the head with strikes.
Hertz is looking for a sweep.
Ganeshalo advances to full mount.
Ganeshalo landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hertz is bucking up trying to escape but Ganeshalo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ganeshalo with good strikes from the mount here!
Hertz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hertz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ganeshalo wants to control the pace but Hertz is squirming around nicely.
Hertz is looking to improve his position but Ganeshalo isn't that keen on the idea.
Ganeshalo landing strikes from the mount and Hertz is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ganeshalo with a couple of short strikes.
Hertz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo scoring with strikes but Hertz is staying in there.
Hertz trying desperately to get to his feet.
BOOM! Ganeshalo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ganeshalo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Hertz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ganeshalo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ganeshalo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ganeshalo with a couple of short strikes.
Hertz wants to hold on but Ganeshalo pushes him away.
Ganeshalo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hertz hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ganeshalo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hertz tries to reverse the position but Ganeshalo maintains control.
Ganeshalo with shots to the head and body - Hertz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ganeshalo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hertz is looking to escape.
Ganeshalo with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hertz is trying to escape the mount.
Ganeshalo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shivananda Ganeshalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ganeshalo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shivananda Ganeshalo!