PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zsombor Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by "Chainsaw" by Skinny Puppy. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dengel
vs
Herman

150 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

163 cm
18
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Russia GOLD
Tesla Apparel

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zsombor Herman!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dengel.
Herman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dengel fails with a takedown attempt.
Herman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dengel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herman throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman throws a head kick that misses.
Zsombor Herman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herman swats away the attempt to clinch by Dengel.
Dengel checks a low kick from Herman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman misses with a few strikes there.
Dengel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dengel shoots for a double leg takedown but Herman sprawls well. He's pushed Dengel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Herman is looking to clinch.
Dengel tries for a takedown but Herman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

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.
Dengel shoots for a double leg takedown but Herman sprawls well. He's pushed Dengel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herman throws a right hand that Dengel ducks under and follows up with a left that Dengel also avoids with ease.
Herman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Dengel gets the takedown into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Herman is right now.
Herman parries the strikes from Dengel easily there. Dengel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Herman to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dengel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dengel controls the position from side control.

Dengel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Herman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dengel in side control lands a decent elbow.

Dengel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Herman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is looking to take a break and control but Herman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dengel is breathing heavily.
Herman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dengel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dengel advances to full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Herman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dengel won't let Herman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dengel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Dengel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Herman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herman misses with a wild combination.

Dengel gets the takedown into side control.

Dengel decides to stand back up.
Dengel tries for a takedown but Herman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Herman misses with a series of wild punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Herman. Dengel shrugs it off though.
Zsombor Herman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel tries to clinch but Herman moves out of range.
Dengel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Herman does no damage.
Dengel shoots in looking for a takedown. Herman tries to sprawl out of it but Dengel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Herman tries to bum rush Dengel with a series of wild strikes but Dengel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Herman looks to land a combination. Dengel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dengel walks into a straight right hand from Herman.

Dengel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dengel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dengel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dengel lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dengel with a couple of short strikes.
Dengel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Herman tries to reverse the position but Dengel maintains control.
Dengel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dengel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Herman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Herman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Herman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dengel.
Dengel misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Herman is squirming around, avoiding Dengel's attempts to control the action.
Dengel is landing with some decent strikes but Herman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Herman is bucking up trying to escape but Dengel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dengel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herman tries to hold on but Dengel postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dengel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Dengel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Dengel closes the distance and clinches up with Herman, looking for a takedown. Dengel pushes Herman against the cage but Herman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Herman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dengel needs to keep his hands up - Herman had a free shot at his head there.
Dengel has a takedown stuffed.
Herman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dengel fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Herman throws a one two combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Herman.

Herman gets caught flat footed, as Dengel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dengel looking to sit in guard and control but Herman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dengel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Herman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dengel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman preventing the sweep.

Dengel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dengel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dengel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gus Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman wants to stand but Dengel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dengel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Herman is looking to clinch.
Herman sizes up Dengel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four 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.
Herman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dengel shoots for a takedown but Herman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Herman connects with a high kick.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zsombor Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dengel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Herman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
Zsombor Herman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dengel 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Dengel!