PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Oaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Herman
vs
Oaza

190 cm
25
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

207 cm
26
277 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lane Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pascal Oaza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oaza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oaza blocks the body kick.
Herman thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oaza! But no joy.

Oaza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oaza working hard to break the clinch.
Oaza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herman or not.
Oaza tries to break free but Herman pushes him back against the cage.

Herman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oaza. Herman shrugs it off though.
Oaza lands a nice looking body kick.
Herman throws a right hand that Oaza ducks under and follows up with a left that Oaza also avoids with ease.

Oaza instigates a clinch.
Oaza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oaza blocks an elbow strike.
Oaza is trying to force a seperation but Herman has the dominant position.
Oaza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herman blocks an elbow strike.
Oaza can't break the clinch.
Oaza tries to break free but Herman pushes him back against the cage.

Herman manages to break the clinch.
Oaza works Herman's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Herman tries to keep at a distance but Oaza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oaza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Herman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oaza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oaza working hard to break the clinch.
Oaza lands an elbow just above Herman 's eye.
Oaza working hard to break the clinch.
Herman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oaza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oaza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herman is defending well for now.
Oaza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Herman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oaza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lane Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oaza's efforts to push away.
Oaza is trying to break free.
Oaza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oaza tries to work over Herman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oaza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herman avoids it.

Herman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oaza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Oaza moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Oaza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Oaza.
Oaza is working Herman over against the cage.
Herman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oaza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oaza can't find room to land a body shot as Herman controls the action.
Herman prevents Oaza from breaking the clinch.
Herman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oaza walks away with a smile on his face. Herman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Herman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oaza, pushing him back against the cage.
Oaza scores with a shot to the side of Herman's head.
Oaza works on Herman's body with a couple of short punches.
Oaza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Herman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oaza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oaza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herman is looking to break free of the clinch but Oaza has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman managing to block the knees to the body from Oaza.
Oaza is trying to break the clinch but Herman has him pressed against the cage.
Herman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oaza is defending well for now.
Oaza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Herman - that landed with a thud.
Oaza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herman.
Herman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Herman breaks the clinch.
Herman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Oaza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oaza pushes Herman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oaza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herman managing to block the knees to the body from Oaza.
Oaza wants to break free but Herman has control.
Oaza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oaza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oaza is trying to break the clinch but Herman has him pressed against the cage.
Herman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oaza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Herman tries for a takedown but Oaza manages to get underhooks.
Herman is breathing heavily.
Oaza scores with a shoulder strike.
Herman prevents Oaza from breaking the clinch.
Oaza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herman blocks the elbow strike.
Oaza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oaza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oaza tries to land a knee to the head but Herman blocks with his arms.
Oaza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Herman's efforts to push away.
Herman keeps control of Oaza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Herman has Oaza pushed against the cage.
Oaza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oaza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oaza throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Oaza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oaza instigates a clinch.
Herman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oaza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oaza is looking to break free of the clinch but Herman has double underhooks.
Herman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oaza is keeping busy.
Oaza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oaza is trying to push Herman away but Herman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Oaza breaks from the clinch.
Pascal Oaza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oaza closes the distance and clinches.
Herman avoiding damage as Oaza throws knees to the body.
Herman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oaza is defending well for now.
Oaza tries to circle away but Herman has him pinned against the cage.
Herman prevents Oaza from breaking the clinch.
Oaza misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oaza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oaza tries to land knees in the clinch but Herman avoids the damage to the body.
Oaza trying to land knees to the body.

Herman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Oaza clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oaza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oaza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Herman's efforts to push away.
Herman throws a knee to the head but misses.

Herman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oaza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oaza motions for Herman to come forward. Oaza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Oaza moves into the clinch.

Herman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Oaza both land. Nice combination.
Herman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Oaza instigates a clinch.
Oaza lands a right hand.
Oaza wants to break free but Herman has control.

Herman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herman avoids the body shot from Oaza.
Herman throwing a counter right hand but Oaza manages to avoid it.

Oaza drives through and clinches with Herman against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Herman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Oaza.
Oaza walks into a straight right hand from Herman.
Herman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oaza.
Oaza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oaza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Oaza clinches.
Oaza lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Herman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oaza lands a leg kick that knocks Herman off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Oaza.
Herman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oaza is fending him off so far but Herman persists. Nope, Oaza circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lane Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oaza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Oaza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oaza prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oaza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oaza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oaza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herman is defending well for now.
Oaza tries to land knees in the clinch but Herman avoids the damage to the body.
Oaza is trying to break the clinch but Herman is controlling him.
Oaza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pascal Oaza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oaza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oaza has had enough of the clinch but Herman keeps him there for the moment.
Oaza has Herman pressed against the cage, preventing Herman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oaza struggles to land a body shot inside as Herman controls his hands.
Oaza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oaza pulls his leg out and moves away.

Oaza pushes Herman up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Oaza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oaza tries to break free but Herman pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oaza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Herman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Herman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herman takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Oaza closes the distance and pushes Herman back into the cage.
Oaza prevents a body shot from Herman.
Oaza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oaza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herman backwards.
Herman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oaza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Oaza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herman misses with a knee to the head.
Oaza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herman avoids it.
Oaza tries to throw a body punch but Herman avoids it by throwing Oaza back against the cage.
Herman managing to block the knees to the body from Oaza.
Herman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oaza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Herman has him pressed against the cage.
Oaza tries a knee to the head but Herman blocks it.
Herman tries to break free but Oaza pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Oaza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Oaza moves away from the strike by Herman.
No joy there for Oaza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oaza follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oaza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Oaza moves into range and clinches up with Herman.
Herman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oaza's efforts to push away.
Oaza prevents Herman from breaking the clinch.
Oaza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herman is defending well for now.
Oaza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herman.

Oaza breaks from the clinch.

Herman has Oaza up against the cage in a clinch.
Oaza is trying to force a seperation but Herman has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman tries to pull guard but Oaza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oaza wants to get back to striking at distance but Herman won't allow it.
Oaza is trying to force a seperation but Herman has the dominant position.
Herman keeps control of Oaza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oaza wants to get back to striking at distance but Herman won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oaza misses with an elbow strike.
Herman tries for a takedown but Oaza manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lane Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oaza's efforts to push away.
Oaza tries to circle away but Herman has him pinned against the cage.
Oaza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oaza is trying to break free.
Oaza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Herman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Oaza's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Oaza tries to circle away but Herman has him pinned against the cage.

Oaza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Herman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Oaza darts in and clinches Herman up against the cage.
Herman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oaza's efforts to push away.
Oaza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herman wants to stall.
Herman has Oaza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oaza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oaza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herman avoids it.
Oaza misses with an elbow over the top.
Oaza can't break the clinch.
Oaza is trying to force a seperation but Herman has the dominant position.
Oaza working hard to break the clinch.
Oaza digs a right hand into Herman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Herman's gas tank.
Oaza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herman backwards.
Oaza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herman or not.
Herman is working for takedown but Oaza is calmly controlling the position for now.

Herman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oaza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herman throws a body punch but Oaza moves out of range.
Oaza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herman misses with a low kick.
Oaza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oaza moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman looks to throw the jab but Oaza is out of range.
Herman goes for a double leg but Oaza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oaza continues to drive forward.
A right-left combo lands from Oaza.
Oaza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oaza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oaza duly obliges.
Oaza tries to bum rush Herman with a series of wild strikes but Herman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oaza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Herman shoots in but Oaza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oaza lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herman moves out of range of the body kick from Oaza.
Oaza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herman.
Oaza steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Herman clinches up against the cage.
Lane Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herman is trying to push Oaza away but Oaza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oaza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Herman blocks it with crossed arms.
Herman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oaza avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oaza is trying to force a seperation but Herman has the dominant position.
Oaza is trying to break free.
Oaza wants to get back to striking at distance but Herman won't allow it.
Herman stalls.
Herman is trying to drag Oaza to the mat but Oaza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oaza is trying to break the clinch but Herman is controlling him.

Oaza manages to break the clinch.

Oaza closes the distance and clinches.
Herman has Oaza pressed against the cage, preventing Oaza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Herman manages to break the clinch.

Oaza closes the distance and clinches.
Herman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Oaza.
Oaza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herman's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Oaza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oaza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Oaza!