PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shit Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue clear sky. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Olov Hermansson
vs
Face

178 cm
37
168 lbs
24 - 23 - 0

176 cm
35
157 lbs
31 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Olov Hermansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hermansson instigates a clinch.
Face is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermansson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Face is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermansson is defending well.
Hermansson is trying to drag Face to the mat but Face just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hermansson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jan Olov Hermansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face is looking to take this one to the mat.
Face is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hermansson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Face lands a takedown into guard.

Hermansson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Face shoots in for a takedown but Hermansson shows good takedown defense.
Face shoots in but no luck this time.
Hermansson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Hermansson has managed to clinch.
Face looking for a takedown.
Hermansson stops a takedown attempt from Face.
Hermansson looking for a takedown.
Hermansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Face pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hermansson has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Hermansson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hermansson wants to stand up but Face manages to regain full guard.
Hermansson is looking to stand up but Face won't let him.

Face is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Face is trying to keep Hermansson in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Face's guard.
Face not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hermansson wants to stand and escape but instead Face has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Face won't allow Hermansson to get back to his feet.
Face looking to sit in guard and control but Hermansson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Face trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face wants to sweep here but Hermansson controlling him for the moment.
Face wants to stand and escape but Hermansson is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermansson wants to stand but Face is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Face is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Olov Hermansson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Face closes the distance and clinches up with Hermansson, looking for a takedown. Face pushes Hermansson against the cage but Hermansson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hermansson clinches.

Hermansson wants the takedown. Face is fighting it off but Hermansson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Face's guard against the cage.
Face bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hermansson's guard.

Face postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hermansson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Face, into his guard.

Face has a closed guard, preventing Hermansson from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson wants to stand but Face has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Face is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Face has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hermansson has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hermansson wants to stand but Face is controlling his arm.
Face looks to move to half guard but instead Hermansson has passed into mount! Damn!

Hermansson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hermansson tries to clinch there but Face circles away.
Face circles away from the clinch attempt

and Face counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Face stops Hermansson from getting back to his feet.

Face is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Face seems to be working for a kimura but Hermansson defends the submission attempt.

Face is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hermansson defends it well.
Face prevents Hermansson from standing back up.
Hermansson is staying active underneath Face, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Face is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

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.
Hermansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Face.
Face seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face trying to control but Hermansson is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Face avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hermansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Hermansson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hermansson closes the distance but Face moves to the side

and Face counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Olov Hermansson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hermansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hermansson tries to clinch but Face moves out of range.
Face tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hermansson is looking to clinch.

Hermansson closes the distance and clinches.
Hermansson wants a takedown.
Face is trying to drag Hermansson to the mat but Hermansson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hermansson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Face gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Olov Hermansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermansson is pressed up against the cage. Face has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hermansson down to the mat. Hermansson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hermansson wants to clinch up but Face keeps it at a distance.

Hermansson pushes Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Face is trying to drag Hermansson to the mat but Hermansson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Face tries to score a body lock takedown but Hermansson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hermansson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Face gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jan Olov Hermansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face looking for a takedown.
Hermansson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Face after a bit of a struggle.
Face is looking to take this one to the mat.
Face looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hermansson prevents it.
Face tries for a takedown but Hermansson manages to get underhooks.
Hermansson goes for a takedown attempt but Face pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Face moves out of range.
Face keeps the fight on the outside.
Hermansson is looking to clinch.
Face throws a head kick that misses.
Hermansson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Face counters with a shoot takedown. Hermansson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face looking to sit in guard and control but Hermansson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hermansson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Face is proving hard to escape from.
Face bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hermansson's guard.

Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hermansson is looking to stand up but Face isn't so interested in that idea.
Shit Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Face missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shit Face.
I think Hermansson 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Olov Hermansson!
Our winner, Jan Olov Hermansson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.