PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herminio Herculano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Herculano
vs
Mack

170 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ace of Spades

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herminio Herculano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Mack!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack throws a combination that misses

and Herculano moves into the clinch.
Herculano lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Alex Mack has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Herculano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Herculano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Herculano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mack up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Herculano as the two fighters clinch.
Herculano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herculano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Herculano.
A nice left hand lands by Herculano.
Herculano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
A short uppercut from Herculano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herculano is leaning against Mack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Herculano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Mack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Herculano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Herculano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Mack wants to break free but Herculano has control.
Herculano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Herculano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good body shot from Herculano.
Mack looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herculano.
Herculano is working Mack over against the cage.
Herculano works on Mack's body with a couple of short punches.
Herculano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Herculano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mack or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Herculano.
A left hand lands to the body for Herculano.
Herculano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Herculano is controlling him.
Herculano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good body shot from Herculano.
A short body shot lands from Herculano as the two fighters clinch.
Herculano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herculano lands a nice shot to the body.
Herculano lands an uppercut.

Mack is rocked!

Herculano drops Mack onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mack is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Herculano finish him?
Herculano dips a shoulder and cracks Mack with a mighty uppercut! Mack falls back against the cage and Herculano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mack is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Herculano screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herminio Herculano!