PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herminio Herculano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyry Kontio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Herculano
vs
Kontio

170 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herminio Herculano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pyry Kontio!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kontio.
Kontio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Herculano but Herculano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kontio has a takedown stuffed.
Herminio Herculano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyry Kontio.
Kontio has his takedown stuffed
and Herculano counters with a nice uppercut.
Kontio shoots for a takedown but Herculano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Herculano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kontio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herculano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kontio.
Kontio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kontio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Herculano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Herculano defends it nicely.
Kontio fails with a takedown attempt.
Kontio misses with a takedown attempt

and Herculano counters by moving into the clinch.
Kontio fails to pull guard.
Kontio tries to pull guard but Herculano won't allow it.
Kontio fails to pull guard.
Herculano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Herculano.
Kontio is trying to pull guard but Herculano has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Herculano.
Kontio jumps guard but Herculano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Herculano scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontio jumps guard but Herculano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Herculano is stalling here.
Kontio is trying to pull guard but Herculano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Herculano scores with a shoulder strike.
Kontio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Herculano.
Herculano digs a right hand underneath Kontio's ribcage. Kontio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Herculano cracks Kontio with a nice body shot.
Kontio looks winded!
Herculano effectively controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontio jumps guard but Herculano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kontio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Herculano slowing the pace effectively.
Kontio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kontio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Herculano walks away with a smile on his face. Kontio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kontio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Herculano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kontio manages to circle out of the way.
Kontio shoots in but Herculano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kontio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontio dives in and grabs Herculano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Herculano pushes down on Kontio's head and hops out.
Herculano tries to counter by clinching up but Kontio breaks away and moves out of range.
Kontio tries for a takedown but Herculano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kontio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herculano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kontio somewhat.

Kontio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Herculano trying to keep a closed guard but Kontio is proving a slippery customer.
Kontio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Herculano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kontio on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontio's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Kontio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kontio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kontio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kontio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Herculano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Herculano wants to get back to his feet but Kontio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kontio trying to control the position from guard on top but Herculano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herminio Herculano dominated that round.
That's time! Herculano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Herculano stuffs the takedown.
As Kontio tries to get set, Herculano tries to push him back and clinch up but Kontio manages to avoid the attempt.
Kontio misses with an uppercut
and Herculano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kontio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Herculano counters with a left to the body.
Kontio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herculano swivels and escapes.
Herculano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Herminio Herculano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyry Kontio.

Kontio scores with a takedown into Herculano's guard.
Herculano looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontio working some strikes from top position.
Kontio won't allow Herculano to get back to his feet.
Kontio postures up in Herculano's guard and throws a big left but Herculano blocks it.
Kontio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Kontio is trying to get an arm triangle but Herculano is defending well.
Herculano struggling a bit here.
Kontio tries to move into full mount but can't pass Herculano's legs.
Kontio creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pyry Kontio has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here as Kontio stalls from top position.
Kontio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herculano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Kontio crashes against the mat.
Kontio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kontio lands a nice forearm strike.

Kontio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herculano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Herculano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Herculano tries to get out of the position.

Kontio is working to tighten his grip on Herculano's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Herculano has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kontio is really squeezing tight and eventually Herculano passes out! Kontio breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pyry Kontio!
Pyry Kontio is the new lightweight champion!
Pyry Kontio thanked the fans post fight for their support.