PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Clay has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Clay
vs
Herrera

187 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Herrera!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clay closes the distance and clinches.

Clay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clay's waist but Clay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herrera off to one side.

Clay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Herrera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Clay has Herrera pressed against the cage, preventing Herrera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Clay has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Herrera clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clay controlling the positon.
Clay doesn't have the hooks in and Herrera manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay wants to get back to his feet but Herrera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Herrera from controlling successfully.
Clay pulls Herrera in close to prevent any damage.
Clay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clay is looking to stand up but Herrera isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clay controlling Herrera's posture.
Herrera trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Clay wants to get back to his feet but Herrera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Herrera wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Herrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clay dives in and scores a takedown into Herrera's guard.
Herrera throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Herrera wants to hit a switch here but Clay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Herrera there!
Clay controlling the position easily from mount.
Clay lands a nice shot to the head.

Herrera tries to improve his position but Clay has taken his back! Clay has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Herrera tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Clay pushes Herrera away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shane Clay!