PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shit Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face comes to the cage accompanied by Blue clear sky. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Face
vs
Olov Hermansson

176 cm
36
157 lbs
31 - 20 - 1

178 cm
38
168 lbs
28 - 27 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Olov Hermansson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Face gets tackled into the cage by Hermansson. Hermansson maintains the clinch.
Face is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermansson is defending well.
Face is looking to take this one to the mat.
Face prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hermansson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Face gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hermansson.
Shit Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olov Hermansson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hermansson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Face gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Face drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Face is pressed up against the cage. Hermansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Face down to the mat. Face avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hermansson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Face counters with a single leg into guard. Hermansson didn't expect that.
Face tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermansson is retaining full guard.
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 looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Face holds on and takes a little breather.
Face looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hermansson is one step ahead there.
Hermansson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Face is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Face looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hermansson is one step ahead there.
Hermansson is looking to stand up but Face won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hermansson rushes Face and presses him up against the cage.
Hermansson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Face prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hermansson prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jan Olov Hermansson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hermansson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hermansson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Face is looking to improve his position.

Hermansson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hermansson circles away.

Hermansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Face has Hermansson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Face pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hermansson tumbling to the mat - Face dives into Hermansson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Face.

Face drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hermansson dives on top into guard.

Jan Olov Hermansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Face looking to control.
Face wants to sweep but no luck.

Face looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hermansson passes into half guard.
Face makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson postures up.
Hermansson wants to stand but Face is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hermansson preventing the sweep.
Face managing to control the position.
Face wants to sweep here but Hermansson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face is trying to control the position but Hermansson postures up.

Face looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hermansson passes into half guard.
It looks like Hermansson is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Face tries to get to full guard but Hermansson has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hermansson drives through and clinches with Face against the cage.
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.

Face lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Olov Hermansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hermansson tries to clinch there but Face circles away.
Hermansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Face swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Face.

Hermansson closes the distance and clinches.
Hermansson tries to score a body lock takedown but Face shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hermansson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Face gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hermansson regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Face has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hermansson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hermansson stands up and waves to Face to follow him.

Hermansson has managed to clinch.
Jan Olov Hermansson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hermansson goes for a takedown attempt but Face pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hermansson darts in and clinches Face up against the cage.
Face has Hermansson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hermansson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shit Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face wants a takedown but no success here.
Face is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hermansson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Face gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hermansson regains guard.
Hermansson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Face controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hermansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Face trying to control but Hermansson is working from the bottom.
Face throws a big right hand that misses.

Face has gone for a leg lock! Hermansson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Face's guard.

Hermansson wants to stand but Face is controlling his posture from full guard.
Face is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hermansson stopping the sweep attempt from Face.
Hermansson wanted to stand there but Face had control of the position.
Hermansson stopping the sweep attempt from Face.
Shit Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Face working for a triangle but Hermansson defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Olov Hermansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hermansson 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Olov Hermansson!
An out of breath Jan Olov Hermansson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.