PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herminio Herculano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temoodschin Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Herculano
vs
Khan

170 cm
27
170 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

170 cm
30
168 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Herminio Herculano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Temoodschin Khan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a head kick that misses

and Herculano moves into the clinch.
Khan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Herculano.
Herculano leaning against his opponent.
Herculano taking a breather.
Khan letting Herculano take a breather here.
Herculano can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.

Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Herculano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khan manages to circle out of the way.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Herculano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herculano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've been told by Herculano's head coaches at Woodhouse's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Herculano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Khan misses

and Herculano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Herculano is looking to control Khan's arms but Khan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Herculano has his back to the cage.
Herculano struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Herculano is stalling here.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herculano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Herculano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Herculano blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Herculano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Herculano moves out of range easily.
Herculano tries to counter by clinching up but Khan breaks away and moves out of range.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herculano is looking to counter the offense by Khan and move into the clinch.
Khan motions for Herculano to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Herculano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khan.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick

and Herculano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khan is trying to force a seperation but Herculano has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Herculano.
Herculano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herculano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khan looks winded!
Herculano is working Khan over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herculano.
Herculano content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herculano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Herculano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herculano.
Herculano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khan up against the cage.
Herculano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Herculano stalling the fight.
The referee calls for Herculano to work.
Khan letting Herculano take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Herminio Herculano.
Herculano checks a leg kick nicely.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Khan tries to get set, Herculano tries to push him back and clinch up but Khan manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick by Khan misses
and Herculano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Khan misses
and Herculano counters with a left to the body.
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Herculano counters with a nice uppercut.

Khan is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herculano checks a leg kick.
As Khan tries to get set, Herculano tries to push him back and clinch up but Khan manages to avoid the attempt.
A low kick from Khan is predictable there
and Herculano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Herculano finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan throws a leg kick

and Herculano counters by moving into the clinch.
Herculano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herculano creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Khan with a big uppercut! Khan tries to clinch up but Herculano pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Khan to the mat! Khan covers up and Herculano unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Herminio Herculano!