PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incheol Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermano comes to the cage accompanied by Driving Blind. Incheol Wonha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pelle Hermano's chin.

Hermano
vs
Wonha

150 cm
29
148 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

161 cm
32
145 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Incheol Wonha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Wonha misses.
Nice body punch from Hermano.
Wonha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermano manages to avoid it.
Wonha throws a hook to the side of Hermano's head but Hermano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wonha works over Hermano's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheers as Wonha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hermano doesn't seem phased though.
Wonha misses with a hook to the body

and Hermano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hermano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wonha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonha trying to control the position here.
Wonha keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonha wants to sweep here but Hermano controlling him for the moment.
Hermano throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha working a defensive guard here.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermano tries to free his leg and advance position but Wonha is retaining full guard.
Hermano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wonha working a defensive guard here.
Hermano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've been hearing that Hermano has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hermano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hermano throwing strikes from guard but Wonha blocks nicely.
Wonha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hermano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hermano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Wonha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hermano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hermano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wonha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hermano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wonha.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hermano, as that shot connected.
Wonha jabs Hermano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wonha scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hermano missing with a left hand there. Wonha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hermano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hermano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wonha.
Hermano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wonha.
Hermano misses the shot to the body.
Wonha tests Hermano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wonha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hermano. Hermano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hermano misses with a wild body shot.
Wonha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wonha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hermano. That's going to slow Wonha down.
Hermano cracks Wonha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wonha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wonha sprawls and moves away.
Hermano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wonha on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano cracks Wonha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Wonha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hermano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wonha in his tracks.
Wonha tries to work over Hermano's front leg with a kick but Hermano checks it.
Hermano feinted with a counter takedown.
Wonha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermano.
Hermano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hermano throws a leg kick but Wonha sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Hermano shoots in and gets a takedown into Wonha's guard.
Wonha pulls Hermano in close to prevent any damage.
Hermano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wonha keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano looking to sit in guard and control but Wonha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wonha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hermano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wonha takes a swing at Hermano's ribcage but misses.
Hermano throws a right hand that misses
and Wonha counters with an inside leg kick.
Hermano shoots in for a double leg but Wonha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hermano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wonha is looking to chop away at Hermano's legs.

Hermano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wonha to the ground. Hermano is now in Wonha's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano is pushing down on Wonha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wonha is fighting to maintain full guard but Hermano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wonha is looking to control Hermano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wonha avoid being mounted?
Hermano trying to control from half guard but Wonha is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano lands with a punch from half guard.
Wonha trying to control from the bottom.
Wonha wants to improve his position but Hermano is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hermano lands a nice short elbow.
Hermano is trying to control the action in half guard but Wonha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hermano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hermano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hermano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hermano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hermano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wonha is looking for a sweep. Hermano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hermano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wonha defends it well.
Wonha gets back to full guard.
Hermano chips away with some ground and pound.
Hermano won't allow Wonha to sweep him here.
Wonha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hermano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hermano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hermano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wonha can do to turn this around?
Hermano is looking to work some ground and pound but Wonha has wrist control.

Hermano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hermano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hermano throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano passes Wonha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wonha is looking to control Hermano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wonha avoid being mounted?
Hermano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wonha defending well though.

Hermano is working for a kimura but Wonha is defending it quite comfortably.
Hermano tries to pass to full mount but Wonha defends it.
Wonha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hermano.
Hermano trying to control from half guard but Wonha is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hermano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hermano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hermano is looking to take a break and control but Wonha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wonha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hermano.
Wonha wants to control but Hermano is keeping busy.
Hermano trying to control from half guard but Wonha is working away.
Wonha is looking to control Hermano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wonha avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonha is looking to improve his position.
Hermano with the ground and pound but Wonha uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pelle Hermano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hermano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hermano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hermano throws a hook but Wonha avoids it easily.
Wonha moves out of range as Hermano throws a body kick.
Hermano closes the distance and clinches up with Wonha, looking for a takedown. Hermano pushes Wonha against the cage but Wonha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wonha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A cross from Hermano lands.
Hermano throws a right and a left that Wonha avoids nicely.
Wonha needs to keep his hands up - Hermano had a free shot at his head there.
Wonha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wonha slips a straight right by Hermano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hermano throws a one two combo.
Wonha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hermano misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha thuds a left hand into Hermano's body.
Hermano throws an overhand right that lands on Wonha's shoulder, as Wonha tries to avoid the shot.
Hermano tries to bum rush Wonha with a series of wild strikes but Wonha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hermano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hermano throws a hook but Wonha avoids it easily.
Wonha connects with an inside leg kick.
Hermano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wonha thuds a left hand into Hermano's body.
Hermano throws a body punch but Wonha moves out of range.
Wonha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hermano with a body shot.
Hermano connects with a single shot there.
Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch but Hermano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wonha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hermano was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano lands a leg kick that knocks Wonha off balance momentarily.
Wonha avoids a kick to the body.
Hermano just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wonha swivels and escapes.
Incheol Wonha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonha shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hermano eats them both and turns towards Wonha to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wonha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hermano is looking to slow Wonha down with leg kicks.
Hermano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wonha was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermano.
Hermano connects with a solid leg kick.
Incheol Wonha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonha throws a sloppy head kick and Hermano moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Hermano.
Hermano darts in looking for a takedown but Wonha gets double underhooks and turns Hermano into the cage.
Wonha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Hermano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hermano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Hermano misses the target.
Wonha misses with a wild body shot.
Wonha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermano.
Hermano closes the distance and clinches up with Wonha, looking for a takedown. Hermano pushes Wonha against the cage but Wonha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hermano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wonha.
Wonha tries to move into range but Hermano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hermano lands a right hook to the body.
Wonha pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hermano back to the cage. Wonha follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hermano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermano throwing a counter right hand but Wonha manages to avoid it.
Wonha ducks under a wild hook from Hermano.
Hermano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hermano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wonha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hermano rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermano looks to throw the jab but Wonha is out of range.
Wonha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hermano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonha manages to avoid it.
Hermano misses with a kick to the body.
Hermano misses with a low kick as Wonha jumps back.
Hermano scores with a leg kick.
Wonha misses with a wild body shot.
Wonha tries a head kick but it misses.
Hermano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hermano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wonha momentarily.
Hermano avoids a kick to the body.
Hermano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wonha is fending him off so far but Hermano persists. Nope, Wonha circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Hermano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hermano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Hermano!
Pelle Hermano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.