PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Beast is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Beast
vs
Herald

195 cm
29
203 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

186 cm
34
191 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Herald!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast scores with a jab to the head.
Herald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Beast walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Herald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast misses with a right hand
and Beast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beast darts in looking for a takedown but Herald gets double underhooks and turns Beast into the cage.
Herald misses with a looping left.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast shoots in looking for a takedown but Herald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beast's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Herald appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herald.
Beast fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Herald avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Herald slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald slips a straight right by Beast.
Herald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Herald's shoulder, as Herald tries to avoid the shot.
Beast misses the shot to the body.
Beast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beast fails with the takedown
and Herald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beast misses with an uppercut
and Herald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beast's knee momentarily.
Beast moves out of range as Herald strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Beast misses its target.
Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Herald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beast lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Beast misses.
Herald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herald thuds his right hand into Beast's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beast with a lazy takedown attempt
and Herald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beast misses with a shot to the body
and Herald counters with a stiff right hand.
Herald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
Beast misses with a wild combination.
Beast with a poor takedown
and Herald counters with a head kick.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald is looking to slow Beast down with leg kicks.
Beast throws a leg kick but Herald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Herald throws out a counter right but Beast avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Beast catches Herald right on the button with a cross.

Beast shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Herald is trying to defend but Beast finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beast tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Herald keeping hold of Beast's head, controlling as best he can.
Beast trying to control the action but Herald is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beast is working for a kimura but Herald is defending it quite comfortably.

Beast is working for a submission of some sort.
Herald is pressing down on Beast's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Herald pulls Beast in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Herald has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Herald dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beast swings widly with a right hand
and Herald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beast swings widly with a right hand

and Herald counters with a crisp one two that drops Beast! Herald thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Beast to his feet! Beast is in big trouble!

Beast is rocked!
Herald lands with a big right hook that stumbles Beast - he's out on his feet here! Herald follows up with another monster hook that separates Beast from consciousness! Beast falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Herald stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Travis Herald!
Travis Herald thanked the fans post fight for their support.