PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jutta Hanolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hanolla
vs
Herald

190 cm
28
194 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

186 cm
35
191 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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KAISER

KAISER

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Hanolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Herald!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herald moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Herald only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Herald lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanolla misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Herald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanolla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Herald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herald.
Hanolla moves out of range as Herald strikes.
Jab, jab by Hanolla - just one landing.
Herald wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanolla misses the target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanolla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Herald throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Herald.
Herald lands with a short shot to the head.
Herald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanolla's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Hanolla.
Hanolla blocks an uppercut.
Herald tries to throw a body punch but Hanolla avoids it by throwing Herald back against the cage.
Herald working aggressively here.
Herald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herald struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanolla controls his hands.
Herald lands a left hand.
Herald works on Hanolla's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herald.
Herald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanollas head.
Herald blocks an uppercut.
Herald managing to block the knees to the body from Hanolla.
Hanolla working aggressively here.
Herald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanolla can't find room to land a body shot as Herald controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald throws a head punch that misses.
Herald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanolla definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Herald struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanolla controls his hands.
Herald can't find room to land a body shot as Hanolla controls the action.
Herald lands with a short shot to the head.
Herald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanolla backwards.
Hanolla prevents a body shot from Herald.
A short uppercut from Herald.
Herald misses with some punches.
Hanolla lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanolla scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanolla.
Hanolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanolla can't find room to land a body shot as Herald controls the action.
Hanolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanolla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herald backwards.
Herald struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanolla controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herald.
Hanolla lands with a right to the head.

Hanolla manages to pull guard.
Herald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanolla trying to control the position.
Herald controlling from the top position.

Hanolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herald defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Herald tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanolla is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hanolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Herald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Herald wants to control from the top but Hanolla keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Herald dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Herald takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herald.
Herald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hanolla throws a right hand that misses
and Herald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanolla misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanolla looks to throw the jab but Herald is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Herald! But no joy.
Hanolla tried to score with a low kick but Herald checks it.
Hanolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herald.
Hanolla misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Herald.
A bone on bone clash there as Herald blocks the leg kick.
Hanolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herald.
Herald tries to score with a low kick but Hanolla moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald fails to land with a series of punches.
Herald throws a body kick that misses.
Jutta Hanolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hanolla throws a combination. Herald tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Herald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanolla.
Hanolla feints and then cracks Herald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Herald down.
Herald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanolla.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanolla. That's going to slow Herald down.
Hanolla throws a leg kick
and Herald counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanolla misses with a jab to the body
and Herald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herald.
Herald throws a nice looking combination but Hanolla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herald. That did some damage!
Hanolla connects with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Herald in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Herald misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla scores with a punch to the head.
Herald throws an off balance right hand
and Hanolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herald lands a slapping body shot.
Hanolla throws a low kick, looking for Herald's leg but Herald calmly moves out of range.
Herald stalks Hanolla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanolla's face. Hanolla staggers backwards, shaken.
Hanolla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Herald checks it well.
Herald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Herald.
A jab from Herald misses.
Hanolla looks to throw the jab but Herald is out of range.
Hanolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herald can pounce on him.
Herald checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanolla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Herald counters with a stiff right hand.
Herald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Hanolla lands but Herald takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanolla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herald.
Herald throws a lazy right hand but Hanolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Herald swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Hanolla looks to land a body kick but Herald moved away.
Herald appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hanolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Herald tests Hanolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanolla, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Hanolla blocks the low kick.
Herald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Herald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanolla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hanolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Herald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herald.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herald throws a right hand that misses
and Hanolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jutta Hanolla is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanolla.
Hanolla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanolla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Herald to score with a decent uppercut.
Herald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanolla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herald.
Herald wants to clinch up but Hanolla keeps it at a distance.
Herald throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanolla blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Hanolla misses its target.
Hanolla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Herald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Herald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanolla on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Travis Herald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Herald throws a shot from downtown. Hanolla moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanolla. That's going to slow Herald down.
Hanolla misses with a hook.
Hanolla throws a good cross that connects.
Hanolla clobbers Herald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanolla feints and then cracks Herald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Herald down.
Herald just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Herald misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanolla.
Herald checks a leg kick.
Hanolla scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herald takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses.
Herald moves out of range of the body kick.
Herald let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Herald misses with a looping right.
Herald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanolla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Herald throws a lazy head kick
and Hanolla counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hanolla with a nice cross.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but Herald moved away.
Hanolla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Herald is out of range and Hanolla settles back down.
Herald throws a counter combo.
Hanolla moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hanolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Herald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herald digs a good hook to Hanolla's body.
Hanolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanolla moves away from the strike by Herald.
Herald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanolla throws a hook but Herald blocks it.
Hanolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Herald is just out of range.
Herald tries to counter with a clinch but Hanolla shakes him off and moves away.
Herald scores with the left hand. Hanolla knows he should have avoided that one.
Jutta Hanolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanolla lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanolla thows a leg kick but Herald checks it
and Herald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanolla misses with a double jab
and Herald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanolla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanolla throws a poor cross that misses
and Herald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanolla moves forwards but Herald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Herald.
Hanolla lands a front kick.
Herald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanolla walks into a jab.
Herald throws a series of punches but Hanolla avoids them all with ease.
Hanolla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Herald's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Herald.
Hanolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Herald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Herald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herald throws a low kick but Hanolla avoids it.
Hanolla misses with a leg kick

and Herald counters by moving into the clinch.
Herald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.
Hanolla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Herald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herald misses with some punches.
Hanolla prevents a body shot from Herald.
Hanolla is trying to pull guard but Herald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Hanolla manages to pull guard.
Herald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Herald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanolla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Herald sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Herald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanolla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herald has managed to get both his arms back between Hanolla's legs - danger averted.
Hanolla keeping moving, preventing Herald from controlling successfully.

Hanolla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jutta Hanolla.
I think Herald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!