PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shahzad Jarvais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jarvais
vs
Herman

179 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shahzad Jarvais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Herman!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman walks into a left hand.

Herman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Herman showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Herman lands strikes from half guard.
Herman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jarvais's head.
Jarvais is trying to maintain the position but Herman is very close to passing his half guard.
Herman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Herman working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvais is trying to stand up here but Herman is controlling him well.
Herman working the head and body with strikes.
Herman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Herman with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Shahzad Jarvais has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Jarvais that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Herman working Jarvais over with strikes here.
Herman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herman working Jarvais over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman controlling his opponent.
Jarvais on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jarvais tries to get out of the position.
Herman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jarvais?
Herman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Herman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jarvais looks a forlorn figure.

Jarvais is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jarvais! More shots from Herman and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Herman!