PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JJ McNee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JJ McNee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McNee
vs
Herman

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

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, JJ McNee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Herman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman walks into a straight right hand from McNee.
McNee throws a head kick but Herman moves out of range.

Herman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McNee is staying active underneath Herman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Herman lands with a punch from half guard.
Herman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Herman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNee defending well though.
McNee is looking to escape.
McNee is looking to control Herman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McNee avoid being mounted?
Herman is keen to just control but McNee is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Herman there.
McNee is looking for a sweep. Herman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herman lands strikes from half guard.
Herman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNee defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNee tries to roll over but Herman keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman slips a nice elbow through McNee's hands, connecting with McNee's forehead.
Herman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Herman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Herman thows a huge punch but McNee dodges it nicely.
Herman is keen to just control but McNee is a slippery customer.
Herman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Herman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Herman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McNee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McNee is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman winds up and cracks McNee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Herman lands with a punch from half guard.
Herman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McNee's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Herman connects with a nice short shot to McNee's temple.
Herman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McNee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Herman trying to control the pace.
McNee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McNee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McNee's head.
Herman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Herman tries to pass the half guard into mount. McNee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Herman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Herman thows a huge punch but McNee dodges it nicely.
Herman is trying to control. McNee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Herman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McNee!
Herman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Herman controlling the pace for now.
Herman looking to finish McNee with some ground and pound. This is bad for McNee!
Herman working away from the top, dropping strikes.

McNee is rocked!
Herman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Herman lands a heavy elbow.
Oh McNee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Herman.
Oooh a big shot lands for Herman! McNee is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Herman!
After winning the bout, Alexander Herman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.