PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brant Mcmahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Hero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcmahon
vs
Hero

211 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brant Mcmahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Hero!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcmahon tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hero lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcmahon backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcmahon.
Mcmahon tries to pull guard but Hero holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcmahon drops back down to his feet.

Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Hero looks to move away, Mcmahon throws a big counter combo but Hero just gets out of the way.
Hero has his takedown stuffed
and Mcmahon counters with a three punch combo that has Hero backing up. Hero nods at Mcmahon to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcmahon to the mat! Mcmahon manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hero's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero trying to move into half guard but instead Mcmahon has managed to sweep!

Hero is controlling Mcmahon's posture.
Hero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hero tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hero looking for a guillotine here but Mcmahon defends easily.

Hero has an active guard here but Mcmahon has managed to pass into half guard.
Hero controlling the position for now.
Hero tries to get to full guard but Mcmahon has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero trying to control but Mcmahon postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Mcmahon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hero is just riding it out for now. Mcmahon eventually gives up the hold.

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.

Hero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcmahon pinned against the cage. Mcmahon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kris Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hero forces Mcmahon back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kris Hero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mcmahon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Hero misses
and Mcmahon counters with a series of strikes. Hero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcmahon dives in for a single leg takedown but Hero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcmahon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Hero with that takedown attempt.
Mcmahon blocks a head kick by Hero.
Mcmahon is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hero lands in his opponent's guard.
Hero controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero looking to sit in guard and control but Mcmahon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mcmahon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hero is looking to stand up but Mcmahon isn't so interested in that idea.
Hero is looking to sweep but instead, Mcmahon has passed into half guard.
Hero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hero.
Hero wants to sweep here but Mcmahon controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mcmahon has passed into side control.
Hero is trying to buck Mcmahon off.
Hero is trying to improve his position.
Hero is trying to control Mcmahon's posture but Mcmahon avoids it.
Hero tries to bench press Mcmahon off him but Mcmahon keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hero tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Mcmahon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hero to take his back!

Mcmahon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mcmahon missing with strikes from the back.
Hero is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hero is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hero looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brant Mcmahon 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. This is the final round!

Hero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcmahon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hero thinking.
Hero tries to clinch but Mcmahon moves away
and Mcmahon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Hero shoots in and bounces Mcmahon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hero stopping the sweep attempt from Mcmahon.
Hero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero wants to stand but Mcmahon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcmahon keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hero stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Hero moves into the clinch.
Mcmahon wants to take the fight to the mat but Hero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcmahon gets underhooks to prevent Hero's takedown attempt.
Hero wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcmahon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brant Mcmahon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Hero.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hero.

It looks like Brant Mcmahon has been cut.

Hero jumps guard and drags Mcmahon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcmahon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hero looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mcmahon has picked Hero up and slammed him! Hero can't keep hold of the triangle and Mcmahon manages to pass to side control!
Hero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hero tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mcmahon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hero is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcmahon has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hero is trying to stand.
Hero is working to get back to half guard.
Hero sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hero flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hero looking for subs off his back but Mcmahon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hero keeping control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hero tries to get to full guard but Mcmahon has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hero 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kris Hero!