PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Blasts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Blasts
vs
Herald

185 cm
30
195 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

186 cm
36
191 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rupert Blasts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Herald!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Herald.
Herald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Travis Herald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasts throws a good cross that connects.
Blasts throws an overhand right that lands on Herald's shoulder, as Herald tries to avoid the shot.
Herald lands a leg kick that knocks Blasts off balance momentarily.
Blasts moves away from the strike by Herald.
Blasts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Herald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Herald ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.

Herald closes the distance and clinches.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Herald breaks the clinch.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Herald ducks down to avoid it.
Herald looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Herald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
Herald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herald. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blasts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Herald misses.
Blasts connects with the punch.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Herald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blasts is out of range and Herald settles back down.
Blasts throws a hook but Herald blocks it.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Herald.
Herald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Herald moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Herald scores with a head kick.
Herald lands a nice shot to the body.
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 the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Blasts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herald throws out the jab.
Herald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Herald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
Herald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blasts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald misses with a hook
and Blasts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Herald.
Blasts throws the left hand but Herald avoids the punch easily.
Blasts walks into a left hand.
Herald throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Blasts's head coaches at LOD: Club Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blasts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herald.
Herald lands a front kick.
Blasts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blasts throws a hook but Herald avoids it easily.
Blasts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Herald is out of range and Blasts settles back down.
Herald tries to clinch but Blasts is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Blasts misses its target.
Herald misses with a body shot.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herald.
Blasts lands a right hook to the body.
Herald blocks a jab.
Blasts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Herald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blasts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Herald is predictable there
and Blasts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Herald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
Herald throws a leg kick but Blasts checks it.
Herald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herald misses with a looping right.
Blasts missing with a left hand there. Herald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herald throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Herald finds it's target.
Herald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herald takes one to the side of the head.
Herald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herald.
A jab from Blasts misses.
Herald now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blasts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Herald misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herald throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herald takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Blasts finds it's way through Herald's defenses.
Herald punishes Blasts's body with a nice straight punch.
Blasts digs a good body shot into Herald's ribs.
Herald scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts tries a low kick but Herald avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Blasts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Herald doesn't seem phased though.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herald.
Blasts lands a nice shot to the body.
Blasts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Blasts misses
and Herald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts lands a jab to the head.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
Blasts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herald.
Blasts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blasts scores with the left hand. Herald knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Travis Herald will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Herald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Travis Herald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herald missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herald lands with a shot to the body.
Herald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Herald takes one on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Herald.
Herald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blasts circles away quickly and effectively.
Herald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Herald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blasts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herald scores with a nice strike.
Herald just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
Herald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blasts's hands.
Blasts throws a front kick aimed at Herald's knee but Herald avoids it well.
A low kick from Blasts misses
enabling Herald to counter with a crisp jab.
Herald misses with a wild body shot.
Herald on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herald manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blasts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Herald misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Blasts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Herald.
Herald connects with a looping right hand.
Herald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blasts scores with a decent looking hook.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.
Herald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts misses with a kick to the body.
Herald throws a leg kick but Blasts moved away.
Herald blocks a leg kick.
Herald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herald misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Blasts.
A left lands for Herald.
Herald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Blasts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Blasts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald works over Blasts's head and body with a nice combination.
Blasts looks to throw the jab but Herald is out of range.
Herald tries to counter with a clinch but Blasts shakes him off and moves away.
Blasts takes a swing at Herald's ribcage but misses.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Herald is able to avoid easily.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Herald is just out of range.
Blasts lets loose with a powerful body kick. Herald will feel that in the morning.
Herald lands a nice shot to the body.
Blasts misses with a hook.
It seemed like Herald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blasts.
Herald misses with a few strikes there.
Blasts throwing a counter right hand but Herald manages to avoid it.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Herald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Herald swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald tries to clinch up.
Herald misses the body punch
and Blasts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Herald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Herald.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Herald throws an off balance right hand
enabling Blasts to counter with a crisp jab.
Herald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
Herald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
Herald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herald loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Herald misses with an uppercut. Blasts saw that one coming.
Herald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herald in his tracks.
Herald is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts throws the left hand but Herald avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Herald misses
and Blasts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herald swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
Herald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.
Herald throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts throwing a counter right hand but Herald manages to avoid it.
Herald ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Herald looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
Blasts throws an off balance right hand

and Herald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Herald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Herald.
Herald misses with a body punch
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blasts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blasts throwing a counter right hand but Herald manages to avoid it.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Herald is just out of range.
Blasts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Herald throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Herald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blasts doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Blasts misses.
Herald checks a leg kick.
Herald throws a leg kick but Blasts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Herald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Herald.
Blasts scores with a jab.
Blasts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heralds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Herald motions for Blasts to come forward. Herald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Herald is just out of range.
Blasts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A clash of legs there as Blasts blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Blasts misses its intended target.
Blasts swings for the body but Herald moves out of range.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Herald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Herald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
Blasts throws a chopping leg kick but Herald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blasts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Herald misses the target.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blasts jabs Herald right on the nose. Herald blinks but takes it well.
Blasts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Herald cracks the inside of Blasts's front leg.
Herald throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Herald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
Herald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Herald.
Herald jabs Blasts right on the nose. Blasts blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald throws a nice looking combination but Blasts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herald staying out of range there.
Herald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Herald misses with an uppercut.
Blasts checks a low kick from Herald.
Herald just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Blasts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses.
Herald walks into a jab.
Herald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Herald throws a leg kick but Blasts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Herald.
Blasts throws a shot from downtown. Herald moves away and avoids it.
Herald let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herald is looking to slow Blasts down with leg kicks.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Herald tried to score with a low kick but Blasts checks it.
Herald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Herald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blasts. Blasts obviously looking to wear him down.
Herald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herald throws a low kick but Blasts avoids it.
Blasts thumps Herald with a low kick.
Herald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
A slow jab from Herald misses its intended target.
Blasts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Herald throws a low kick, looking for Blasts's leg but Blasts calmly moves out of range.
Herald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Herald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blasts to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Herald there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herald moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Herald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herald throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts.
Blasts loads up on a big right hand but Herald slips the punch.
Blasts lands a jab.
Blasts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blasts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Blasts blocks the low kick.
Herald throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Herald ducks down to avoid it.
Blasts throws a series of punches but Herald avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Blasts.
Herald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blasts counters with a stiff right hand.
Herald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blasts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rupert Blasts!
A less than humble Rupert Blasts misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.