PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Rui Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bravo Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo Herzog has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rui Costa
vs
Herzog

182 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Rui Costa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bravo Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rui Costa , right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herzog. Rui Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rui Costa .
Rui Costa motions for Herzog to come forward. Rui Costa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rui Costa slips under a jab.
Rui Costa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Herzog is out of range and Rui Costa settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rui Costa . That's going to slow Herzog down.
Rui Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rui Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herzog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rui Costa manages to avoid it.
Rui Costa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Herzog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzog misses with a straight right.
Rui Costa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Herzog manages to circle out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rui Costa .
Rui Costa is looking to slow Herzog down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rui Costa .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog throws a shot from downtown. Rui Costa moves away and avoids it.
Rui Costa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benson Rui Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herzog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rui Costa moves away.
Rui Costa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick from Rui Costa misses

and Herzog counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rui Costa !
Rui Costa wants to get back to his feet.

Herzog has an Americana. Rui Costa didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Herzog is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Herzog hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bravo Herzog!