PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marius Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caroline Lada (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.

Hercules
vs
Lada

169 cm
25
131 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Marius Hercules!
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, Caroline Lada!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hercules lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lada at a distance.
Lada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lada shoots and misses
and Hercules counters with a stiff right hand.
Lada shoots for a takedown but Hercules saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marius Hercules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caroline Lada.
Hercules lands a nice hook to Lada's body. Lada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hercules displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Hercules.
Lada throws a jab but it's blocked by Hercules.
A punch combination from Hercules misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Hercules.
A left lands for Hercules.
Lada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hercules as he jumps to the side.
Lada closes the distance and clinches up with Hercules, looking for a takedown. Lada pushes Hercules against the cage but Hercules circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lada looks winded!

Hercules has Lada up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Hercules.
Hercules lands a body shot.
Lada is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lada looking to slow down the pace here.
Hercules is leaning against Lada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hercules is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hercules lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hercules is leaning against Lada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hercules displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lada up against the cage.
Hercules pushes Lada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hercules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hercules throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hercules scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hercules throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hercules throws a nice looking combination but Lada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lada slips a jab and a cross from Hercules.
Jab by Hercules.

Hercules fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lada, pushing him back against the cage.

Hercules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hercules throws a right and a left that Lada avoids nicely.
Lada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marius Hercules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Hercules.
Lada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hercules.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules scores with a jab to the body.
Hercules lands with a nice combination. Lada backs away looking to recover.
Good standup being displayed there by Hercules as he connects with a hook.
Hercules throws a series of punches but Lada moves out of range.
Hercules is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hercules lands with a straight right. Lada didn't see that one coming.
Hercules lands a really nice looking cross but Lada seems unphased.
Hercules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hercules lands a right hook to the body.
Hercules's corner calls for a 1-2. Hercules obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Hercules fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lada, pushing him back against the cage.
Hercules stalling in the clinch.

Hercules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules lands a nice hook to Lada's body. Lada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hercules connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lada's hands.
Hercules connects with a body shot.

Lada gets tackled into the cage by Hercules. Hercules maintains the clinch.
Hercules lands a body punch in the clinch.

Hercules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hercules wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hercules connects with a nice looking jab.
Marius Hercules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hercules lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hercules lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hercules scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hercules lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hercules throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Hercules dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Hercules as he connects with a hook.
Lada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hercules lands a right hook to the body.
Lada shoots in for a double leg but Hercules sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lada takes one to the chin there.
Lada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hercules lands a jab to Lada's midsection.
Lada is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hercules is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lada or perhaps it was just good defense by Hercules, which made it look bad.
Hercules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lada has time to react.
Lada is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lada misses with a takedown attempt
and Hercules counters with a left and a right that stings Lada.
Marius Hercules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caroline Lada.
Hercules lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Hercules does no damage.

Hercules clinches with his opponent.
Hercules lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lada or not.
Hercules presses Lada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Hercules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hercules moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hercules.
Good body shot from Hercules.
Hercules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lada can do to turn this around?
Hercules is working Lada over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Hercules.

Hercules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hercules rushes Lada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules leaning against his opponent.

Hercules breaks the clinch.
Lada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hercules.
Hercules comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hercules cracks Lada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hercules lands a right hook to the body.
Hercules lands with a good body shot.
Hercules lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hercules misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hercules clobbers Lada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Hercules.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hercules!
Marius Hercules is winning the standup battle so far.
Hercules lands a body shot.
Lada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hercules lands a right hook to the body.
Hercules changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hercules works Lada's body with a nice hook.
Hercules is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hercules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hercules catches Lada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hercules feints a jab promting Lada to slip. Hercules then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lada slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hercules closes the distance and clinches.
Lada being controlled against the cage.
Hercules is working Lada over against the cage.
Hercules is leaning against Lada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lada being controlled against the cage.
Hercules lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hercules.
A right handed body shot lands from Hercules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Hercules dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hercules lands a jab to Lada's midsection.
Lada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hercules lands a jab-cross combination.
Lada throws a leg kick
letting Hercules counter with a right hand.

Hercules moves into the clinch.

Hercules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hercules lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Hercules closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lada is trying to drag Hercules to the mat but Hercules just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Hercules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lada misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hercules to counter with a crisp jab.
Hercules lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hercules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hercules lands with a shot to the body.
Lada walks into a straight right hand from Hercules.
Lada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hercules wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hercules throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lada on the side of the head.
Lada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hercules throws a good cross that connects.

Hercules moves into the clinch.
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!
Hercules pushes Lada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Hercules as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hercules - that landed with a thud.
Hercules stalls.
Hercules effectively controlling the action here.

Hercules breaks from the clinch.
Lada needs to keep his hands up - Hercules had a free shot at his head there.
Hercules misses with the combination.

Hercules clinches.

Hercules manages to break the clinch.

Hercules moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hercules.
Hercules works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hercules slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Hercules.
Hercules digs a right hand into Lada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lada's gas tank.
Hercules has Lada pressed against the cage.

Hercules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hercules connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hercules is looking to wear down Lada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hercules scores with a nice right hand.
Lada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hercules listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Hercules forces Lada back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules pressing his opponent against the cage.

Hercules breaks the clinch.
Lada walks into a straight right hand from Hercules.

Hercules closes the distance and pushes Lada back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hercules lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hercules as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hercules.

Hercules breaks from the clinch.
Hercules scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hercules lands with a right hand.
Caroline Lada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hercules lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Hercules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hercules has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marius Hercules!