PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Hermano (ranked 3113 p4p, 314 weight class) and Irshaad Sayed (ranked 3359 p4p, 349 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hermano
vs
Sayed

168 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piotr Hermano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irshaad Sayed!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sayed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sayed lunges at Hermano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hermano's hand.
Sayed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hermano throws a hook but Sayed avoids it easily.
Hermano fails with the takedown.
Sayed avoids the body shot from Hermano.
A big left from Sayed misses.
Hermano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sayed lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Hermano.
Hermano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hermano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hermano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sayed counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
A slow jab from Sayed misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sayed.
Hermano misses with a lunging right hand
and Sayed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermano misses with a body punch
and Sayed counters with a straight right hand.
Irshaad Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermano misses with a shot to the body
and Sayed counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Hermano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sayed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermano.
Hermano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hermano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irshaad Sayed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayed scores with the left hand. Hermano knows he should have avoided that one.
Sayed connects with an inside leg kick.
Sayed fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Sayed misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayed misses the target.
Sayed throws a looping overhand right but Hermano ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayed tests Hermano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Sayed.
Hermano misses with an uppercut. Sayed saw that one coming.
Sayed throws a right and a left that Hermano avoids nicely.
Hermano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sayed.
Hermano throws the left hand but Sayed avoids the punch easily.
Hermano throws a looping overhand right but Sayed ducks down to avoid it.
Hermano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hermano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sayed.
Sayed looks to land a body kick but Hermano moved away.
Sayed scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano misses with a hook
and Sayed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sayed moves away.
Sayed lands a head shot.
Sayed connects with a looping right hand.
Hermano throws a hook but Sayed avoids it easily.
Hermano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sayed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sayed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sayed misses with a low kick.
Hermano misses with a body punch
and Sayed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermano misses with a leg kick
enabling Sayed to counter with a crisp jab.
Sayed throws a leg kick which misses Hermano's front leg but catches the back leg as Hermano tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermano checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayed scores with a jab to the body.
Hermano ducks under a wild hook from Sayed.
Sayed cracks a nice hook into Hermano's ribs.
Hermano's corner calls for a 1-2. Hermano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Irshaad Sayed has been cut.

Hermano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sayed misses with some punches.
Hermano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sayed backwards.
Hermano has Sayed pressed against the cage, preventing Sayed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sayed tries to circle away but Hermano has him pinned against the cage.
Sayed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hermano lands a shot to the body.
Sayed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermano has Sayed pressed against the cage, preventing Sayed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hermano.
Hermano has Sayed pressed against the cage, preventing Sayed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hermano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irshaad Sayed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Irshaad Sayed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sayed is looking to slow Hermano down with leg kicks.
Sayed misses with a series of wild punches.
Sayed keeps Hermano at a distance using the push kick.
Sayed tries to bum rush Hermano with a series of wild strikes but Hermano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irshaad Sayed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sayed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sayed.
Sayed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sayed counter with a right hand.
Sayed misses with a straight right.
Hermano tries to counter with a takedown but Sayed is quick to defend against it.
Irshaad Sayed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hermano misses with a right hand
and Sayed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Hermano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sayed's guard.
Sayed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sayed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hermano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hermano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hermano is working Sayed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hermano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hermano won't allow Sayed to get back to his feet.
Hermano content to stall in guard here.

Hermano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hermano tries to free his leg and advance position but Sayed is retaining full guard.
Sayed wants to stand up but Hermano is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Sayed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sayed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hermano is controlling him.
Hermano works over Sayed with some ground and pound from guard.
Hermano works over Sayed with some ground and pound from guard.
Sayed wants to get back to his feet but Hermano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hermano working some strikes from top position.
Hermano landing some decent shots from guard.
Hermano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hermano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hermano scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Sayed is rocked!
Sayed wants to stand and escape but Hermano is having none of it.
Hermano chips away with some ground and pound.
Hermano cracks Sayed with a solid left hand.
Hermano with a nice head shot there.
Hermano stops Sayed from standing up.
Hermano lands a couple of digs.
Hermano is working Sayed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sayed is still in real trouble! Can Hermano finish him?
Hermano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hermano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hermano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hermano cracks Sayed with a solid left hand.
Sayed wants to stand and escape but Hermano is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano stays in close to Sayed's body and controls the position.
Hermano arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sayed's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Piotr Hermano!
After winning the bout, Piotr Hermano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.