PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wohehiv Herman (ranked 3044 p4p, 286 weight class) and Hiro Tanaka (ranked 5207 p4p, 456 weight class). Herman's entrance music is Many Men . A fine choice. Hiro Tanaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Herman
vs
Tanaka

172 cm
31
162 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

176 cm
29
164 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wohehiv Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Tanaka. Those never looked like landing.

Tanaka lands a left and a right that send Herman crashing to the mat, dazed. Tanaka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Herman is rocked!

It looks like Wohehiv Herman has been cut.
Herman looks to land a left hand but Tanaka moved out of range nicely.
Tanaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herman can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herman throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Hiro Tanaka has been cut.
Herman scores with a one two! Tanaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hiro Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herman scores with a one two! Tanaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Tanaka is rocked!
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Herman finish him?
Tanaka drops his hands for a split second and Herman immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Tanaka face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Herman follows up with a right hand that knocks Tanaka into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wohehiv Herman!
Wohehiv Herman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.