PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Stokes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stokes
vs
Herzog

179 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

5th Round

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herzog avoids the head kick by Stokes.
Stokes tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Stokes. That snapped Herzog's head back.
Stokes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Herzog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stokes throws a series of punches but Herzog moves out of range.
Herzog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stokes.

Herzog darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Herzog is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Herzog wants to pass to mount but Stokes is defending the position.

Herzog wants to work for an arm triangle but Stokes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes wants to get back to his feet.
Herzog is looking to advance position but Stokes won't allow it.
Stokes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herzog on the ground.
Herzog seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Herzog passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stokes!

Herzog is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Stokes is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Stokes flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Herzog anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Stokes and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Herzog slips an arm under Stokes chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Herzog has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Herzog is squeezing on Stokes like an anaconda would it's prey. Stokes fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Herzog!