PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Pfeifer (ranked 4130 p4p, 372 weight class) and Lukas Herz (ranked 7041 p4p, 502 weight class). Ricardo Pfeifer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pfeifer
vs
Herz

190 cm
22
223 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Pfeifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lukas Herz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Herz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pfeifer is fending him off so far but Herz persists. Nope, Pfeifer circles away and we're back to standing.
Herz misses with a wild body shot.
Pfeifer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herz fails with a takedown attempt.
Herz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pfeifer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herz.
Herz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Herz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pfeifer doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herz misses with an uppercut. Pfeifer saw that one coming.
Pfeifer misses with a few strikes there.
Herz with the counter takedown but Pfeifer avoids it easily.
Herz misses the jab.
Pfeifer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Herz feints and as Pfeifer raises his hands in defense, Herz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pfeifer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herz on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pfeifer keeping full guard, as Herz tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Herz 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.

Pfeifer pushes Herz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A jab lands there for Pfeifer.
Herz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herz keeps the fight on the outside.
Herz connects with a nice looking jab.
Pfeifer moves out of range as Herz strikes.
Pfeifer misses with a wild body shot.
Herz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pfeifer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herz lands with a straight right. Pfeifer didn't see that one coming.
Pfeifer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pfeifer throws a nice looking combination but Herz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Herz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Herz shoots in and drives through. Pfeifer sprawls well.
Ricardo Pfeifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Herz.
Pfeifer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Herz eats them both and turns towards Pfeifer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Herz gets the takedown into side control.
Herz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pfeifer keeps working.
Pfeifer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Herz asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Herz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pfeifer looks calm but he's in trouble here. Herz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pfeifer is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Herz lets go of the hold and Pfeifer can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lukas Herz!
Lukas Herz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.