PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Herman (ranked 24628 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tike Myson (ranked 4806 p4p, 0 weight class). Tike Myson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Herman
vs
Myson

154 cm
24
151 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

171 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joaquin Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tike Myson !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myson is fending him off so far but Herman persists. Nope, Myson circles away and we're back to standing.
Myson is looking to clinch but Herman is avoiding it.
Myson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Herman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Myson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herman tries to counter by clinching up but Myson breaks away and moves out of range.
Myson fails with a takedown attempt.

Herman has closed the distance and engaged Myson in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

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

Myson darts in and clinches Herman up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Myson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Myson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herman working hard to break the clinch.
Myson tries to pull guard but Herman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Myson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joaquin Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tike Myson .
Herman has had enough of the clinch but Myson keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Herman.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Herman really is a fat lump.
Myson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Myson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Herman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Myson moves in looking to clinch but Herman pushes him off.
Herman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myson .
No luck for Herman with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myson throws a series of punches but Herman avoids them all with ease.

Herman gets a takedown into half guard.
Herman drops an elbow to the side of Myson 's head.
Myson trying to control but Herman postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myson tries to roll over but Herman keeps him under control.
Myson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman is looking to take a break and control but Myson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myson tries to kick Herman off but Herman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Myson is trying to control but Herman passes into side control!
Myson tries to bench press Herman off him but Herman keeps the position.

Herman decides to stand back up. Herman steps back and let's Myson get back to his feet.

Myson clinches.

Myson breaks the clinch.
Myson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herman is fending him off so far but Myson persists. Nope, Herman circles away and we're back to standing.

Myson has Herman up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman tries to break the clinch but Myson is controlling the position.
Myson tries for a takedown but Herman manages to get underhooks.
Myson looks winded!
Herman slowing the pace effectively.
Herman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Myson .
Herman stalling in the clinch.
Myson being controlled against the cage.
Myson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herman prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herman just leaning against Myson , taking a breather.

Herman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joaquin Herman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Herman shoots for a takedown but Myson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Herman slaps away a takedown attempt from Myson , before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herman.
Myson tries to counter with a clinch but Herman shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myson . Herman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Herman as Myson shoots in.
Tike Myson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Myson . No joy for Herman on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquin Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Herman gets tackled into the cage by Myson . Myson maintains the clinch.
Myson avoiding damage as Herman throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Myson as Herman tries to tie him up.

Myson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Herman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Myson on his heels. He'll look to pass Myson 's guard now, I'm sure.
Herman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Myson working a defensive guard here.
Myson can't keep his opponent in guard - Herman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Myson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Herman is working away from the top position though.
Herman prevents Myson from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Myson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Herman is nestled in close to Myson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Herman is nestled in close to Myson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Herman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Myson has hold of Herman's hands but Herman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myson controlling the position well.
Herman prevents Myson from improving his position.
Myson is breathing heavily.
Myson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Herman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Herman lands strikes from half guard.
Herman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman is thwarting Myson 's attempts to control the position.
Herman prevents Myson from improving his position.
Herman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Myson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Herman manages to pass to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Myson gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Herman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Herman shoots for a double leg takedown but Myson sprawls well. He's pushed Herman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Herman.
Myson unleashes a big counter combination but Herman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Myson throws a head kick that half lands.
Myson scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Myson .
Myson shoots and misses

and Herman counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman gets underhooks to prevent Myson 's takedown attempt.
Myson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joaquin Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tike Myson .
Herman is trying to force a seperation but Myson has the dominant position.
Myson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Myson fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myson tries to pull guard but Herman won't allow it.
Myson has Herman pressed against the cage, preventing Herman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Herman.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Herman slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Herman.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Herman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myson .
Myson misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Herman clinches.
Joaquin Herman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Herman is trying to push Myson away but Myson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Herman is trying to push Myson away but Myson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Herman avoiding damage.
Myson wants a takedown but no success here.
Myson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Myson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Herman is defending well.
Herman stalling against the cage.
Myson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Herman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Myson up against the cage.

Herman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman shoots in for a double leg but Myson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Myson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Herman.
Myson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Myson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herman tries to avoid it but Myson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herman to the ground. Herman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Myson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Herman forces Myson back against the cage and clinches.
Herman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myson avoids it.
Come on Herman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Myson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Herman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Myson .

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Herman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Myson quickly recovers to half guard.
Herman lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Herman there.
Herman slips a nice elbow through Myson 's hands, connecting with Myson 's forehead.
Myson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Herman manages to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman scoring with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Herman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Herman!