PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Pezao (ranked 5010 p4p, 3020 weight class) and Helmer Herrera (ranked 101 p4p, 64 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pezao
vs
Herrera

193 cm
25
206
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
245
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Pezao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helmer Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pezao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Herrera.

It looks like John Pezao has been cut.
Herrera scores with the left hand. Pezao knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Herrera.
Herrera connects with a jab.
Herrera avoids the body shot from Pezao.
Herrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Herrera scores with the left hand. Pezao knows he should have avoided that one.
Herrera works the jab nicely.
Pezao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pezao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Herrera.
Herrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Herrera ducks under a wild hook from Pezao.
Pezao throws a leg kick but Herrera checks it.
A jab lands there for Herrera.
Herrera swings for the body but Pezao moves out of range.
Pezao attempts a counter takedown but Herrera avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pezao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Herrera finds it's way through Pezao's defenses.
Pezao tries to clinch but Herrera moves out of range.
Pezao walks into a stiff left hand from Herrera.
Pezao throws a leg kick
and Herrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!

John Pezao's cut is getting worse.
A shot to the body from Pezao misses
and Herrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Herrera cracks Pezao with a good jab.
Herrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Pezao is rocked!
Good exchange - Herrera coming out on top.
Oh Pezao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herrera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herrera leaves Pezao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herrera drops Pezao with a big left hand! Pezao is injured, injured bad! Herrera jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helmer Herrera!
Helmer Herrera was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.