PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hermann (ranked 890 p4p, 2294 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 21 p4p, 87 weight class). Doctore has chosen Metallica - as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hermann
vs
Doctore

173 cm
27
145
15 - 4 - 0

168 cm
35
146
21 - 15 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Doctore saw that one coming.
Doctore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hermann.
Doctore raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've been informed that Doctore has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hermann slips under a jab.
Hermann throws an off balance right hand
and Doctore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermann scores with a punch to the head.
Hermann throws a jab but it's blocked by Doctore.
Hermann misses with a hook.
Hermann misses with a looping right.
Doctore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Hermann. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doctore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hermann misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermann. Doctore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doctore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hermann throws an off balance right hand
and Doctore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermann seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann avoids the body shot from Doctore.
Hermann is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hermann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hermann misses with an uppercut
and Doctore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Doctore moved out of range nicely.
Doctore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Doctore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hermann was well out of range. Poor timing from Doctore.
Doctore avoids the body shot from Hermann.
Hermann tests Doctore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hermann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doctore manages to avoid it.
Doctore looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Karl Hermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Doctore moved out of range nicely.
Doctore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hermann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hermann throws a jab but it's blocked by Doctore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hermann, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermann looks to throw the jab but Doctore is out of range.
Hermann throws out a powerful jab.
Doctore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermann throws out the jab.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doctore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hermann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doctore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hermann misses with a body shot.
Doctore keeps the fight on the outside.
Doctore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Doctore saw that one coming.
Hermann throws a jab but it's blocked by Doctore.
Doctore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hermann with a body shot.
Doctore lands a jab.
Hermann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doctore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hermann is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Doctore moved out of range nicely.
Hermann tests Doctore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doctore moves forwards but Hermann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doctore ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Hermann throws a good cross that connects.
Hermann misses with a hook
and Doctore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Hermann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doctore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Doctore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermann throws out the jab.
Hermann throws the left hand but Doctore avoids the punch easily.
Doctore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hermann seems to have got his legs back now.
Hermann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doctore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermann.
Doctore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Hermann was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Doctore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doctore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doctore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Doctore saw that one coming.
Doctore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hermann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doctore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Doctore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doctore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hermann throws a hook but Doctore avoids it easily.
Hermann dips to his left and cracks Doctore with an uppercut!
Hermann scores with a hook to the body. Doctore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hermann checks a leg kick.
Hermann misses with a straight right.
A jab from Hermann does it's job there.
Hermann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Hermann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Doctore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doctore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Doctore. Beautiful body shot.
Hermann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doctore at a distance.
Hermann misses with a looping left.
Hermann scores with a jab to the head.
Doctore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermann.
As Hermann backs off Doctore throws a huge counter combo but Hermann manages to avoid it all.

Hermann clinches up against the cage.
Doctore just leaning against Hermann, taking a breather.
Hermann misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
Hermann is trying to force a seperation but Doctore has the dominant position.
Hermann swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.

Hermann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermann misses with a wild body shot.
Hermann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Hermann gets a clinch.
Doctore tries to stall but Hermann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Doctore takes a shot to the head.
Hermann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hermann misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
Hermann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doctore taking a breather.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hermann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hermann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doctore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hermann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann misses with a punch on the inside.

Doctore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hermann throws a lazy right hand but Doctore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermann misses with a looping left.
Doctore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hermann with a body shot.
Hermann lands a right hook to the body.
Hermann lands with a nice body punch.
Hermann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doctore.
Doctore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hermann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doctore throws a low kick but Hermann moves out of range easily.
Hermann lands with an overhand left.
Hermann lands with a straight right. Doctore didn't see that one coming.
Hermann misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doctore moves away.
A nice side step and Doctore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doctore can do to turn this around?
Doctore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doctore slips a jab from Hermann.
Doctore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hermann with a body shot.
Hermann lands a slapping body shot.
Hermann scores with a jab. Doctore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Doctore drops his hands momentarily and Hermann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Doctore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hermann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hermann misses with a combination
and Doctore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doctore misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Hermann dominated that second round.
That's time! Hermann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hermann throws out a loose jab but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doctore.
Hermann scores with a jab. Doctore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Doctore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermann.
Hermann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Doctore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doctore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hermann rather than just go for the knockout.

Oooooh!!! Doctore has knocked Hermann down with a huge combo! Doctore steps away and waves a wobbly Hermann back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Karl Hermann has been cut.
Hermann misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doctore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doctore staying out of range there.
Hermann misses with a straight left.
Doctore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hermann misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Doctore does no damage.
Hermann misses with an uppercut

and Doctore counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hermann! Doctore lets Hermann back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore tries to clinch there but Hermann circles away.
Doctore ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Hermann throws a head kick but Doctore moves out of range.
Doctore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermann.
A countering left hand to the body from Doctore misses.
Doctore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doctore misses with a wild body shot.
Hermann looks to land a right hand but Doctore moved out of range.
Doctore ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Doctore raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hermann throws a sloppy body shot
and Doctore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Doctore saw that one coming.
Hermann throws a hook but Doctore blocks it.
Hermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doctore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karl Hermann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doctore moves away from the strike by Hermann.
Doctore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hermann was well out of range. Poor timing from Doctore.
Doctore walks into a left hand.
Hermann lands a nice shot to the body.
Oenomaus Doctore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hermann misses with a left hand
enabling Doctore to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doctore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doctore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Doctore keeps the fight on the outside.
Doctore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hermann connects with a right hand. Doctore shakes it off.
Hermann lands a two punch combo.
Doctore moves forwards but Hermann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doctore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doctore. Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hermann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Hermann misses.
Doctore loads up on a big right hand but Hermann slips the punch.
Hermann throws a body punch but Doctore moves out of range.
Doctore raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hermann moves into range and connects with a jab.

Hermann moves into the clinch.
Hermann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Doctore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hermann content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doctore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hermann misses with the head strike.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
Doctore working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karl Hermann.
Well Hermann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Hermann!
Karl Hermann spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.