PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Herro (ranked 1866 p4p, 3701 weight class) and Katsuki Bakugo (ranked 241 p4p, 459 weight class). Tanner Herro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Herro
vs
Bakugo

194 cm
21
202
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
200
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Herro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsuki Bakugo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herro 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.
Bakugo shoots in for a takedown but Herro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bakugo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Herro wants to control but Bakugo is keeping busy.
Bakugo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Herro keeping hold of Bakugo's head, controlling as best he can.
Bakugo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bakugo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Herro is looking to improve his position.
Bakugo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herro wants to control but Bakugo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Herro is trying to get back to full guard.
Bakugo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakugo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Herro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bakugo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bakugo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Bakugo from controlling successfully.
Bakugo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Herro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Bakugo from controlling successfully.
Bakugo lands a couple of elbows.
Herro keeping full guard, as Bakugo tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bakugo passes Herro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bakugo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Bakugo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Herro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bakugo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Herro is looking to control Bakugo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Herro avoid being mounted?
Herro is looking for a sweep. Bakugo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bakugo pulls his head out easily.
Bakugo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Herro is trying to control but can't.
Bakugo is looking to advance position but Herro won't allow it.
Bakugo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Herro trying to control but Bakugo postures up.
Bakugo controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Herro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Herro.
Bakugo postures up in Herro's guard and throws a big left but Herro blocks it.
Herro keeping full guard, as Bakugo tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakugo cracks Herro with a solid left hand.
Herro wants to sweep but no luck.
Bakugo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Herro is trying to keep Bakugo in close.
Bakugo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herro keeping full guard, as Bakugo tries to pass.
Bakugo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Herro's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuki Bakugo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Herro tries to clinch there but Bakugo circles away.
Herro wants to clinch.

Bakugo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bakugo showed some decent athleticism there.
Herro trying to hold on to Bakugo's head to control him but Bakugo postures up.
Bakugo drops an elbow to the side of Herro's head.
Bakugo lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Herro is rocked!
Still in half guard, Bakugo seems content to control.
Oh Herro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bakugo jumps into side control!
Herro is looking to regain half guard here but Bakugo keeps moving and retains side control.
Bakugo lands a strong strike to the head of Herro. That's dazed him! Bakugo looking to finish here. Herro is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bakugo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuki Bakugo!
A victorious Katsuki Bakugo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.