PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hermann (ranked 793 p4p, 1253 weight class) and Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 71 p4p, 114 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hermann
vs
Goncalves

173 cm
37
145
28 - 17 - 0

178 cm
34
155
26 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guilherme Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hermann slips under a jab from Goncalves.
Hermann moves forwards but Goncalves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goncalves connects with a jab.
Goncalves throws an overhand right that lands on Hermann's shoulder, as Hermann tries to avoid the shot.
Goncalves with a hook.
Hermann throws a head kick but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves throws a big shot that misses.
Hermann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hermann under the eye.
Hermann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hermann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goncalves throws out the jab.
Goncalves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermann throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goncalves throws the left hand but Hermann avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Hermann was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a straight right.
Goncalves tries to bum rush Hermann with a series of wild strikes but Hermann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hermann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Goncalves lands the left hand.
Goncalves throws a right hand that misses
and Hermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermann.
Goncalves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hermann doesn't seem bothered though.
Goncalves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Goncalves there.
Hermann scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hermann swats away the attempt to clinch by Goncalves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Hermann saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Hermann misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goncalves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses.
Goncalves lands the left hand.
Goncalves scores with a punch to the head.
Hermann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goncalves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goncalves might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Goncalves rushes Hermann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hermann stalling in the clinch but Goncalves improves position.
Goncalves digs a right hand into Hermann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hermann's gas tank.
Goncalves looking to stall.
Hermann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann tries a body shot but Goncalves blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goncalves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hermanns head.

Hermann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Goncalves.
Hermann throws a leg kick but Goncalves moved away.
Goncalves scores with a jab. Hermann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goncalves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Goncalves moves into range and clinches up with Hermann.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goncalves's elbow.
Goncalves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Goncalves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hermann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Goncalves controls the action.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hermann.
Hermann is struggling to control the position.
Goncalves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Hermann.
Goncalves misses with some punches.
Goncalves is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goncalves as Hermann tries to tie him up.

Goncalves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goncalves looks to land a combination but Hermann avoids it well.
Hermann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hermann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goncalves catches Hermann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Goncalves.
Hermann throws a low kick, looking for Goncalves's leg but Goncalves calmly moves out of range.
Goncalves misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Goncalves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Goncalves looks to land a combination but Hermann avoids it well.
Goncalves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hermann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guilherme Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goncalves misses with a looping right.
Goncalves misses with a body punch
and Goncalves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hermann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hermann lands with a good body shot.
A head kick by Goncalves misses
and Hermann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hermann misses with a wild body shot.
Hermann swats away the attempt to clinch by Goncalves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves looks to land a right hand but Hermann moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Goncalves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a hook to the side of Hermann's head but Hermann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann missing with a left hand there. Goncalves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goncalves cracks Hermann with an open hand slap.
Hermann tries to land a leg kick but Goncalves saw it coming and moves away.
Goncalves wants to clinch.
Goncalves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Goncalves. That snapped Hermann's head back.
Goncalves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goncalves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hermann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goncalves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goncalves takes a swing at Hermann's ribcage but misses.
Hermann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Goncalves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Goncalves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Hermann misses its target.
Goncalves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Hermann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goncalves misses the jab.
Hermann throws a quick counter head kick but Goncalves was just out of range.
Goncalves with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goncalves connects with a looping right hand.
Goncalves avoids the body shot from Hermann.
Hermann just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Goncalves misses.
Goncalves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hermann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goncalves.
Hermann loads up on a big right hand but Goncalves slips the punch.
Goncalves lands a really nice looking cross but Hermann seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Goncalves backs away, Hermann returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hermann lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Goncalves.
Hermann appears to be looking for a big counter.
Goncalves lands a nice shot that snaps Hermann's head back.
Goncalves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermann.
Hermann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goncalves fails to land with a series of punches.
Hermann looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hermann ducks under a wild hook from Goncalves.
Hermann misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves scores with a body shot.
Goncalves cracks Hermann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hermann throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Hermann misses.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Hermann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goncalves looks to land a right hand but Hermann moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hermann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goncalves cracks Hermann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncalves slips under a jab from Hermann.
Hermann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goncalves.
Goncalves looks to land a right hand but Hermann moved out of range.
Goncalves throws a right hand that Hermann ducks under and follows up with a left that Hermann also avoids with ease.
Goncalves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermann.

Goncalves clinches up against the cage.
Hermann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goncalves taking a breather.
Goncalves blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Goncalves controls his hands.
Hermann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Goncalves controls his hands.
Goncalves throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Goncalves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hermann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
A left lands for Goncalves.
Goncalves throws out a powerful jab.
Hermann tries to move into range but Goncalves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hermann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goncalves looks to land a left hand but Hermann moved out of range nicely.
Hermann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Goncalves there.
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Hermann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hermann throws a quick counter head kick but Goncalves was just out of range.
Hermann takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Hermann is looking to wear down Goncalves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Hermann lands but Goncalves takes it in his stride.
Goncalves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guilherme Goncalves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hermann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermann is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goncalves.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Goncalves saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goncalves looks to land a right hand but Hermann moved out of range.
Goncalves scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goncalves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Goncalves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hermann misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Goncalves.
Goncalves is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Goncalves connects with a looping right hand.
Goncalves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermann.
Hermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermann blocks a jab.
Goncalves is looking to clinch but Hermann is avoiding it.
It looked like Hermann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karl Hermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves lands a jab-cross combination.

Goncalves takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Goncalves fails to land.
Goncalves swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermann.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermann pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goncalves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermann tries to work over Goncalves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hermann tries a body shot but Goncalves blocks it.
Guilherme Goncalves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hermann taking a breather.
Goncalves swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Hermann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goncalves.
A big right from Goncalves misses.
It looked like Hermann was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goncalves.
Goncalves digs a good body shot into Hermann's ribs.
A good leg kick by Hermann.
Hermann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Goncalves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goncalves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hermann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goncalves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermann is looking for a counter combo.
Hermann throws out a leg kick but Goncalves moves out of range and Hermann only half commits.
Goncalves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hermann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hermann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hermann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goncalves.
Goncalves tests Hermann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goncalves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hermann.
It looked like Hermann was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goncalves.
A low kick lands for Goncalves.
Goncalves lands a really nice looking cross but Hermann seems unphased.
Hermann staying out of range there.
Hermann is looking to counter punch.
Goncalves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hermann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goncalves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goncalves is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hermann drops his hands momentarily and Goncalves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goncalves thuds his right hand into Hermann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Goncalves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goncalves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Goncalves!
Guilherme Goncalves thanked the fans post fight for their support.