PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Little Late (ranked 2738 p4p, 4572 weight class) and Paul Herrera (ranked 339 p4p, 486 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Late
vs
Herrera

189 cm
36
181
12 - 21 - 0

185 cm
26
180
7 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late with a hook.

Herrera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Late is fighting off a takedown attempt but Herrera is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Late to the mat. Late regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Late wriggles free and stands up.

Herrera forces Late back against the cage and clinches.

Late breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herrera staying out of range there.
Late swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Late is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Herrera drives through with a takedown into Late's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Herrera wants to control from the top but Late keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herrera wants to control from the top but Late keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Late is keeping the position for now.
Herrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Herrera wants to control but Late is keeping him busy.

Herrera stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Herrera misses with a combination
enabling Late to counter with a crisp jab.

Herrera gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late wants to improve his position but Herrera is controlling well.
Late controlling the position well.
Late is trying to stand back up but Herrera is controlling him

Herrera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Late sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera wants to free his trapped foot but Late is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Herrera wants to control but Late is keeping him busy.
Herrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Herrera seems to be working for a kimura but Late defends the submission attempt.

Herrera seems to be working for a kimura but Late defends the submission attempt.
Late won't allow Herrera to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Late tries to get to full guard but Herrera has control of the leg.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Late keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Herrera gets a takedown into half guard.

Late pushes Herrera off and gets back to his feet.

Herrera instigates a clinch.
Herrera managing to block the knees to the body from Late.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Little Late will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Late stuns Herrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Late fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Late. Herrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Late fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Herrera is out of range.
Late throws a push kick but Herrera slaps the foot to one side.
Late lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herrera circles away quickly and effectively.

Herrera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Herrera prevents Late from improving his position.

Late kicks Herrera off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herrera throws a series of punches but Late moves out of range.
Late throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Herrera counters with a series of strikes. Late will be more careful next time no doubt.
Late wants to land a leg kick but Herrera is out of range.
Late moves out of range as Herrera throws a body kick.

Herrera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Late napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Late throws Herrera to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Late fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Herrera on the side of the head.

Herrera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Late scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Late shoots in and gets a takedown into Herrera's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herrera wants to sweep here but Late controlling him for the moment.
Late is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing that Late has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Late is pushing down on Herrera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Herrera is fighting to maintain full guard but Late has managed to sneak the leg through.
Late wants to control but Herrera is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is trying to stand up here but Late is controlling him well.
Herrera is refusing to be controlled, as Late sits in half guard.
Herrera is looking to escape.
Herrera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Late is working away from the top position though.
Late is trying to control. Herrera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herrera tries to get to full guard but Late has control of the leg.
Herrera controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Late throws a leg kick but Herrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Herrera gets tackled into the cage by Late. Late maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Late tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herrera's elbow.

Late breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Herrera.

Late bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Herrera gets a takedown into half guard.

Late kicks off Herrera and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Late scores with a nice head shot.
Little Late is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Late lands a jab to Herrera's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late throws a series of punches but Herrera moves out of range.
Herrera with the counter takedown but Late avoids it easily.

Herrera takes the fight into the clinch.

Late's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Late throws a combination. Herrera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Late keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Late misses with a series of wild punches.
Late throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Herrera feints and as Late raises his hands in defense, Herrera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herrera trying to control but Late is working from the bottom.

Herrera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Late enables Herrera to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Late manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Late working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Late dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Late scores with a nice head shot.

Herrera is rocked!
Late connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Herrera out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Little Late!
Little Late gave a mention to Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Paul Herrera spoke after the fight, saying 'I love you all!'.