PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Herny (ranked 3981 p4p, 4029 weight class) and Salazar Rotten (ranked 407 p4p, 0 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.

Herny
vs
Rotten

183 cm
24
170
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
169
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexis Herny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salazar Rotten!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herny takes the fight into the clinch.
Rotten tries a knee to the head but Herny blocks it.

Herny manages to break the clinch.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herny sprawls well. Herny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rotten gets slowly back to his feet.
Herny shoots in looking for a takedown but Rotten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Herny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Herny clinches.
Rotten jumps guard but Herny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Herny.
Rotten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Herny.
Herny managing to block the knees to the body from Rotten.
Herny holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Herny works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rotten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Herny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Herny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotten is keeping the position for now.
Herny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Herny postures up in Rotten's guard and throws a big left but Rotten blocks it.
Herny controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rotten pulls Herny in close to his closed guard and prevents Herny from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Rotten has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Herny tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rotten is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herny misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Rotten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Rotten moves into the clinch successfully.
Rotten wants to take the fight to the mat but Herny manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alexis Herny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salazar Rotten.
Herny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rotten smiles and moves away.
Rotten wants to clinch up but Herny keeps it at a distance.
Herny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rotten takes the fight into the clinch.
Herny letting Rotten take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rotten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Rotten.
Herny goes for a takedown attempt but Rotten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Herny.
Rotten will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Herny!
Herny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Herny. No joy for Rotten on that attempt.
Herny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotten shoots in but no luck this time.
Rotten misses with a takedown attempt - Herny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Herny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Herny lands with a kick to the temple. Rotten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rotten goes for a double leg but Herny avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Herny continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herny.
Rotten keeps the fight on the outside.
Rotten unleashes a big counter combination but Herny bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rotten fails with the takedown.

Herny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Herny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rotten can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Herny manages to break the clinch.
Herny shoots in but Rotten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herny sprawls well. Herny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rotten gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexis Herny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salazar Rotten.
Herny misses with a double jab

and Rotten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rotten.
Herny wants a takedown but no success here.
Rotten has had enough of the clinch but Herny keeps him there for the moment.

Herny breaks from the clinch.
Herny wants to clinch but Rotten slips to the side
and Rotten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Herny shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Rotten kicks off Herny and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herny tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexis Herny is winning the standup battle so far.
Herny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rotten as he avoids it easily.
Rotten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rotten misses with a takedown attempt - Herny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herny throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rotten.

Herny has Rotten up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Herny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown but Herny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herny sprawls well. Herny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rotten gets slowly back to his feet.
Rotten is breathing heavily.
That kick from Herny tenderised Rotten's leg. Rotten is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Herny.
Rotten is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alexis Herny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herny seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Herny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Herny.
Rotten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rotten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rotten shoots in looking for a takedown but Herny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rotten's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexis Herny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herny throws a series of punches but Rotten moves out of range.
Rotten with the counter takedown but Herny avoids it easily.

Rotten darts in and clinches Herny up against the cage.
Rotten is trying to break the clinch but Herny has him pressed against the cage.
Rotten tries to pull guard but Herny holds him up against the cage and eventually Rotten drops back down to his feet.
Herny just leaning against Rotten, taking a breather.
Rotten goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herny prevents it.
Rotten prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Herny 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. This is the final round!

Herny moves in looking to clinch but Rotten pushes him off.

Herny gets tackled into the cage by Rotten. Rotten maintains the clinch.

Herny breaks from the clinch.

Herny has managed to clinch.
Herny prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rotten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Herny is trying to maintain a safe position but Rotten gets an underhook and turns Herny into the cage.
Rotten misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Herny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotten looks for a takedown but Herny sprawls well.
Alexis Herny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salazar Rotten.
Herny with the inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herny keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Herny.
The fighters circle momentarily. Herny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Herny tries to clinch up.

Herny shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rotten's guard.

Rotten scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rotten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rotten gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rotten wants to get back to his feet but Herny passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rotten is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herny moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rotten's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Herny stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Herny decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Herny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Herny is pressing down on Rotten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rotten is holding on for now.
Rotten is staying active underneath Herny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Herny is really struggling to control Rotten but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rotten keeping hold of Herny's head, controlling as best he can.
Herny wants to pass the guard but Rotten is defending well.
Herny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Herny trying to control from half guard but Rotten is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Herny is looking for a kimura but Rotten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Herny to get the leverage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salazar Rotten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexis Herny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rotten throws an overhand right that lands on Herny's shoulder, as Herny tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexis Herny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Herny 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexis Herny!