PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Sarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarus has chosen T.I. - What Up, What's Happenin as his entrance music. Anton Sarus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Herberg
vs
Sarus

160 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
159 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

[JMFC]Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 REC/CARDIO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Herberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Sarus!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sarus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Herberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Herberg in side control, throwing shots but Sarus defends.
Herberg happy to just control the position for now.
Herberg throwing strikes but Sarus manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Herberg is looking to regain half guard here but Sarus keeps moving and retains side control.
Herberg is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sarus tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Herberg.

Herberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarus pulls his head out easily.
Herberg trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Herberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sarus's waist but Sarus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herberg off to one side.
Herberg shoots in but Sarus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Herberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herberg misses with a straight left.
Herberg loads up on a big right hand but Sarus slips the punch.
Herberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sarus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herberg shoots in for a takedown but Sarus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Herberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sarus tries to clinch up but Herberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Herberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Sarus which made him look bad.
Sarus doesn't manage to clinch there - Herberg circles away.
Herberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Sarus doesn't manage to clinch there - Herberg circles away.
Herberg shoots in for a double leg but Sarus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herberg misses with a takedown attempt - Sarus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Herberg.

Sarus gets a clinch.
Sarus stops a takedown attempt from Herberg.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herberg tries for a takedown but Sarus manages to get underhooks.
Sarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sarus with a knee to the head.
Sarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sarus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Herberg is breathing heavily.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Sarus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sarus slaps away a takedown attempt from Herberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Herberg gets the takedown into side control.
Herberg is looking to take a break and control but Sarus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Herberg landing strikes.
Sarus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Herberg trying to control the action but Sarus is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg in side control, throwing shots but Sarus defends.
The strikes coming from Herberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Herberg misses with the ground and pound.
Sarus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Herberg asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Herberg fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herberg looks to land a left hand but Sarus moved out of range nicely.
Herberg shoots in but Sarus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Herberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herberg throws a hook but Sarus avoids it easily.
Herberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Sarus moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarus is looking to clinch but Herberg is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herberg throws out the jab.
Herberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sarus swivels and escapes.
Sarus stuffs the takedown.
Sarus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Herberg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sarus ducks under a wild hook from Herberg.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Herberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herberg taking a breather here.
Sarus is not content to let Herberg control the position.
Herberg working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Herberg is controlling him well.
Herberg throws a strike aimed at the side of Sarus's head but Sarus avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Herberg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Herberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sarus pinned against the cage. Sarus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sarus wants to clinch.
Herberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sarus pinned against the cage. Sarus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Herberg dives in and grabs Sarus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sarus pushes down on Herberg's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Herberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sarus is looking to clinch.
Herberg wants to land a leg kick but Sarus is out of range.
Herberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Sarus gets caught flat footed, as Herberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Herberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Herberg trying to control but Sarus is working from the bottom.
Herberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sarus being controlled here, momentarily.
Sarus keeping moving, preventing Herberg from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sarus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Herberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Sarus which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herberg is defended easily by Sarus.
Herberg looks to land a right hand but Sarus moved out of range.

That's four 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Herberg.
Sarus moves out of range of the strikes.
Anton Sarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarus.
Sarus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herberg shoots in for a takedown but Sarus shows good takedown defense.
Herberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sarus pinned against the cage. Sarus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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 Johan Herberg.
I think Herberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Herberg!