PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr hermen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Bordes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mr hermen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

hermen
vs
Bordes

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr hermen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Bordes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hermen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bordes. Bordes gets slowly back to his feet.

hermen has Bordes up against the cage in a clinch.

hermen breaks from the clinch.
hermen misses with a double jab.
Bordes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bordes.
hermen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
hermen is looking to control Bordes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can hermen avoid being mounted?
Bordes throwing shots but hermen is blocking nicely.
Bordes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bordes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
hermen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bordes is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordes trying to control from half guard but hermen is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bordes shoots in but hermen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mr hermen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Bordes.
Bordes has a takedown stuffed.
hermen with a poor takedown

and Bordes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

hermen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bordes stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from hermen.
hermen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bordes. Bordes gets slowly back to his feet.
Bordes throws a head kick that misses.
Bordes looks gassed!

Bordes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bordes lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as hermen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bordes prevents hermen from getting back to his feet.
Bordes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bordes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
hermen is looking to stand up but Bordes isn't so interested in that idea.
hermen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bordes's guard.
Bordes lands with a heel strike from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hermen wants to stand but Bordes is controlling his posture from full guard.
hermen wants to control from the top but Bordes keeps moving.
Bordes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bordes keeping moving, preventing hermen from controlling successfully.
hermen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
hermen prevents Bordes from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

hermen gets to his feet - Bordes follows without any prompting.

hermen closes the distance and clinches.
hermen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bordes drops down looking for an ankle pick but hermen pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bordes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows hermen to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Bordes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bordes trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mr hermen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

hermen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than hermen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bordes is squirming around, avoiding hermen's attempts to control the action.
hermen is landing with some decent strikes but Bordes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
hermen raining down shots from the mount!
hermen controlling the pace for now.
Bordes tries to hold on but hermen pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bordes is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hermen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by hermen.
hermen wants to control the pace but Bordes is squirming around nicely.
hermen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bordes wants to hold on but hermen pushes him away.
Bordes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bordes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bordes is squirming around, avoiding hermen's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordes tries to hold on but hermen pushes him away.
hermen looking to finish Bordes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bordes!
Bordes is just holding on here. hermen manages to take his back.
Bordes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
hermen struggling to keep hold of the position.
hermen is not going to allow Bordes to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hermen tries to keep control of the position but Bordes is staying busy.
Bordes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bordes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control hermen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
hermen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bordes is covering up but some of the strikes from hermen are getting through and doing damage.
Bordes tries to escape but hermen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bordes staying busy and making it hard for hermen to control.
hermen scores with punches from the back.
Bordes trying to control the hands but hermen breaks the grip.
hermen has good solid back control here.
hermen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bordes for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
hermen is not going to allow Bordes to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr hermen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bordes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bordes fails with the takedown
and hermen counters with a head kick.
Bordes darts in trying to clinch

and hermen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bordes won't be happy with that.
Bordes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but hermen is controlling him well.
hermen wants to control but Bordes is keeping him busy.

hermen decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

hermen moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hermen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bordes fails to pull guard.

hermen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bordes wants to control but hermen postures up.
hermen is looking to take a break and control but Bordes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bordes tries to buck hermen off but hermen is having none of it.
hermen working away.
hermen working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hermen wants to control but Bordes is keeping him busy.

hermen tries for a kimura but Bordes is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bordes takes the fight into the clinch.

hermen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bordes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and hermen moves into the clinch.
Mr hermen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Bordes.
Bordes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
hermen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. hermen smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Bordes or perhaps it was just good defense by hermen which made him look bad.
Andre Bordes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hermen shoots and misses

and Bordes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bordes.
Bordes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bordes throwing strikes but missing.
Bordes is looking to work some ground and pound but hermen has wrist control.
Bordes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

hermen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
hermen connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordes misses with a takedown attempt - hermen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
hermen moves in looking to clinch but Bordes pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Bordes or perhaps it was just good defense by hermen which made him look bad.
Bordes has his takedown stuffed
and hermen counters with a two punch combo.
Bordes fails with the takedown

and hermen counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bordes sneaks back into half guard.
hermen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Andre Bordes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mr hermen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hermen trying to mount his opponent but Bordes defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr hermen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well hermen 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr hermen!