PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr DimSum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Herrera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Herrera
vs
DimSum

182 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr DimSum!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DimSum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

DimSum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Herrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DimSum throws some wild stikes that Herrera manages to avoid easily.
Herrera gets back to half guard.
DimSum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Herrera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Herrera tries to get out of the position.
DimSum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Herrera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Herrera misses with some strikes from the bottom.
DimSum trying to control from half guard but Herrera is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DimSum thows a huge punch but Herrera dodges it nicely.
DimSum prevents Herrera from improving his position.
DimSum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Herrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

DimSum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Herrera!
DimSum thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
DimSum punching from mount but Herrera doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DimSum postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Herrera looks a forlorn figure.
DimSum misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
DimSum landing strikes, looking to finish!
DimSum tries to control but Herrera wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DimSum throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
DimSum misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DimSum working Herrera over with strikes here.
Herrera is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Herrera wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by DimSum.
DimSum looking to finish Herrera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Herrera!
DimSum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DimSum putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Herrera is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Herrera is trying to escape the mount.
DimSum thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DimSum trying to control but Herrera is having none of it.
DimSum working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by DimSum.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

DimSum looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herrera is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DimSum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DimSum looks for a takedown but Herrera sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from DimSum. No joy for Herrera on that attempt.
DimSum misses with a takedown attempt
and Herrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vincent Herrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr DimSum.
DimSum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herrera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera has his takedown stuffed

and DimSum counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DimSum won't allow Herrera to sweep him here.
DimSum throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DimSum trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom.
DimSum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DimSum trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Herrera trying to keep a closed guard but DimSum is proving a slippery customer.
Herrera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
DimSum is looking to work some ground and pound but Herrera has wrist control.
Herrera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DimSum on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DimSum misses with a takedown attempt

and Herrera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DimSum's guard.
DimSum wants to get back to his feet but Herrera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Herrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Herrera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DimSum keeping moving, preventing Herrera from controlling successfully.
DimSum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Herrera is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DimSum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Herrera stopping the sweep attempt from DimSum.
Herrera distracts DimSum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Herrera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DimSum struggling a bit here.
DimSum is pushing Herrera's head away, looking to escape. Herrera manages to hold on to the position though.
Herrera wants to take a breather but DimSum manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Herrera.

DimSum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herrera defends it easily.
Herrera being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent Herrera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

DimSum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Herrera counters with a shoot takedown. DimSum fights it but they end up in guard.
DimSum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Herrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
DimSum connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Herrera avoids a series of strikes thrown by DimSum.
DimSum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DimSum is landing with some decent strikes but Herrera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
DimSum looking to ground and pound but Herrera is blocking nicely.
DimSum sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
DimSum with the ground and pound from mount.
DimSum throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

DimSum is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Herrera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Herrera shrugs it off.
DimSum working Herrera over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DimSum throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Herrera because DimSum loaded up on that one.
DimSum lands a heavy elbow.
DimSum misses with a head shot.
Herrera is in a horrible position here. DimSum smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Herrera wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by DimSum.

DimSum is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Herrera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Herrera shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DimSum prevents Herrera from getting the reversal.
DimSum lands a heavy elbow.
Herrera avoids a series of strikes thrown by DimSum.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DimSum punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by DimSum.
DimSum trying to control but Herrera is having none of it.
Herrera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DimSum lands a big elbow.
DimSum lands a heavy elbow.

DimSum looking to isolate an arm here. Herrera doesn't see it coming and as DimSum extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by DimSum!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr DimSum!