PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Herkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lionheart
vs
Herkings

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
186 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 London, Ryan Lionheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Herkings!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lionheart takes one to the chin there.
Lionheart misses with a few strikes there.
Herkings fails to land with a series of punches.
Herkings lands with a shot to the body.
Lionheart shoots and misses
and Herkings counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Herkings lands a jab.
Lionheart has a takedown stuffed.
Herkings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herkings misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Herkings.
Lionheart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herkings circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Lionheart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herkings works over Lionheart's head and body with a nice combination.
Herkings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lionheart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Herkings misses.

Lionheart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Herkings is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herkings has hold of Lionheart's hands but Lionheart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lionheart thows a huge punch but Herkings dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lionheart connects with a nice short shot to Herkings's temple.
Herkings looks gassed!
Lionheart is thwarting Herkings's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Lionheart there.
Herkings blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lionheart.
Lionheart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lionheart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lionheart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Herkings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lionheart.
Herkings has hold of Lionheart's hands but Lionheart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lionheart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lionheart lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Herkings with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lionheart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Herkings can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lionheart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Herkings with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lionheart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Herkings on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Herkings is rocked!
Lionheart 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.

Lionheart is working for a submission of some sort.
Herkings keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lionheart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lionheart lands a nice short elbow.
Herkings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lionheart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lionheart lands a nice short elbow.
Herkings is still in real trouble! Can Lionheart finish him?
Lionheart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lionheart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lionheart is nestled in close to Herkings, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Herkings taking some punishment here, with Lionheart in his half guard.
Lionheart working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lionheart working over Herkings with some ground and pound. Herkings looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lionheart lands a big elbow - Herkings is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Lionheart!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Lionheart!