PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Sorali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Herberg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Herberg
vs
Sorali

160 cm
29
167 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

155 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Herberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Sorali!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Herberg.
Herberg working the head with strikes.
Herberg working the head with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Herberg taking a breather here.

Herberg has an Americana. Sorali didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Herberg is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Herberg hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johan Herberg!
Johan Herberg retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Johan Herberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.