PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hercules
vs
Junakovic

210 cm
29
300 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

225 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Hercules!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Junakovic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hercules is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Junakovic's half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junakovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hercules is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Hercules is looking for a kimura here.
Junakovic is trying to stand up here but Hercules is controlling him well.

Hercules wants to work for an arm triangle but Junakovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hercules wants to work for an arm triangle but Junakovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hercules is pressing down on Junakovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junakovic is holding on for now.
Junakovic pushes Hercules off looking to stand but Hercules dives back in and keeps control.

Hercules is working for a kimura but Junakovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Hercules trying to control from half guard but Junakovic is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hercules in particular looking to stall.
Hercules trying to pass the guard but Junakovic defending well.

Hercules is looking for a kimura here.

Hercules seems to be looking for submissions.
Junakovic is not content to let Hercules control the position.
Junakovic is looking to escape.

Hercules is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hercules is looking for a kimura but Junakovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hercules to get the leverage.
Junakovic is staying active underneath Hercules, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Junakovic won't allow Hercules to pass to mount.
Junakovic looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hercules is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junakovic defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hercules slows the pace down in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junakovic is looking to escape.

Hercules looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hercules is looking for a kimura here.

Hercules is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hercules looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Junakovic wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules trying to control from half guard but Junakovic is working away.

Hercules is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Junakovic is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dog Hercules!
Dog Hercules retains his super heavyweight title!
Dog Hercules looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I dedicate this victory to the legendary sambists and judoist-Alexander Smirnov Here is his page on the social network- http://vk.com/id102927443'.