PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hershey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hershey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aztechnical. John Fisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hershey
vs
Fisher

169 cm
26
183 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

180 cm
31
177 lbs
15 - 18 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Hershey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher moves out of range of the strikes.

Fisher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fisher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fisher stalling in the clinch but Hershey improves position.
Hershey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fisher taking a breather.

Hershey manages to break the clinch.

Fisher has Hershey up against the cage in a clinch.
Hershey looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisher.
Fisher presses Hershey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hershey working aggressively here.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but Hershey blocks it.
Fisher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hershey is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Hershey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hershey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fisher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fisher is trying to drag Hershey to the mat but Hershey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hershey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fisher pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Hershey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown. Hershey tries to sprawl out of it but Fisher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hershey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Fisher clinches.
Fisher stalling.
Fisher scores with a shot to the side of Hershey's head.
Hershey tries to circle away but Fisher has him pinned against the cage.
Hershey being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fisher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fisher wants to stand up but Hershey has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hershey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fisher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fisher prevents Hershey from standing back up.
Fisher tries to stand and escape but Hershey is controlling the position.
Fisher is looking to take a break and control but Hershey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hershey wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershey is trying to get back to full guard.
Hershey is looking to escape.

Fisher decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hershey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hershey tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Fisher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hershey is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
Fisher looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fisher.
Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hershey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hershey is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
Fisher landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a shot to the side of Hershey's head.
Hershey wants a takedown but no success here.
Hershey tries a knee to the head but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher keeps control of Hershey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Fisher.
Hershey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fisher avoids it.
Hershey tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hershey pulls his leg out and moves away.

Fisher closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hershey's guard.
Fisher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hershey is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hershey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Hershey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fisher has managed to clinch.
John Fisher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Fisher on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fisher.
Fisher prevents Hershey from breaking the clinch.
Fisher stalling.

Hershey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hershey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Fisher has managed to clinch.
Hershey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fisher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fisher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fisher gets through Hershey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hershey is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Hershey gets underhooks to prevent Fisher's takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hershey wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fisher keeps control of Hershey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher tries to score a body lock takedown but Hershey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hershey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hershey is defending well.
Steve Hershey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fisher.
Fisher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fisher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hershey pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hershey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hershey lands in his opponent's guard.
Hershey looking to sit in guard and control but Fisher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fisher throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher won't allow Hershey to get back to his feet.
Hershey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Hershey is retaining full guard.
Hershey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.

Hershey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hershey swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hershey pushes Fisher off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown but Hershey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fisher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Fisher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hershey, pushing him back against the cage.
Hershey tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher tries to land knees in the clinch but Hershey avoids the damage to the body.
Hershey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fisher working aggressively here.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
Hershey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Hershey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher has Hershey pressed against the cage.
Fisher receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
Fisher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hershey is defending well.
Fisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hershey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fisher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hershey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hershey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fisher is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hershey working hard to break the clinch.
Fisher taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hershey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fisher.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Fisher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hershey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown. Hershey tries to sprawl out of it but Fisher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hershey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Fisher has Hershey up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.

Fisher is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hershey can't fight it off and eventually Fisher manages to take the fight to the floor. Hershey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hershey is looking to stand up but Fisher isn't so interested in that idea.
Fisher slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Hershey keeps moving.
Fisher wants to stand but Hershey is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershey looking to control.
Hershey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John Fisher hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hershey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Fisher shoots in and gets a takedown into Hershey's guard.
Fisher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hershey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisher manages to get himself to full guard.
Fisher is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hershey looking to sit in guard and control but Fisher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Hershey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Fisher was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hershey misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershey throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fisher clinches up with Hershey and pushes him back against the cage.

Fisher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hershey regains guard.
Fisher won't allow Hershey to get back to his feet.
Fisher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Hershey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hershey is looking for a sweep.

Fisher goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hershey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fisher but great work by Hershey.
Fisher is looking to reverse the position.
Fisher is trying to control Hershey's posture but Hershey avoids it.
Hershey trying to control the position but Fisher is working away.
Steve Hershey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hershey working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hershey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fisher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fisher is not content to let Hershey control the position.

Hershey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
John Fisher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher wants to control but Hershey postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fisher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fisher!
A victorious John Fisher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.