PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodor UberReem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Herald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

UberReem
vs
Herald

189 cm
21
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
191 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vitality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theodor UberReem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Herald!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Herald misses.
Herald throws a hook but UberReem avoids it easily.
Herald thuds a left hand into UberReem's body.
UberReem lands a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by UberReem.
UberReem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Herald lands a nice hook to UberReem's body. UberReem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
UberReem is looking to land body kicks.
Travis Herald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
UberReem throws a leg kick but Herald checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herald connects with a nice looking jab.
UberReem moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Herald as he checks the leg kick.
Herald misses with an uppercut.
Herald throws a body punch but UberReem moves out of range.
Herald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
UberReem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herald moves away.
Crunch! Herald slams his shin into UberReem's torso.
Herald misses with a left hand
and UberReem counters with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Herald.
UberReem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
UberReem is breathing heavily.
UberReem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herald.
Herald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Herald throws the left hand but UberReem avoids the punch easily.
Herald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herald avoids the head kick by UberReem.
Herald looks to land a combination but UberReem avoids it well.
Herald tests UberReem's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Herald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herald works UberReem's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Herald. That's going to slow UberReem down.
Herald looks to land a right hand but UberReem moved out of range.
Herald throws the left hand but UberReem avoids the punch easily.
UberReem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Herald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
UberReem ducks under a wild hook from Herald.
UberReem misses with a looping right.
UberReem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herald.

Herald lands a big head kick that sends UberReem tumbling to the mat! Herald takes a step backwards and waves UberReem back to his feet - he wants the finish!

UberReem is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
UberReem avoids the head kick by Herald.
Oh UberReem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herald is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Herald shuts the power down on UberReem. Lights out, game over! Herald is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Travis Herald!
Travis Herald is the new middleweight champion!