|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Herzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herzig is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Deconstruction. Alexander Herzig will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
199 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexander Herzig!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall shoots in and gets a takedown into Herzig's guard.
Wall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wall preventing the sweep.
Herzig trying to control the position.
Wall throws a big right hand that misses.
Wall really is a fat lump.
Wall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herzig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wall 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.
Herzig is striking off his back. Wall thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Herzig trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzig tries to improve his position but instead Wall has taken his back!
Herzig rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Herzig tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wall manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall landing strikes from the mount.
Wall landing punches.
Herzig tries to control the position but Wall now has his back.
Herzig trying to control the hands but Wall breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Herzig right now.
Herzig takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Herzig is trying to stand back up.
Herzig turns into Wall and is now in his guard.
Herzig is pushing down on Wall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wall is fighting to maintain full guard but Herzig has managed to sneak the leg through.
Herzig missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Herzig is working away from the top position though.
Wall is trying to stand back up but Herzig is controlling him
Wall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wall has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Herzig is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herzig avoiding damage as Wall throws knees to the body.
Wall working hard to break the clinch.
Wall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herzig wants a takedown but no success here.
Wall is pressed up against the cage. Herzig has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wall down to the mat. Wall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herzig looks winded!
Wall has Herzig up against the cage in a clinch.
Herzig stops a takedown attempt from Wall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kyle Wall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Herzig.
Herzig gets underhooks to prevent Wall's takedown attempt.
Wall leaning against his opponent.
Herzig working Wall over with knees to the body.
Herzig fails to pull guard.
Wall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herzig clinches up against the cage.
Wall stalling in the clinch.
Wall can't find room to land a body shot as Herzig controls the action.
Herzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herzig has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall breaks from the clinch.
Wall tries to clinch up.
Wall moves into the clinch.
Wall looking for a takedown.
Herzig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wall is looking to break free of the clinch but Herzig has double underhooks.
Wall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Herzig wants the takedown. Wall is fighting it off but Herzig persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wall's guard against the cage.
Wall manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herzig gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Herzig is working for a kimura but Wall is defending it quite comfortably.
Wall trying to control but Herzig postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Wall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Wall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Herzig closes the distance and clinches.
Wall works on Herzig's body with a couple of short punches.
Wall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wall has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Herzig regains guard immediately.
Wall is standing up over Herzig. Herzig looks to escape but Wall dives into side control.
Wall lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall lands an elbow.
Wall avoids the strikes from the bottom by Herzig.
Wall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herzig knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wall is working Herzig over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzig is trying to control Wall's posture but Wall avoids it.
Herzig is trying to get back to half guard.
Wall is working Herzig over with some ground and pound from side control.
Herzig is looking to reverse the position.
Wall working away.
Herzig is breathing heavily.
Herzig is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herzig takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Herzig taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wall works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wall lands a few punches from side control.
Herzig looking for a sweep but Wall has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wall wants to finish this one by submission but Herzig is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wall.
Wall lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Herzig slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Herzig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wall is working away from the top position though.
Wall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall is working for a kimura but Herzig is defending it quite comfortably.
Wall winds up and cracks Herzig with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Herzig is trying to stand up here but Wall is controlling him well.
Herzig is trying to get back to full guard.
Wall winds up and cracks Herzig with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Herzig is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wall working the head and body with strikes.
Wall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Herzig is trying to control but Wall passes into side control!
Wall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Herzig is pushing Wall's head away, looking to escape. Wall manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Wall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Wall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Herzig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herzig darts in looking for a takedown but Wall gets double underhooks and turns Herzig into the cage.
Herzig falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wall.
Herzig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wall stops Herzig from standing up.
Wall throwing strikes from guard but Herzig blocks nicely.
Wall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall scoring with some ground and pound.
Herzig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wall connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzig looking to control but Wall passes into half guard.
Herzig has hold of Wall's hands but Wall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Herzig wants to stand back up but Wall manages to pass into side control.
Wall is trying to get an arm triangle but Herzig is defending well.
Wall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Herzig is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzig wants to control but Wall postures up.
Herzig taking punishment in the form of punches.
Herzig can't do much from the bottom here.
Herzig trying his best to control but Wall has mounted him.
Wall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Herzig looks a forlorn figure.
Wall landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Herzig is looking to get to half guard.
Wall controlling from the full mount.
Wall lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Herzig looks a forlorn figure.
Wall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wall lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall landing shots from mount.
Kyle Wall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wall unloading with bombs!
Wall lands a couple of good shots and Herzig has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Herzig tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wall is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Herzig has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Wall has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Herzig taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Wall doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Wall!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
