PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Maven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermano comes into the arena with Driving Blind blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Hermano
vs
Maven

150 cm
27
148 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

166 cm
40
153 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Maven!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maven throws out a leg kick but Hermano moves out of range and Maven only half commits.
Hermano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Maven avoids it.

Hermano has managed to clinch.
Hermano tries for a takedown. No joy.

Maven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermano motions for Maven to come forward. Hermano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hermano throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Maven misses the target.
Hermano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Maven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maven throws a big shot that misses.
Maven throws a leg kick that misses.
Hermano moves out of range of the leg kick from Maven.
Maven has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maven.
Maven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hermano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maven stuffs the takedown attempt from Hermano. Hermano gets slowly back to his feet.
Maven lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcus Maven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano dodges the punch combination from Maven.
Maven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hermano connects with a solid leg kick.
Maven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hermano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maven manages to avoid it.
Maven flicks out a counter leg kick but Hermano steps away.
Hermano cracks a nice hook into Maven's ribs.

Hermano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hermano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Hermano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hermano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maven.
Maven throws a combination that misses

and Hermano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maven!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maven prevents Hermano from improving position.
Hermano working the head and body with strikes.
Maven is not content to let Hermano control the position.
Maven regains half guard.
Hermano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maven is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hermano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hermano slips a nice elbow through Maven's hands, connecting with Maven's forehead.
Maven tries to roll over but Hermano keeps him under control.
Hermano wants to control but Maven is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano is really struggling to control Maven but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hermano lands strikes from half guard.
Maven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hermano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maven controlling the position well.

Hermano is trying for a kimura here. Maven looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hermano wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pelle Hermano!
Pelle Hermano retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Pelle Hermano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.