PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herminio Herculano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Herculano
vs
Jackson

170 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

173 cm
27
157 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herminio Herculano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herculano thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Herculano in a clinch.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Herculano.
Herculano cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Herculano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herculano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Troy Jackson has been cut.
Nice body punch from Herculano.
Herculano lands with a left to the head.
Herculano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Herculano lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herculano.
Herculano tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herculano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herculano lands with a short shot to the head.
Herculano digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Herculano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Herculano tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herculano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herculano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herculano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Herculano lands a shoulder strike.
Herculano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herculano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Herculano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herculano struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Herculano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Herculano controls the action.
Herculano trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Herculano.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herculano misses with a punch to the body.
Herculano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herculano.
Herculano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Herculano struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herculano digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Herculano.
Jackson looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herculano.
Herculano blocks the elbow strike.
Herculano tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Herculano can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Herculano.
Herculano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herculano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson stalling the fight.
A short right from Herculano on the inside.
Herculano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Herculano misses with the head strike.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Herculano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Herculano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Herculano misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herculano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herculano's elbow.
Herculano lands a left hand.
Herculano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Herculano tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Herculano.
Herculano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Herculano misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herculano is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Herculano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

Jackson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herculano lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Herculano finish him?
Herculano creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jackson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jackson drops to his knees and Herculano pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herminio Herculano!
An out of breath and clearly excited Herminio Herculano thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).