PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Herrington (ranked 4841 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Joliat (ranked 4645 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Herrington
vs
Joliat

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Herrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Joliat!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrington scores with a leg kick.
Herrington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joliat misses with a hook to the body
and Herrington counters with a big head kick but Joliat shrugs it off.
Herrington thows a body kick. Joliat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid body kick from Herrington.
Joliat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Herrington momentarily.
Herrington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Herrington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joliat.
Joliat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herrington. Herrington obviously looking to wear him down.
Herrington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Joliat misses its intended target.
Joliat moves out of range as Herrington throws a body kick.
Joliat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Herrington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Herrington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrington lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maxim Joliat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Herrington as he connects with a hook.
Joliat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herrington.
Herrington lands a head shot.
Herrington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joliat misses with a body shot.
Herrington feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Herrington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Joliat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joliat. Herrington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joliat loads up on a big right hand but Herrington slips the punch.
Herrington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joliat's head.
Joliat lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joliat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herrington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joliat lands with a hook. Herrington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joliat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Herrington walks into a straight right hand from Joliat.
Herrington avoids the body shot from Joliat.
Herrington digs a good body shot into Joliat's ribs.
Herrington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joliat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joliat misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Herrington. Joliat shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joliat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Herrington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joliat sizes up Herrington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Herrington avoids the body shot from Joliat.
Herrington looks to land a left hand but Joliat moved out of range nicely.
Herrington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joliat slips under a jab.
Joliat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Herrington on the side of the head.
Herrington drops his hands momentarily and Joliat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joliat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herrington. Herrington obviously looking to wear him down.

Joliat closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herrington.
Herrington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joliat's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrington has a couple of punches blocked by Joliat.
A short left from Joliat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Joliat.
Joliat tries a body shot but Herrington blocks it.
Joliat creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Herrington's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Herrington drops to his knees and Joliat pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Joliat!