PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JimJim Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hebert kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lose Yourself. Song has chosen Bomb goes the dynomite as his entrance music. JimJim Song will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hebert
vs
Song

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

186 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JimJim Song!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Song.

It looks like Joe Hebert has been cut.
Hebert looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hebert blocks a head kick by Song.

Song fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hebert, pushing him back against the cage.
Song prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hebert jumps guard but Song stands there with Hebert around his waist. Hebert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Song has Hebert up against the cage in a clinch.
Song wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hebert has him pressed against the cage.
Hebert has Song pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Song manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Hebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Hebert moves out of range easily.

Song closes the distance and clinches.

Song breaks from the clinch.

Song closes the distance and clinches.

Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song misses with a few strikes there.
Hebert takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Song takes the fight into the clinch.

Song breaks from the clinch.
Song drops Hebert with a beautiful combination! Hebert stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Song is looking for the KO!

Hebert is rocked!
Song lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Hebert falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). JimJim Song!