PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hertog Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lima
vs
Jan

178 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hertog Jan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lima misses.
Lima misses with an uppercut. Jan saw that one coming.
Jan cracks Lima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Thiago Lima has been cut.
Jan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lima.
Jan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lima shoots in for a double leg but Jan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lima tries to bum rush Jan with a series of wild strikes but Jan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jan circles away.
Jan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lima.
Lima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jan has closed the distance and engaged Lima in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Jan - that landed with a thud.
Jan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Jan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jan lands with a left to the head.
Lima tries to pull guard but Jan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jan presses Lima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jan lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima takes a shot to the head.
Jan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lima or not.
Jan lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Jan - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Jan.

Thiago Lima's cut is getting worse.
Jan presses Lima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Jan.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Lima tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lima jumps guard but Jan stands there with Lima around his waist. Lima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Limas head.
A short body shot lands from Jan as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jan.
A short body shot lands from Jan as the two fighters clinch.
Jan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jan cracks Lima with a nice body shot.
Jan lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jan lands a right hand.
Jan digs a right hand into Lima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lima's gas tank.
A short right from Jan on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jan.
Jan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lima.
Jan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Jan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Thiago Lima's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jan.
Jan scores with a shot to the side of Lima's head.
A short uppercut from Jan.
Jan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good body shot from Jan.
Jan lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Jan - that landed with a thud.
Jan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lima tries to break free but Jan pushes him back against the cage.
Jan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jan.

Jeez, Thiago Lima's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lima takes a shot to the head.

Lima is rocked!
Jan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thiago Lima's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hertog Jan!