PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Cocainich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Herman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get ready to roll. Cocainich comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Будущее 9эт kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Herman
vs
Cocainich

196 cm
23
248 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bariga Cocainich!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herman clinches.
Herman gets underhooks to prevent Cocainich's takedown attempt.
Herman lands a knee to the body.

Cocainich gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Herman regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cocainich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herman keeping full guard, as Cocainich tries to pass.
Herman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herman wants to stand up but Cocainich is controlling him.

Cocainich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cocainich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cocainich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cocainich gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Herman clinches.
Herman is trying to force a seperation but Cocainich has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Herman throws an elbow but misses.
Cocainich is working for takedown but Herman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Herman is stalling here.
Cocainich tries for a takedown but Herman manages to get underhooks.
Dave Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bariga Cocainich.
Herman looking to slow down the pace here.
Herman lands a right hand.
Cocainich tries to pull guard but Herman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Herman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cocainich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Herman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Herman breaks the clinch.
Cocainich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herman is fending him off so far but Cocainich persists. Nope, Herman circles away and we're back to standing.
Cocainich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herman sprawls well. Herman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cocainich gets slowly back to his feet.
Herman leaves Cocainich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Herman takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cocainich looking for a takedown.
Cocainich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Herman after a bit of a struggle.
Cocainich jumps guard but Herman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Herman is pressed up against the cage. Cocainich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Herman down to the mat. Herman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Herman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cocainich stalling in the clinch.
Herman is trying to push Cocainich away but Cocainich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Herman taking a breather.
Cocainich wants to take the fight to the mat but Herman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Herman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Herman clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Herman.
Herman lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich is looking for a takedown.
Cocainich looks gassed!
Cocainich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Herman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cocainich is keeping busy.
Herman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Herman.
A right handed body shot lands from Herman.

Herman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Herman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Herman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Herman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Herman manages to break the clinch.

Herman closes the distance and clinches.

Cocainich wants the takedown. Herman is fighting it off but Cocainich persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Herman's guard against the cage.
Cocainich is pushing down on Herman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Herman is fighting to maintain full guard but Cocainich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Herman pushes Cocainich off looking to stand but Cocainich dives back in and keeps control.
Herman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Herman tries to get out of the position.
Cocainich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Herman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cocainich.
Cocainich wants to pass the guard but Herman is defending well.
Cocainich frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cocainich controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Herman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cocainich shoots in and drives through. Herman sprawls well.
Dave Herman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cocainich gets tackled into the cage by Herman. Herman maintains the clinch.
Herman stops a takedown attempt from Cocainich.
Herman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cocainich.
Cocainich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dave Herman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Herman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cocainich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Herman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dave Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bariga Cocainich.
Herman lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Herman clinches with his opponent.
Cocainich is breathing heavily.
Herman prevents a takedown attempt there.

Herman manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Herman moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Herman.
Cocainich avoiding damage as Herman throws knees to the body.
Herman presses Cocainich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cocainich looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Herman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Herman seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Herman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Herman pushes Cocainich up against the cage in a clinch.

Herman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Herman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Herman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Herman has Cocainich up against the cage in a clinch.

Herman breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Herman clinches up with Cocainich and pushes him back against the cage.

Herman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dave Herman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Herman forces Cocainich back against the cage and clinches.

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

Herman gets a clinch.
Cocainich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Herman is defending well.
Herman stops a takedown attempt from Cocainich.
Herman is pressed up against the cage. Cocainich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Herman down to the mat. Herman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Herman pushes Cocainich up against the cage in a clinch.
Herman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cocainich is keeping busy.
Herman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cocainich wants to take the fight to the mat but Herman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cocainich has Herman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Herman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herman taking a breather.
Cocainich goes for a takedown attempt but Herman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Herman throws a solid leg kick but Cocainich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Herman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cocainich misses with a punch to the body.
Herman tries to work over Cocainich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Herman lands with a short shot to the head.

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

Herman rushes Cocainich and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Herman.
Herman working hard to break the clinch.

Herman breaks the clinch.
Herman misses the shot to the body.

Herman instigates a clinch.
Cocainich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herman prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Herman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Herman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Herman does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Herman has managed to clinch.
Herman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cocainich can do to turn this around?
Herman tries to work over Cocainich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Herman manages to break the clinch.

Herman closes the distance and pushes Cocainich back into the cage.

Cocainich lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cocainich scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cocainich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cocainich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herman is trying to stand up here but Cocainich is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Herman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Herman moves into the clinch successfully.
Cocainich wants a takedown.

Cocainich has clasped his hands together around Herman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Herman pushes Cocainich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cocainich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cocainich looking to control but instead Herman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cocainich stops Herman from getting back to his feet.

Cocainich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Herman has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cocainich is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cocainich wants to work for an arm triangle but Herman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cocainich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Herman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Cocainich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Herman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cocainich stops Herman from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cocainich is trying to work for a kimura but Herman is defending well.

Cocainich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cocainich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cocainich is looking to take a break and control but Herman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Cocainich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herman sees it coming and defends easily.

Cocainich is looking for a kimura but Herman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cocainich to get the leverage.
Herman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cocainich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Cocainich is working for a submission of some sort.

Cocainich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Herman is defending against the submission attempts here by Cocainich.
Bariga Cocainich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cocainich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bariga Cocainich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Herman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Herman!
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