PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wacko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermias comes to the ring accompanied by Gang Starr - Code Of The Streets . Andrea Hermias has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hermias
vs
Warner

170 cm
23
144 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

225 cm
28
144 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrea Hermias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wacko Warner!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner misses the shot to the body.
Warner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hermias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warner somewhat.
Hermias changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warner tries to avoid it but Hermias manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warner to the ground. Warner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hermias moves out of range as Warner strikes.
Warner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermias manages to avoid it.
Hermias tries for a takedown but Warner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hermias fails with the takedown
and Warner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrea Hermias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warner.
Warner looks to land a right hand but Hermias moved out of range.
Hermias takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermias.
Hermias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warner looks to land a right hand but Hermias moved out of range.
Hermias fails to land the takedown.
Warner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hermias fails with the takedown.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warner but Warner pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Hermias with that takedown attempt.
Warner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hermias shoots in but Warner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hermias shoots for a double leg takedown but Warner sprawls well. He's pushed Hermias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warner connects with a body shot that sends Hermias's belly button to the back.
Warner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warner lunges at Hermias with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hermias's hand.
Jab by Warner.
A big left from Warner misses.
Hermias tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hermias somewhat.
Hermias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warner circles away.

Warner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Warner trying to control but Hermias is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermias is retaining full guard.
Warner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hermias's guard.

Warner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Warner is keen to just control but Hermias is a slippery customer.

Warner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hermias to stand up.
Jab by Warner.
Warner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hermias avoids it really well and circles away.
Warner thuds his right hand into Hermias's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hermias will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hermias with that takedown attempt.
Hermias shoots for a takedown but Warner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warner stuffs the takedown attempt from Hermias. Hermias gets slowly back to his feet.
Warner misses the jab.
Warner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warner wants to clinch.
Warner tests Hermias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warner throws a right and a left that Hermias avoids nicely.
Warner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warner as he jumps to the side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hermias throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermias swings wildly with an uppercut but Warner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warner.
Warner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermias's elbow.
A short right from Warner.
Hermias working hard to break the clinch.
Hermias blocks a body shot from Warner.
A hook to the body from Hermias.
Hermias takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hermias trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warner.
Warner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hermias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermias working aggressively here.
Hermias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Warner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warner backwards.
Warner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Warner lands an elbow inside.
Hermias misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacko Warner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hermias shoots and misses
and Warner counters with a straight right hand.
Warner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hermias tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hermias somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Warner as Hermias shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrea Hermias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermias takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warner throws out a loose jab but Hermias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wacko Warner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hermias fails to land the takedown.
Hermias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slow jab from Warner misses its intended target.
Warner misses the jab.

Hermias drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hermias stopping the sweep attempt from Warner.
Warner is trying to control the position but Hermias postures up.
Hermias wants to control from the top but Warner keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hermias defends well.
Warner keeping full guard, as Hermias tries to pass.

Warner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hermias wants to stand but Warner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hermias working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Warner looking for a guillotine here but Hermias defends easily.
Hermias has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Warner is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Warner working a defensive guard here.

Warner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hermias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warner looking for a sweep. Not yet Warner, not yet.

Warner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hermias wants to pass the guard but Warner is keeping the position.
Hermias trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermias wants to stand and escape but instead Warner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner prevents Hermias from getting back to his feet.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hermias is keeping the position for now.
Hermias looking to control.
Hermias pulls Warner in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrea Hermias just wasn't active enough.
Hermias tries for a takedown but Warner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warner misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Warner misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermias tries for a takedown but Warner circles away easily
and Warner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hermias has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hermias there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hermias with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hermias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hermias fails with the takedown

and Warner moves into the clinch.
Warner misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Warner.

Warner manages to break the clinch.
Warner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warner feints a jab promting Hermias to slip. Warner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hermias slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermias ducks under a wild hook from Warner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermias fails to land the takedown.
Hermias looks for a takedown but Warner sprawls well.
Hermias tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hermias somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacko Warner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Warner lands with an overhand left.
Hermias fails to land the takedown.
Hermias takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hermias fails to land the takedown.
Hermias moves away from the strike by Warner.
Warner digs a good body shot into Hermias's ribs.
Warner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hermias with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrea Hermias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warner swivels and escapes.
Hermias has a takedown stuffed.
Warner works the jab nicely.
Warner misses with a series of wild punches.
Hermias has his takedown stuffed
and Warner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hermias.
Warner misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warner misses with a hook

and Hermias counters with a shoot takedown. Warner fights it but they end up in guard.

Warner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hermias defends well.
Hermias pushing down on Warner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Warner wants to improve his position but Hermias is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Warner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hermias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warner controls Hermias momentarily but Hermias frees himself.
Hermias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hermias wants to stand but Warner is controlling his posture from full guard.

Warner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hermias drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Warner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hermias has Warner in his guard.
Warner wants to pass the guard but Hermias is keeping the position.
Hermias controls Warner momentarily but Warner frees himself.
Warner looking to sit in guard and control but Hermias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Warner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hermias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hermias postures up.
Warner wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warner tries to bum rush Hermias with a series of wild strikes but Hermias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warner throws a nice looking combination but Hermias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hermias shoots in looking for a takedown but Warner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hermias's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Warner misses with a hook. Hermias ducked under it nicely.
Warner throws out a loose jab but Hermias uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner lands with a good body shot.
Warner jabs Hermias to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hermias tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hermias somewhat.
Warner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hermias has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hermias there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Warner connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Warner coming out on top.

Hermias shoots in and bounces Warner off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermias trying to stand up but can't free himself from Warner's guard.
Warner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacko Warner really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hermias drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hermias tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hermias is looking to take a break and control but Warner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Warner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warner tries to improve position but can't.
Hermias just content to control the position.
Hermias wants to control but Warner is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrea Hermias just wasn't active enough.
Warner scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias defending well as Warner loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hermias is defended easily by Warner.
Warner scores with a nice head shot.
Hermias looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice takedown defense from Warner. No joy for Hermias on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Warner.

Hermias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Warner tries to hold on but Hermias pushes him away.
Warner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hermias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warner is looking to escape.
Hermias scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Warner?
Andrea Hermias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warner is working to get back to half guard.
Hermias wants to control the pace but Warner is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner is working to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermias cracks Warner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Warner is desperately trying to improve his position but Hermias has a good base and remains in mount.
Hermias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warner is looking to escape.
Warner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hermias tries to control but Warner wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermias is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Warner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hermias trying to control but Warner is having none of it.
Warner working to try and regain half guard.
Warner tries to improve his position but instead Hermias has taken his back!
Warner grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Hermias has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Warner has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warner fending off the submission attempt from Hermias.
Hermias is trying to stick to Warner's back but Warner is turning into Hermias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hermias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Warner.
Warner trying to control but Hermias is working from the bottom.
Warner won't allow Hermias to sweep him here.
Hermias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warner stopping the sweep attempt from Hermias.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner is looking to stand up but Hermias won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrea Hermias had his way with Wacko Warner in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Warner tries to sprawl but Hermias drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Warner is looking for a sweep. Hermias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warner is pressing down on Hermias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hermias trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner wants to sweep but no luck.
Hermias sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warner's guard.
Warner tries to roll over but Hermias keeps him under control.
Warner is staying active underneath Hermias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hermias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hermias is one step ahead there.
Warner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias wants to control from the top but Warner keeps moving.
Warner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hermias tries to reverse the position but Warner maintains control.
Warner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Warner trying to control but Hermias is having none of it.
Warner prevents Hermias from getting the reversal.
Wacko Warner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner controlling from mount.
Warner wants to control the pace but Hermias is squirming around nicely.
Andrea Hermias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wacko Warner.

Hermias scores a takedown into full mount!
Hermias content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warner doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner tries to reverse the position but Hermias maintains control.
Hermias looking to control but Warner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hermias controlling from mount.
Warner wants to control but Hermias is having none of it.
Warner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hermias wants to control the pace but Warner is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermias misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Warner working to try and regain half guard.
Hermias landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hermias misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Warner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hermias is keen to just control but Warner is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermias tries to stand but can't do so whilst Warner controls his leg.

Warner looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warner.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrea Hermias.
I think Warner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wacko Warner!
Wacko Warner is the new bantamweight champion!
Wacko Warner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.