PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sune Folkeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulus Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulus Herzog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Folkeson
vs
Herzog

186 cm
21
192 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
196 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sune Folkeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulus Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog falls off balance throwing a combination
and Folkeson counters with a stiff right hand.
Herzog lands a nice shot that snaps Folkeson's head back.
Folkeson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Folkeson throws an off balance right hand
and Herzog counters with a left to the body.
Folkeson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Herzog misses with a wild body shot.
Herzog looks to land a right hand but Folkeson moved out of range.
Herzog misses with a lunging right hand
and Herzog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herzog. Folkeson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herzog slips under a jab from Folkeson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Folkeson moves out of range of the strikes.
Folkeson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog throws a shot to the body.
Herzog throws an off balance right hand
and Folkeson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herzog cracks Folkeson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Herzog looks to throw the jab but Folkeson is out of range.
Folkeson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herzog throws a right and a left that Folkeson avoids nicely.
Herzog lands a nice looking body shot.
Folkeson throws a looping overhand right but Herzog ducks down to avoid it.
Folkeson throws a shot from downtown. Herzog moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Folkeson.
Herzog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herzog takes a swing at Folkeson's ribcage but misses.
Herzog misses with a jab to the body
and Folkeson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Folkeson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herzog.
Herzog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Folkeson.
Herzog slips a straight right by Folkeson.
Paulus Herzog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herzog misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Folkeson.
Herzog looks to land a combination but Folkeson avoids it well.
Folkeson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Herzog, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folkeson slips a jab from Herzog.
Herzog misses with a straight left.
Herzog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Folkeson.
Herzog tries to bum rush Folkeson with a series of wild strikes but Folkeson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Folkeson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Folkeson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Folkeson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Folkeson misses with an uppercut. Herzog saw that one coming.
Herzog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Folkeson. Folkeson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Herzog misses with a two punch combination.
Folkeson misses with a looping right.
Folkeson throws a hook but Herzog avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog lands a body shot.
Herzog throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herzog throws a right hand that Folkeson ducks under and follows up with a left that Folkeson also avoids with ease.
Herzog throws a series of punches but Folkeson avoids them all with ease.
Herzog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Folkeson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Herzog.
Herzog throws a series of punches but Folkeson avoids them all with ease.
Herzog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Folkeson.
Herzog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herzog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Folkeson doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Herzog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Herzog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Herzog works Folkeson's body with a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Herzog!
Herzog thuds his right hand into Folkeson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Herzog takes a swing at Folkeson's ribcage but misses.
Folkeson slips under a jab from Herzog.
Herzog misses the shot to the body.
Herzog lands a nice looking body shot.
Folkeson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Herzog misses the shot to the body.
Herzog misses with a hook. Folkeson ducked under it nicely.
Folkeson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folkeson throws a hook but Herzog blocks it.
Herzog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Folkeson manages to avoid it.
Herzog works the jab nicely.
Herzog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Folkeson's head.
Folkeson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Herzog misses.
Herzog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Folkeson is rocked!
Herzog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Folkeson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herzog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herzog misses with a body shot.
Herzog throws a hook but Folkeson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throws out a loose jab but Folkeson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herzog throws a poor cross that misses
and Folkeson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Herzog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Herzog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Folkeson manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Folkeson.
Herzog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Folkeson.
Herzog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Folkeson.
Herzog lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Herzog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Herzog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Herzog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Folkeson on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Herzog staying out of range there.
Folkeson missing with a left hand there. Herzog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herzog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Folkeson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herzog.
Folkeson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herzog.
Herzog throws a shot from downtown. Folkeson moves away and avoids it.
Herzog misses with a two punch combination.
Herzog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Herzog misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Folkeson.
Nice straight punches there by Folkeson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Folkeson.
Herzog lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Folkeson blocks a jab.
Folkeson throws a jab but it's blocked by Herzog.
Herzog scores with a shot to the body.
Folkeson throws out a loose jab but Herzog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Herzog. Those never looked like landing.
Herzog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Folkeson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Herzog misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulus Herzog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Herzog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Folkeson circles away quickly and effectively.
Herzog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Folkeson.
Folkeson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herzog.
Folkeson walks into a jab.
Folkeson throws the left hand but Herzog avoids the punch easily.
Herzog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Folkeson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herzog.
Herzog misses with a straight right.
Herzog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Herzog misses with an uppercut. Folkeson saw that one coming.
Herzog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Folkeson's head.
Folkeson misses with a hook.
Herzog cracks Folkeson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Folkeson misses with an uppercut
and Folkeson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Folkeson.
Herzog throws a lazy right hand but Folkeson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Herzog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Herzog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Herzog misses.
Herzog defending well as Folkeson loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folkeson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herzog throws out the jab.
Herzog scores with a hook to the body. Folkeson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Folkeson slips a jab from Herzog.
Folkeson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Folkeson slips under a jab from Herzog.
A telegraphed right hand from Folkeson misses the target.
Herzog throws the left hand but Folkeson avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Folkeson misses with an uppercut
and Herzog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Folkeson thinking.
Herzog throws a shot from downtown. Folkeson moves away and avoids it.
Folkeson throws a lazy right hand but Herzog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Folkeson misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Herzog.
Herzog connects with a jab.
Folkeson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herzog.
Herzog looks to score with a jab to the body but Folkeson is just out of range.
Herzog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Folkeson.
Nice defenses there by Herzog.
Herzog scores with a shot to the body.
Folkeson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herzog counters with a nice body shot.
Herzog throws a jab when Folkeson was well out of range.
Folkeson swats away the attempt to clinch by Herzog.
Folkeson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog jabs Folkeson right on the nose. Folkeson blinks but takes it well.
Herzog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Folkeson manages to avoid it.
Herzog defending well as Folkeson loads up on a big left hand.
Paulus Herzog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Herzog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Folkeson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Herzog lands with an overhand left.
Herzog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Folkeson was well out of range. Poor timing from Herzog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Folkeson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog scores with a jab to the body.
Sune Folkeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herzog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulus Herzog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herzog has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulus Herzog!