PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hercules comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - Undead. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Olbrzymi Vlad has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dog Hercules's chin.

Hercules
vs
Vlad

210 cm
31
300 lbs
28 - 8 - 1

200 cm
36
313 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dog Hercules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vlad moves into the clinch successfully.
Hercules is breathing heavily.
Hercules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Vlad.

Dog Hercules's cut is getting worse.
Vlad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vlad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vlad.
Vlad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hercules gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vlad lands a body punch.
Vlad lands a right hand.
Vlad tries to land knees in the clinch but Hercules avoids the damage to the body.
Hercules goes for a takedown attempt but Vlad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vlad tries to clinch up but Hercules circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Vlad as Hercules shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlad clinches up against the cage.
Hercules tries to throw a body punch but Vlad avoids it by throwing Hercules back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vlad.
Vlad digs a right hand underneath Hercules's ribcage. Hercules let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vlad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hercules is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Vlad - that landed with a thud.
Vlad connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vlad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hercules blocks an uppercut.
Vlad lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vlad managing to block the knees to the body from Hercules.
Vlad gets through Hercules's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dog Hercules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olbrzymi Vlad.

Hercules breaks the clinch.

Vlad gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vlad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vlad is nestled in close to Hercules, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hercules keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vlad in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vlad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vlad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hercules is looking for a sweep. Vlad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vlad tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hercules wants to control but Vlad is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Vlad decides to stand up.
Vlad closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hercules counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules trying to control the position but Vlad is working away.
Hercules looking to control but instead Vlad has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hercules thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olbrzymi Vlad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dog Hercules's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vlad tries to clinch there but Hercules circles away.
Vlad misses with a lunging right hand

and Hercules counters with a shoot takedown. Vlad fights it but they end up in guard.
Vlad looking for a sweep. Not yet Vlad, not yet.

Vlad uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vlad has a takedown stuffed.
Vlad lands a nice hook to Hercules's body. Hercules takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vlad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hercules is trying to defend but Vlad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vlad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hercules works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hercules has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dog Hercules overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vlad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hercules working a defensive guard here.

Vlad gets to his feet - Hercules follows without any prompting.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vlad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vlad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hercules sprawls well initially but Vlad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vlad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vlad lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vlad is thwarting Hercules's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad looks to land a strike but Hercules avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Hercules is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Vlad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hercules is trying to keep an underhook but Vlad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vlad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vlad throwing shots but Hercules is blocking nicely.
Vlad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vlad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hercules defending well though.
Vlad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hercules's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vlad decides to return to a standing position.
Some wild striking there from Vlad.
Hercules throws a good cross that connects.
Vlad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hercules.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vlad drives through and clinches with Hercules against the cage.
Hercules on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hercules tries to break the clinch but Vlad is controlling the position.
Olbrzymi Vlad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hercules working hard to break the clinch.
Hercules blocks a body shot from Vlad.
Vlad tries a body shot but Hercules blocks it.
Hercules pushes Vlad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olbrzymi Vlad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dog Hercules's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vlad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hercules moves out of range of the body kick.
Vlad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vlad leaves Hercules with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vlad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hercules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vlad misses with a body shot.
Hercules looks for a takedown but Vlad sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hercules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vlad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Vlad stands up and waves to Hercules to follow him.

Hercules closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vlad.
Vlad goes for a takedown attempt but Hercules pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hercules.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Hercules. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vlad.
Vlad swings for the body but Hercules moves out of range.
Vlad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Vlad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hercules is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hercules's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vlad postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hercules is looking to regain half guard here but Vlad keeps moving and retains side control.

Vlad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hercules to his feet.
Hercules misses with a head kick.
Olbrzymi Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hercules fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hercules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad wants to clinch.
Vlad tries to clinch up.
Olbrzymi Vlad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Vlad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vlad tries to land knees in the clinch but Hercules avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Vlad on the inside.
Dog Hercules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hercules lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vlad backwards.
Hercules lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olbrzymi Vlad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vlad 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olbrzymi Vlad!