PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sys Rq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermansson has chosen Rammstein - Ich Will! as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rq
vs
Olov Hermansson

174 cm
27
152 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sys Rq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Olov Hermansson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermansson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rq lands a body shot.
Hermansson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rq manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hermansson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hermansson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rq counters with a nice uppercut.
Jan Olov Hermansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rq moves away.
Hermansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rq moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hermansson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rq counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hermansson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rq counters with a right hand to the body.
Rq lands with an overhand left.
Hermansson misses with a combination
and Rq counters with a straight right hand.
Hermansson throws a shot from downtown. Rq moves away and avoids it.
Rq jabs at Hermansson's body.
Rq looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hermansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rq sprawls well. Rq wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hermansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sys Rq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olov Hermansson.
Hermansson looks winded!
A nice combination there by Hermansson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson throws out a loose jab but Rq uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rq misses the shot to the body.
Rq uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rq lands a jab to Hermansson's midsection.
Rq on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sys Rq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rq lands with a good body shot.
Hermansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rq.
Rq throws a body punch but Hermansson moves out of range.
Rq paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hermansson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hermansson throws a shot from downtown. Rq moves away and avoids it.
Rq moves out of range of the strikes.
Rq walks into a stiff left hand from Hermansson.
Rq lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Rq.
Rq scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hermansson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hermansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rq.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rq lands with an overhand left.
Rq is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Hermansson misses its intended target.

Hermansson gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rq keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hermansson misses with a head shot. Rq uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hermansson trying to control but Rq is working from the bottom.
Hermansson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rq has wrist control.
Hermansson trying to control but Rq is working from the bottom.
Rq tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rq working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hermansson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermansson advances to half guard.
Hermansson wants to control but Rq is keeping him busy.
Hermansson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hermansson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hermansson stalling away here and it's allowed Rq to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hermansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rq is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rq trying to keep a closed guard but Hermansson is proving a slippery customer.
Hermansson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hermansson wants to pass the guard but Rq is keeping the position.

Hermansson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rq is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rq has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hermansson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jan Olov Hermansson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rq wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hermansson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hermansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rq moves away.
Rq steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermansson.
Rq lands an overhand right.
Rq uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermansson.
Rq is looking to clinch but Hermansson is avoiding it.
Hermansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hermansson throws a combination that misses
and Rq counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hermansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rq ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rq connects with a jab.
Hermansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rq's waist but Rq gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hermansson off to one side.
Sys Rq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olov Hermansson.
Hermansson is breathing heavily.
Rq uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermansson.
Rq fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sys Rq is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson misses with a wild body shot.
Hermansson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rq counters with a series of strikes. Hermansson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hermansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rq was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermansson.
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Rq lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rq's corner calls for a 1-2. Rq obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hermansson misses with a jab to the body
and Rq counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Hermansson.
Rq tries to clinch up.
Hermansson misses with a two punch combination.
Rq jabs at Hermansson's body.
A slow jab from Hermansson misses its intended target.
Hermansson lands with a nice combination. Rq backs away looking to recover.
Hermansson shoots in for a takedown but Rq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hermansson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermansson misses with a right hand
and Rq counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rq cracks a nice hook into Hermansson's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Rq.
A big left from Hermansson misses.
A big right from Hermansson misses.
Rq wants to clinch.
Rq misses with a body shot.
Rq moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hermansson looks to land a right hand but Rq moved out of range.
Rq connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hermansson. Hermansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rq lands with a nice body punch.
Hermansson slips under a jab.
Hermansson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hermansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rq counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hermansson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rq lands a glancing blow to the side of Hermansson's head.
Rq is looking to wear down Hermansson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hermansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hermansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rq cracks Hermansson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hermansson misses the jab.

Rq has closed the distance and engaged Hermansson in a clinch.
Hermansson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rq is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hermansson misses with a punch to the body.
Hermansson misses with some punches.
Rq has a couple of punches blocked by Hermansson.
A left hand lands to the body for Rq.
Hermansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rq uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rq creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rq lands a hook that snaps the head of Hermansson backwards.

Hermansson is rocked!
Rq lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hermansson backwards.
Hermansson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rq finish him?
Nice body punch from Rq - that landed with a thud.
Rq lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson tries a body shot but Rq blocks it.
Rq throws a big uppercut that drops Hermansson! More strikes from Rq and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hermansson lies dazed against the cage as Rq celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sys Rq!