PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Island King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Herst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herst has chosen Mr Crowley as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Damian Herst enters the cage!

Island King
vs
Herst

188 cm
27
255 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
230 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Island King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian Herst!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herst is looking to clinch.
King has his takedown stuffed

and Herst counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Herst tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Herst back against the cage.
Herst lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.

It looks like The Island King has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Herst.
Herst digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Herst looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Herst pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A hook to the body from Herst.
Herst scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herst is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herst tries a body shot but King blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herst.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Herst pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Island King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herst tries to clinch but King moves out of range.

King gets tackled into the cage by Herst. Herst maintains the clinch.
Herst misses with a body punch.
King blocks a body shot from Herst.
King is looking for a takedown.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Herst is defending well.
Herst lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Herst.
King is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herst scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herst lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herst lands with a light punch inside.
Herst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Herst.

Herst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herst wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Damian Herst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herst tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Herst gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Herst lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Herst.
Herst lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

King actively working from the bottom here.
Herst not doing much here.
Herst scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herst drops an elbow to the side of King's head.
Herst stalling.

King actively working from the bottom here.
Herst trying to control from half guard but King is working away.

King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Herst pulls his head out easily.
Herst wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Herst is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
Herst seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herst wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Well, if Herst is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damian Herst wasn't active enough on the ground.
Herst closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Herst pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Herst tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Herst tries to clinch there but King circles away.

Herst has managed to clinch.
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!
Herst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herst lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herst.
Still in the clinch, Herst scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Herst dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Island King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Herst just misses with a punch to the body.
Herst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herst shoots and misses

and King counters with a shoot takedown. Herst fights it but they end up in guard.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Herst.
Herst is trying to keep King in close.
Herst looking for a sweep. Not yet Herst, not yet.
Damian Herst has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herst is trying to keep King in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herst looking to control but King passes into half guard.

King is trying to work for a kimura but Herst is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herst wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King is pressing down on Herst's thigh, looking to free his foot. Herst is holding on for now.

King wants to work for an arm triangle but Herst is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

King in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Herst tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from King!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Island King!
The Island King retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking The Island King thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.