PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermansson comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Ich Will!. Starner has chosen Guano Apes - Open your eyes as his entrance music. Glen Starner has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Olov Hermansson
vs
Starner

178 cm
34
158 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

172 cm
37
165 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition
Fury Nutrition Inc.

GREEN!160
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Olov Hermansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Starner!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hermansson misses its intended target.
Hermansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starner.
Starner stuffs the takedown.
Starner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Starner misses with a wild body shot.
Starner slips a jab from Hermansson.
Hermansson throws a low kick but Starner moves out of range easily.
Starner missing with a left hand there. Hermansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Starner scores with a takedown into Hermansson's guard.
Starner throws a strike but Hermansson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starner looking to control but Hermansson passes into half guard.
Starner is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hermansson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hermansson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Starner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Starner actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermansson thows a huge punch but Starner dodges it nicely.
Hermansson trying to control from half guard but Starner is working away.
Hermansson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hermansson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hermansson prevents Starner from improving his position.
Starner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hermansson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hermansson is pressing down on Starner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Starner is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner wants to get back to full guard.
Hermansson drops an elbow to the side of Starner's head.

Starner actively working from the bottom here.

Hermansson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hermansson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hermansson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Starner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Starner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hermansson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Starner is just riding it out for now. Hermansson eventually gives up the hold.
Hermansson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Starner tries to roll over but Hermansson keeps him under control.
Starner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hermansson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hermansson's back!
Hermansson wants to escape the position.
Hermansson staying busy and making it hard for Starner to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Starner lands a shot to the head.
Hermansson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Hermansson can't escape the position.

Starner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Starner is trying to stick to Hermansson's back but Hermansson is turning into Starner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Starner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hermansson.
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!
Starner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hermansson wants to pass the guard but Starner is keeping the position.
Hermansson wants to stand but Starner is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Glen Starner 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.

Hermansson cracks Starner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hermansson misses the jab.
Hermansson throws out a loose jab but Starner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starner looks to throw the jab but Hermansson is out of range.
Hermansson misses with a low kick as Starner jumps back.
Hermansson lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermansson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermansson lands with an overhand left.
Starner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hermansson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Starner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hermansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Starner.
Starner with the counter takedown but Hermansson avoids it easily.
Hermansson cracks a nice hook into Starner's ribs.
Starner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hermansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starner can do to turn this around?
Hermansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starner misses with a hook

and Hermansson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hermansson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Starner.
Hermansson misses with some punches.
Starner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starner struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermansson controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson misses with a punch to the body.

Starner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Glen Starner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermansson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hermansson, not yet.
Starner scoring with punches to the head and body.

Starner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hermansson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hermansson has escaped and now he's on top!

Starner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hermansson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson stopping the sweep attempt from Starner.
Hermansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Starner is retaining full guard.
Hermansson postures up and lands a big shot to Starner's brow.
Hermansson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hermansson slips nicely into half guard.
Hermansson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Starner actively working from the bottom here.
Starner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Starner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Starner gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermansson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hermansson trying to control but Starner is working from the bottom.
Hermansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starner is keeping the position for now.
Hermansson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Starner is looking for a triangle but Hermansson pushes his legs off easily.
Starner trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Olov Hermansson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hermansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermansson.
Hermansson thuds a left hand into Starner's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermansson. Starner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starner throws a body shot but no joy.
Starner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hermansson throws a body punch but Starner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hermansson.
Jan Olov Hermansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starner throws an off balance right hand
and Hermansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermansson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Starner takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson throws a big shot that misses.
Starner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermansson throws out the jab.
Hermansson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hermansson misses with a hook. Starner ducked under it nicely.
Hermansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starner misses with a hook
and Hermansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Starner thinking.
Starner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermansson. Starner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hermansson defends it well.
Starner ducks under a wild hook from Hermansson.
Starner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermansson moves away.
Starner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Starner as Hermansson shoots in.
Hermansson connects with a looping right hand.
Jan Olov Hermansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Starner lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Starner is having none of it.
Hermansson misses with an uppercut.
Hermansson throws a hook but Starner avoids it easily.
Starner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Starner lunges at Hermansson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hermansson's hand.
Starner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermansson.
Hermansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hermansson throws a hook to the side of Starner's head but Starner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hermansson misses with a wild body shot.
Starner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hermansson defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson misses with an uppercut.
And Starner tries to counter it with a takedown but Hermansson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hermansson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hermansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Starner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hermansson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hermansson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starner, as that shot connected.
Starner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hermansson.

Hermansson is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hermansson.
Oh Hermansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starner misses with a takedown attempt - Hermansson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Starner drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Hermansson's head, knocking him out cold! Starner is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Glen Starner!
Glen Starner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.