PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Nargarito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Nargarito has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nargarito
vs
Herman

184 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Nargarito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Walter Herman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Herman or perhaps it was just good defense by Nargarito, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Herman as Nargarito shoots in.
Nargarito throws a hook to the side of Herman's head but Herman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nargarito shoots in looking for a takedown. Herman tries to sprawl out of it but Nargarito keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Herman throws a counter combo.
Nargarito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Herman defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Nargarito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Herman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Herman is trying to control. Nargarito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nargarito keeping hold of Herman's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nargarito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Nargarito kicks Herman off and gets to his feet.
Nargarito looks for a takedown but Herman sprawls well.
Herman tries a head kick but it misses.
Herman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nargarito moves into the clinch.
Herman has Nargarito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nargarito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Herman wants the takedown. Nargarito is fighting it off but Herman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nargarito's guard against the cage.
Herman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Herman trying to control the position from guard on top but Nargarito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nargarito looking for a sweep. Not yet Nargarito, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herman wants to control from the top but Nargarito keeps moving.
Herman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Herman trying to control the position from guard on top but Nargarito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nargarito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Herman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nargarito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nargarito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nargarito throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nargarito prevents Herman from getting back to his feet.
Herman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nargarito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nargarito tries to free his leg and advance position but Herman is retaining full guard.

Herman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nargarito presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Herman blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nargarito ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nargarito no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nargarito is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Nargarito dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nargarito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nargarito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herman can do to turn this around?
Nargarito jumps guard but Herman stands there with Nargarito around his waist. Nargarito gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Herman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nargarito uses from the top position.
Roman Nargarito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herman looking for a sweep. Not yet Herman, not yet.
Nargarito prevents Herman from getting back to his feet.
Herman managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nargarito prevents Herman from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman wants to sweep but no luck.
Nargarito looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nargarito wants to control from the top but Herman keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Herman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Herman looks to move away, Nargarito throws a big counter combo but Herman just gets out of the way.
Nargarito dives in for a single leg takedown but Herman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roman Nargarito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herman stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Nargarito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nargarito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nargarito's waist but Nargarito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herman off to one side.

Nargarito drives through and clinches with Herman against the cage.
Nargarito is pushing Herman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Nargarito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herman shoots in looking for a takedown. Nargarito tries to sprawl out of it but Herman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nargarito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Herman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nargarito avoids it really well and circles away.
Roman Nargarito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herman is defended easily by Nargarito.
Herman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nargarito tries to avoid it but Herman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nargarito to the ground. Nargarito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nargarito fails with a takedown attempt.
Herman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nargarito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nargarito somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nargarito moves in looking to clinch but Herman pushes him off.

Nargarito moves into the clinch successfully.

Nargarito gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Herman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Herman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nargarito's waist but Nargarito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herman off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herman is defended easily by Nargarito.
Herman is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nargarito changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Herman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Nargarito dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

That kick from Nargarito tenderised Herman's leg. Herman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Herman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nargarito defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Nargarito as Herman shoots in.
Nargarito slaps away a takedown attempt from Herman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roman Nargarito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Herman.

Nargarito throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Herman was covering up waiting for the punch and Nargarito finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nargarito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nargarito stands and steps away. Herman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herman.
Nice takedown defense from Herman. No joy for Nargarito on that attempt.
Nargarito throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Walter Herman has been cut.
Nargarito slaps away a takedown attempt from Herman, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nargarito.
Herman shoots in looking for a takedown. Nargarito tries to sprawl out of it but Herman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nargarito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roman Nargarito is winning the standup battle so far.
Herman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nargarito scores with a nice body kick.
Nargarito doesn't manage to clinch there - Herman circles away.

Nargarito drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nargarito content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nargarito stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Herman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nargarito tries for a takedown but Herman circles away easily
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nargarito is fending him off so far but Herman persists. Nope, Nargarito circles away and we're back to standing.

Nargarito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herman, pushing him back against the cage.
Herman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nargarito is pressed up against the cage. Herman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nargarito down to the mat. Nargarito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nargarito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herman with the counter takedown but Nargarito avoids it easily.
Nargarito just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Herman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Nargarito drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Herman is not content to let Nargarito control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nargarito connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Nargarito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nargarito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Nargarito!