PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Enkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herminio Herculano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Enkamp
vs
Herculano

178 cm
28
167 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
170 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Enkamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Herminio Herculano!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Enkamp scoring well with a low kick there.
Enkamp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Herculano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Enkamp gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Herculano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Enkamp's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Herculano blocks a low kick nicely.
Herculano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Enkamp is looking to score with low kicks.
Herculano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Enkamp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enkamp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herculano's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkamp throws a body kick that misses
and Enkamp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herculano checks a leg kick.
Herculano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Enkamp.
Enkamp scoring well with a low kick there.
Jesse Enkamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enkamp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Herculano wants to counter with a clinch but Enkamp pushes him away.
Enkamp chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Herculano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Enkamp with a body shot.
Enkamp throws a low kick but Herculano avoids it.
Herculano wants to counter with a clinch but Enkamp pushes him away.
Enkamp scoring well with a low kick there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enkamp connects with an inside leg kick.
Enkamp misses with the body kick
and Herculano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Enkamp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Enkamp misses with a kick to the body.
Enkamp is looking to score with low kicks.
Herculano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Herculano checks a low kick from Enkamp.
Herculano wants to counter the offense by Enkamp and move into the clinch position.
Enkamp throws a low kick, looking for Herculano's leg but Herculano calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Enkamp misses
enabling Herculano to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herculano checks the leg kick.
Enkamp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Herculano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jesse Enkamp is winning the standup battle so far.
Enkamp misses with a body kick.
Herculano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Herculano blocks a head kick by Enkamp.
Herculano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Enkamp.
Enkamp is looking to slow Herculano down with leg kicks.

That's two 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.
Enkamp throws a head kick that half lands.
Enkamp throws a lazy body kick
and Herculano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Enkamp misses with a leg kick
and Herculano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good work by Herculano as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Enkamp dominated that second 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.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Enkamp, right into the meat.
Enkamp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herculano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Enkamp misses with a kick to the body
and Herculano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herculano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Enkamp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herculano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enkamp throws a wild body kick that Herculano sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkamp throws a leg kick but Herculano moved away.
Herculano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Enkamp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Enkamp throws a lazy body kick
and Herculano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Enkamp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Enkamp throws a head kick but Herculano moves out of range.
Herculano wants to counter the offense by Enkamp and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp misses with a leg kick
and Herculano counters with a huge left! Enkamp is in big trouble! He's backing up but Herculano isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Enkamp from any more damage. A dominating finish by Herculano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herminio Herculano!