PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aishah Bin Sari (ranked 805 p4p, 810 weight class) and Karl Hermann (ranked 19 p4p, 21 weight class). Bin Sari comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Karl Hermann was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bin Sari
vs
Hermann

170 cm
30
146
11 - 4 - 0

173 cm
27
145
16 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Heavy Metal Drugs
Voodoo Nutrition

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aishah Bin Sari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermann throws a hook but Bin Sari blocks it.
Bin Sari moves forwards but Hermann connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Aishah Bin Sari has been cut.
Bin Sari moves out of range as Hermann strikes.
It looked like Bin Sari was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hermann.
Hermann throws a body punch but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Bin Sari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Hermann finds it's way through Bin Sari's defenses.
Hermann misses with a straight right.
Hermann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bin Sari circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Bin Sari.
Hermann tries to clinch but Bin Sari is having none of it.
Hermann throws a hook but Bin Sari blocks it.
Bin Sari staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Hermann misses
and Bin Sari counters with a body kick that stops Hermann in his tracks momentarily.
Hermann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermann lands a right hook to the body.
Hermann misses with a looping left.
Hermann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hermann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bin Sari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Bin Sari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bin Sari.
Hermann has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bin Sari clinches up against the cage.
Hermann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bin Saris head.
Bin Sari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hermanns head.
Hermann just leaning against Bin Sari, taking a breather.
Bin Sari has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch on the inside from Hermann fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hermann fails to land.
A short left from Hermann.
Hermann digs a right hand underneath Bin Sari's ribcage. Bin Sari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari tries to throw a body punch but Hermann avoids it by throwing Bin Sari back against the cage.
Bin Sari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hermann lands a left hand.
Hermann has a couple of punches blocked by Bin Sari.
Hermann lands a right hand.
Hermann misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Sari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bin Sari throws a head punch that misses.
Bin Sari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bin Sari.
A short uppercut from Bin Sari.
Hermann has a couple of punches blocked by Bin Sari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bin Sari blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hermann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bin Sari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bin Sari swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bin Sari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermann throws a head kick that misses
and Bin Sari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bin Sari tries to clinch there but Hermann circles away.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bin Sari.
Bin Sari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermann. That did some damage!
Bin Sari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A left lands for Bin Sari.
Hermann throws a jab when Bin Sari was well out of range.
Bin Sari misses with a double jab.
Hermann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Hermann backs away, Bin Sari returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donk. Hermann catches Bin Sari right on the button with a cross.
Bin Sari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermann misses with a lunging right hand
and Bin Sari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Hermann is rocked!
Hermann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hermann is still on wobbly legs! Can Bin Sari finish him?
Karl Hermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari tries to work over Hermann's front leg with a kick but Hermann checks it.
Bin Sari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermann seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bin Sari. Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bin Sari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheers as Hermann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bin Sari doesn't seem phased though.
Hermann throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bin Sari scores with a leg kick.
Hermann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bin Sari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bin Sari throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bin Sari misses.
Hermann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bin Sari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hermann throws a series of punches but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Hermann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bin Sari moves in looking to clinch but Hermann pushes him off.
Hermann connects with a body shot that sends Bin Sari's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bin Sari looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bin Sari stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hermann connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hermann - just one landing.
Bin Sari throws a body kick that misses

and Hermann moves into the clinch.
Bin Sari struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermann controls his hands.
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
Bin Sari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hermann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bin Sari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bin Sari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermann.
Bin Sari lands a shoulder strike.
Bin Sari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Bin Sari controls the action.
Bin Sari prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Bin Sari blocking some punches.
Bin Sari throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari scores with a shoulder strike.
Hermann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aishah Bin Sari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aishah Bin Sari's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hermann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bin Sari moves forwards but Hermann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bin Sari looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermann is just out of range.
Karl Hermann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hermann throws a head kick but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Bin Sari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bin Sari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hermann throws a big shot that misses.
Bin Sari lands a nice hook to Hermann's body. Hermann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Hermann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hermann in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hermann misses with a looping left.
Hermann misses with a left hand
and Bin Sari counters with a stiff right hand.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Hermann checks it.
Hermann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bin Sari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermann manages to avoid it.
Bin Sari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermann is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bin Sari just misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Sari moves away.
Hermann swings for the body but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Hermann misses with a lunging right hand
and Bin Sari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hermann thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann throws a lazy right hand but Bin Sari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermann jabs at Bin Sari's body.
Hermann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bin Sari connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a body punch but Hermann moves out of range.
Bin Sari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hermann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari blocks a jab.
Bin Sari scores with a hook to the body. Hermann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bin Sari moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Bin Sari fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hermann just manages to avoid it.
Bin Sari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hermann throws the left hand but Bin Sari avoids the punch easily.
Hermann blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Hermann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hermann loads up on a big right hand but Bin Sari slips the punch.
Bin Sari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Bin Sari staying out of range there.
Bin Sari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bin Sari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermann.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Hermann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Sari jabs at Hermann's body.
Bin Sari lands a jab.
Bin Sari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bin Sari misses with a body shot.
Bin Sari tries to clinch but Hermann is having none of it.
Bin Sari blocks a jab.
Bin Sari misses with a body shot.
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut. Hermann saw that one coming.
Hermann throws a hook to the side of Bin Sari's head but Bin Sari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hermann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bin Sari was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermann.
Bin Sari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hermann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Sari.
Hermann throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari tries to clinch but Hermann moves out of range.
Hermann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bin Sari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hermann throws a hook but Bin Sari blocks it.
Bin Sari avoids the body shot from Hermann.
Bin Sari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hermann throws a right hand that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hermann throws a lazy right hand but Bin Sari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermann throws a right hand that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a left and a right that stings Hermann.
A jab from Hermann misses.
Bin Sari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bin Sari.
Bin Sari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hermann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hermann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermann misses with a double jab
and Bin Sari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
A jab from Hermann misses.
Bin Sari is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hermann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari staying out of range there.
Bin Sari connects with a crisp jab.
Bin Sari moves away from the strike by Hermann.
Bin Sari stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bin Sari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bin Sari connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Hermann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hermann takes one to the side of the head.
Bin Sari connects with a single shot there.
Hermann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hermann looks to score with a jab to the body but Bin Sari is just out of range.
Bin Sari thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hermann moves out of range of the body kick.
Hermann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Bin Sari moves into the clinch.
Aishah Bin Sari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Hermann.
Bin Sari misses with the head strike.
Bin Sari throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermann.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hermann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermann swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bin Sari counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hermann! Bin Sari lets Hermann back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A left lands for Hermann.
Hermann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aishah Bin Sari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aishah Bin Sari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hermann misses the shot to the body.
Hermann takes one on the button.

Hermann has managed to clinch.
Bin Sari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bin Sari lands a big right hand that drops Hermann! The killer instinct kicks in and Bin Sari finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bin Sari!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aishah Bin Sari!
After the fight, Aishah Bin Sari was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.