PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Herro (ranked 4114 p4p, 4718 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 519 p4p, 535 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Herro
vs
Gonna Get

194 cm
26
224
11 - 14 - 0

190 cm
27
213
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Herro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herro wants to clinch up but Gonna Get keeps it at a distance.
Gonna Get dives in and grabs Herro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Herro pushes down on Gonna Get's head and hops out.
Herro connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.

Herro forces Gonna Get back against the cage and clinches.
Herro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonna Get avoiding damage as Herro throws knees to the body.
Gonna Get is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Herro prevents the takedown attempt.
Herro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonna Get tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tanner Herro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Gonna Get has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Herro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonna Get goes for a takedown attempt but Herro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Herro pushes Gonna Get up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonna Get managing to block the knees to the body from Herro.

Gonna Get has hold of one of Herro's legs. Herro is fighting the takedown attempt but Gonna Get gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Herro wants to sweep here but Gonna Get controlling him for the moment.

Herro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonna Get defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonna Get trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom.
Gonna Get told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Herro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonna Get controls the pace.
Herro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully.
Gonna Get looking to pass the guard.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully.
Herro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Herro managing to control the position.
Gonna Get stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonna Get wants to control from the top but Herro keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Herro stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonna Get. Gonna Get gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonna Get shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Herro counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Gonna Get! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanner Herro!
Covid Gonna Get was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.