PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Hertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hertz has chosen PORN MUZIK as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dick Hertz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Vanderbeet
vs
Hertz

160 cm
21
142 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

185 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Horacio Vanderbeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Hertz!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbeet lands a glancing blow to the side of Hertz's head.
Hertz misses with a takedown attempt
and Vanderbeet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Vanderbeet as Hertz shoots in.
Vanderbeet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hertz keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Vanderbeet misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hertz is defended easily by Vanderbeet.
Horacio Vanderbeet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Hertz.
Vanderbeet moves in looking to clinch but Hertz pushes him off.
Hertz throws a lazy right hand but Vanderbeet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanderbeet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vanderbeet moves out of range of the strikes.

Vanderbeet darts in and clinches Hertz up against the cage.

Vanderbeet breaks the clinch.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hertz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hertz fails with the takedown.
Hertz misses with a takedown attempt
and Vanderbeet counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanderbeet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hertz.

Vanderbeet moves into the clinch successfully.
Hertz misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hertz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Vanderbeet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hertz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vanderbeet pinned against the cage. Vanderbeet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Vanderbeet has managed to clinch.

Vanderbeet breaks the clinch.
Vanderbeet scores with the left hand. Hertz knows he should have avoided that one.
Hertz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vanderbeet is fending him off so far but Hertz persists. Nope, Vanderbeet circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Hertz or perhaps it was just good defense by Vanderbeet which made him look bad.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch there but Hertz circles away.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch.
Hertz fails to land the takedown.
Hertz lands with a straight right. Vanderbeet didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hertz tries to keep at a distance but Vanderbeet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hertz is looking for a takedown.
Hertz takes a shot to the head.
Hertz can't get the takedown.
Hertz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hertz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hertz trying to stall but Vanderbeet improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanderbeet.

Vanderbeet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hertz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vanderbeet sprawls well. Vanderbeet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hertz gets slowly back to his feet.

Vanderbeet has managed to clinch.
Vanderbeet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vanderbeet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hertz backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hertz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vanderbeet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Vanderbeet breaks the clinch.
Hertz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up.
Hertz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vanderbeet moves into the clinch.
Vanderbeet scores with a shot to the side of Hertz's head.

Vanderbeet manages to break the clinch.

Hertz tries to keep at a distance but Vanderbeet has taken the fight into the clinch.

Vanderbeet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Vanderbeet as Hertz shoots in.
Vanderbeet misses with a wild combination.
Vanderbeet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hertz circles away quickly and effectively.
Hertz shoots in for a takedown but Vanderbeet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch up but Hertz keeps it at a distance.
Hertz shoots in and drives through. Vanderbeet sprawls well.
Horacio Vanderbeet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hertz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hertz won't allow Vanderbeet to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hertz is looking to advance position but Vanderbeet has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vanderbeet pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hertz is looking to get to half guard.
Vanderbeet working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vanderbeet lands a big shot there that rocks Hertz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Hertz is rocked!
Hertz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hertz is still in real trouble! Can Vanderbeet finish him?
Hertz regains half guard.

Vanderbeet is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hertz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vanderbeet.
Hertz seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanderbeet uses his free foot to push down on Hertz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hertz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Vanderbeet dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vanderbeet misses with a right hand

and Hertz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hertz trying to advance position but Vanderbeet counters by regaining guard.
Hertz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vanderbeet wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hertz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dick Hertz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hertz misses with the ground and pound.
Hertz is putting a hurting on Vanderbeet here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hertz prevents Vanderbeet from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hertz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hertz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vanderbeet sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hertz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hertz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hertz controls the position from side control.

Hertz swings around for an armbar but Vanderbeet sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hertz's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hertz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hertz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hertz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vanderbeet defends it easily.
Vanderbeet throws a big elbow that misses.
Hertz controls Vanderbeet momentarily but Vanderbeet frees himself.
Vanderbeet is looking to stand up but Hertz won't let him.
Hertz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vanderbeet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hertz wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanderbeet lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet is looking to stand up but Hertz won't let him.
Vanderbeet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vanderbeet postures up and lands a big shot to Hertz's brow.
Vanderbeet cracks Hertz with a solid left hand.

Hertz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanderbeet is aware though and is defending well.
Vanderbeet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Hertz has his foot on Vanderbeet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vanderbeet works his way back into a safe position though.
Vanderbeet lands a couple of elbows.
Hertz trying to control the position.

Hertz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanderbeet tries to stand but Hertz is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vanderbeet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hertz's guard.

Hertz looking for subs off his back but Vanderbeet has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hertz is looking for a sweep. Vanderbeet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vanderbeet is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hertz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderbeet wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Hertz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hertz tries to keep at a distance but Vanderbeet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hertz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hertz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vanderbeet lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Vanderbeet manages to break the clinch.
Hertz misses with a looping left.
Hertz swings for the body but Vanderbeet moves out of range.
Vanderbeet is looking to clinch but Hertz is avoiding it.
Hertz dives in and grabs Vanderbeet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanderbeet pushes down on Hertz's head and hops out.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch up but Hertz keeps it at a distance.
Hertz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horacio Vanderbeet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderbeet's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vanderbeet duly obliges.
Horacio Vanderbeet is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanderbeet lands a body shot.
Vanderbeet pushes Hertz away with a front kick.
Vanderbeet misses the shot to the body.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hertz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hertz throws a big shot that misses.
Hertz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanderbeet manages to avoid it.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch up but Hertz keeps it at a distance.
Vanderbeet stuffs the takedown.
Hertz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Hertz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vanderbeet wants to get back to his feet.
Vanderbeet is not content to let Hertz control the position.
Hertz winds up and cracks Vanderbeet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hertz looks to land a strike but Vanderbeet avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hertz wants to pass the guard but Vanderbeet is keeping the position.
Hertz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanderbeet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderbeet wants to stand but Hertz is controlling the position.
Hertz throws a strike but Vanderbeet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet wanted to stand there but Hertz had control of the position.

Hertz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanderbeet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hertz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hertz looking to control.

Hertz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vanderbeet defends well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vanderbeet here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Hertz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanderbeet is aware though and is defending well.
Hertz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vanderbeet stands up and waves to Hertz to follow him.
Hertz swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up but Hertz circles away and keeps his distance.
Hertz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hertz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vanderbeet avoids it really well and circles away.
Horacio Vanderbeet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Hertz.

Vanderbeet has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hertz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Vanderbeet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vanderbeet breaks the clinch.

Vanderbeet instigates a clinch.
Hertz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vanderbeet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Vanderbeet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Horacio Vanderbeet.
I think Vanderbeet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio Vanderbeet!
After the fight, Horacio Vanderbeet 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.