PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veto Remmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Herbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Remmi
vs
Herbert

225 cm
23
275 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
271 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Veto Remmi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Herbert!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbert swinging wilding here.
Remmi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Herbert takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Herbert feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Remmi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Remmi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Remmi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herbert defends it well.

Herbert is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Remmi pulls his head out easily.
Remmi blocks the strikes from Herbert.
Herbert wants to improve his position but Remmi is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Remmi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herbert defends it well.
Nice strikes from Remmi there.
Remmi prevents Herbert from improving his position.
Remmi tries to pass to full mount but Herbert defends it.

Remmi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Remmi tests Herbert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Herbert takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Herbert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Herbert looks gassed!
Remmi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Remmi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Herbert has time to react.
Remmi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remmi catches Herbert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Remmi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Remmi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Remmi connects with a solid leg kick.
Herbert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Remmi looks to land a combination. Herbert sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Remmi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Herbert at a distance.
Herbert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remmi can pounce on him.
Herbert has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Remmi.
Remmi throws a head kick that half lands.
Herbert misses with an uppercut.
Herbert takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remmi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Remmi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Remmi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Herbert, up you get!
Remmi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remmi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Herbert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Remmi fakes the leg kick and cracks Herbert in the body.
Remmi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Remmi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Herbert takes a step back to recover.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Remmi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Remmi decides to stand back up. Remmi steps back and let's Herbert get back to his feet.
Herbert misses with a double jab
and Remmi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remmi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Herbert shoots for a double leg takedown but Remmi sprawls well. He's pushed Herbert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Remmi sizes up Herbert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herbert takes a kick to the side of the head.
Herbert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Herbert blocks the body kick.
Remmi swinging wilding here.
Herbert avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Remmi throws a sloppy head kick and Herbert moves out of range easily.
Remmi thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veto Remmi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Herbert closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Herbert lands in his opponent's guard.
Remmi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herbert can do to turn this around?
Remmi is looking to stand up but Herbert isn't so interested in that idea.
Herbert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Veto Remmi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herbert stopping the sweep attempt from Remmi.
Herbert postures up and lands a big shot to Remmi's brow.
Remmi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Herbert tries to roll over but Remmi keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Remmi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Remmi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remmi throws a nice head kick!
Herbert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Remmi circles away.
Remmi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Veto Remmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herbert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Herbert walks forward, straight into a front kick from Remmi.
A head kick from Remmi lands but Herbert takes it in his stride.
Remmi lands with a nice body kick.
Remmi throws a head kick that Herbert semi-blocks.
Herbert has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Remmi.
Remmi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Remmi lands a lovely overhand right.
Jason Herbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Herbert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herbert tries to advance to mount but Remmi denies him.
Remmi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Herbert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Remmi lands with a few short shots to the body.
Herbert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Remmi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Remmi trying to control here.
Herbert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Remmi's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herbert takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Remmi.
A solid body kick from Remmi.
Remmi lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Remmi.
Remmi scores with a shot to the body.
Remmi scores with a punch to the head.
Remmi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Herbert's head.

Herbert scores a takedown into full mount!
Remmi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Remmi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Remmi tries to kick Herbert off but Herbert keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Remmi gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herbert won't allow Remmi to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remmi is trying to keep Herbert in close.
Herbert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Herbert prevents Remmi from getting back to his feet.
Herbert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Remmi's head.

Herbert drops back, looking for a kneebar! Remmi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Remmi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Remmi!
Herbert is trying to get back to half guard.
Remmi landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herbert is looking to regain half guard here but Remmi keeps moving and retains side control.
Remmi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veto Remmi 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.

Remmi scoring well with a low kick there.
Herbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Remmi.
Remmi works the jab nicely.
Remmi lands a lovely overhand right.
Remmi lands a lovely overhand right.
Remmi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Herbert's head.

Remmi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herbert's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Remmi is trying to trip Herbert. He has hold of a leg but Herbert is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Remmi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Remmi throwing strikes from guard but Herbert blocks nicely.
Herbert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Remmi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remmi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Herbert can do anything to dispel that myth.
Remmi cracks Herbert with a solid left hand.
Remmi passes Herbert's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Remmi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Herbert tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Herbert punching from the bottom.
Remmi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Herbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Herbert missing with punches from the bottom.
Herbert tries to get to full guard but Remmi has control of the leg.
Remmi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Remmi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Remmi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Herbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Remmi's waist but Remmi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herbert off to one side.
Remmi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Remmi.
Both fighters circling a little - Remmi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Herbert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Herbert throws a combination that misses
and Remmi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herbert thinking.
Herbert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veto Remmi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Herbert.
Herbert looks to land a combination but Remmi avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Remmi.
Herbert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Herbert misses.
Remmi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herbert's calf.
Herbert missing with a left hand there. Remmi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Remmi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Remmi thuds his right hand into Herbert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Remmi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left and a right from Remmi both land. Nice combination.
Remmi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Herbert's head.
Herbert misses with an uppercut.
Herbert shoots for a double leg takedown but Remmi sprawls well. He's pushed Herbert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Remmi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbert takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Remmi connects with a nice looking jab.
Remmi throws a sloppy head kick and Herbert moves out of range easily.
Remmi swings for the body but Herbert moves out of range.

Herbert has managed to clinch.
Remmi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Remmi presses Herbert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Herbert wants the takedown. Remmi is fighting it off but Herbert persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Remmi's guard against the cage.
Herbert is in close to Remmi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Remmi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Herbert scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remmi is trying to control the position but Herbert postures up.
Herbert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Herbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Remmi is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veto Remmi clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Remmi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herbert has his takedown stuffed
and Remmi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Remmi thuds his right hand into Herbert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Herbert steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Remmi. That one must have hurt.
Remmi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Herbert will feel that in the morning.
Remmi misses with a takedown attempt - Herbert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Remmi misses with a wild combination.

Herbert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remmi is pressing down on Herbert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Herbert won't allow Remmi to get back to his feet.

Remmi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Herbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Remmi wants to sweep here but Herbert controlling him for the moment.
Herbert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Herbert distracts Remmi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Herbert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Herbert won't allow Remmi to get back to his feet.
Herbert stands up over Remmi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

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.
Herbert connects with a couple of short punches.
Herbert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Herbert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Herbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herbert stops Remmi from standing up.
Herbert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Herbert won't allow Remmi to get back to his feet.
Herbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Remmi lands a head shot.
Remmi misses with a looping right.

Herbert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Herbert landing some decent shots from guard.

Remmi pushes Herbert off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remmi lands a jab.
Herbert tries to clinch up
and Remmi counters with a big head kick but Herbert shrugs it off.

Herbert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Herbert tries to score with some ground and pound. Remmi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Remmi gets back to half guard.
Herbert prevents Remmi from improving his position.
Herbert working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Herbert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Remmi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Herbert is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Remmi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Herbert is looking to defend but Remmi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Herbert! Remmi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Herbert taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Veto Remmi!
Veto Remmi is the new heavyweight champion!