PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Hernandez (ranked 2990 p4p, 3709 weight class) and Bloodsport Unknown (ranked 329 p4p, 395 weight class). Hernandez comes into the arena with I’m Back blaring out of the sound system. Joey Hernandez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hernandez
vs
Unknown

187 cm
21
260
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
255
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bloodsport Unknown!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Unknown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
Unknown wants to counter with a clinch but Hernandez pushes him away.
Unknown slips under a jab.
Unknown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hernandez connects with a jab.
Hernandez misses the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Hernandez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Unknown.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Unknown tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez lands a body shot.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Unknown slips under a jab.
Unknown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Unknown.
Unknown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joey Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez throws a hook but Unknown blocks it.
Hernandez throws a jab when Unknown was well out of range.
Hernandez throws a poor cross that misses
and Unknown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Unknown has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Unknown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hernandez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Unknown after a bit of a struggle.
Unknown lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Hernandez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Unknown is trying to keep an underhook but Hernandez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unknown is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unknown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez landing with the ground and pound.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez prevents Unknown from getting back to his feet.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Unknown is keeping the position.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Unknown looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Unknown is trying to hold Hernandez in close to prevent damage but Hernandez has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hernandez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Unknown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hernandez scores with a couple of nice shots.

It looks like Bloodsport Unknown has been cut.

Hernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Unknown defends the submission attempt.
Unknown is trying to stand.
Unknown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Unknown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Unknown keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.

Unknown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hernandez lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Unknown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That has opened up Bloodsport Unknown's cut even more.

Unknown has his feet on Hernandez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheers as Hernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Unknown doesn't seem phased though.

Unknown closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hernandez lands a takedown into guard.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez landing with the ground and pound.

The cut above Bloodsport Unknown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hernandez trying to control but Unknown is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bloodsport Unknown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Unknown moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
Unknown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hernandez takes a swing at Unknown's ribcage but misses.
Unknown tries to clinch up.
Hernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Unknown.
Hernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unknown can do to turn this around?
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
Unknown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Unknown's shoulder, as Unknown tries to avoid the shot.
Bloodsport Unknown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Unknown tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Unknown moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
Unknown gets underhooks to prevent Hernandez's takedown attempt.
Hernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Unknown pulls his leg out and moves away.

Unknown darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Unknown has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Unknown manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez is working for takedown but Unknown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Unknown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Unknown lands a knee to the body.
Hernandez wants to take the fight to the mat but Unknown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Unknown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Unknown scores a nice knee to the body.
Unknown landing knees to the head.

It looks like Joey Hernandez has been cut.
Unknown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike.
Unknown has Hernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Unknown lands a knee to the head.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but Hernandez blocks with his arms.
Unknown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unknown stalling in the clinch but Hernandez improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez is working for takedown but Unknown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Unknown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unknown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Unknown working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
Unknown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Unknown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Unknown throws an elbow but it misses.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Unknown manages to get underhooks.
Unknown looking to slow down the pace here.
Unknown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Unknown scores with a knee to the head.
Unknown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unknown tries a knee to the head but Hernandez blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown misses with an elbow over the top.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Unknown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hernandez's brow.
Unknown lands a nice elbow.
Unknown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Unknown throws an elbow that misses.

Hernandez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Unknown is trying to keep an underhook but Hernandez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Unknown taking some punishment here, with Hernandez in his half guard.

Unknown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Unknown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bloodsport Unknown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joey Hernandez!
A very excited looking Joey Hernandez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.