PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Hernandez (ranked 5254 p4p, 4082 weight class) and Chad Lincoln (ranked 163 p4p, 134 weight class). Francisco Hernandez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hernandez
vs
Lincoln

225 cm
22
270
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
266
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Lincoln scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Francisco Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lincoln .
Hernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln avoids it really well and circles away.

Hernandez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lincoln 's half guard.

Lincoln makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hernandez has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA Helsinki, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lincoln .
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!

Lincoln gets a clinch.
Lincoln looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lincoln gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lincoln looking to stall.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lincoln pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lincoln avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lincoln is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hernandez is defending well.
Hernandez being controlled against the cage.
Lincoln has Hernandez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hernandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

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.
Lincoln changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hernandez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lincoln wants to clinch.
Hernandez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Hernandez gets tackled into the cage by Lincoln . Lincoln maintains the clinch.

Lincoln jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lincoln is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lincoln is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Lincoln utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hernandez throws a strike but Lincoln rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lincoln stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Lincoln controlling him for the moment.
Lincoln must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lincoln stands up from Hernandez's guard - Lincoln perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lincoln misses with a low kick as Hernandez jumps back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lincoln shoots in but Hernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hernandez thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Lincoln dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Hernandez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lincoln moves into the clinch.
Lincoln drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hernandez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lincoln .
Hernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln looking to stall.
Lincoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is working for takedown but Lincoln is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Lincoln pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lincoln circles away.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lincoln pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Lincoln misses.
Hernandez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lincoln just manages to avoid it.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernandez shoots and misses
and Lincoln cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Lincoln does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
Lincoln doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lincoln digs a good body shot into Hernandez's ribs.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lincoln counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lincoln rushes Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lincoln has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hernandez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lincoln can turn it around.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln looking for a takedown.
Hernandez is pressed up against the cage. Lincoln has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hernandez down to the mat. Hernandez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chad Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Lincoln lands a jab to Hernandez's midsection.
A clash of legs there as Hernandez blocks the low kick.
Lincoln will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lincoln displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hernandez.
Lincoln connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez with a poor takedown
and Lincoln counters with a series of strikes. Hernandez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Lincoln looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hernandez is fending him off so far but Lincoln persists. Nope, Hernandez circles away and we're back to standing.

Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lincoln looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lincoln takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hernandez in side control, throwing shots but Lincoln defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez is chipping away with strikes.
Hernandez working the ground and pound.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lincoln keeps working.
Hernandez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francisco Hernandez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernandez to the ground. Hernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lincoln .

Hernandez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lincoln is trying to defend but Hernandez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lincoln defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln wants to get back to his feet.
Lincoln takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lincoln with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hernandez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hernandez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Lincoln is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a big shot! Lincoln 's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Lincoln ! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Hernandez!