PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hernandez (ranked 4651 p4p, 6961 weight class) and Shaq Hoang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hernandez
vs
Hoang

170 cm
18
144
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
130
0 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaq Hoang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoang misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hernandez as Hoang shoots in.
Hoang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.

Hernandez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hoang's half guard.
Hoang tries to kick Hernandez off in order to stand up. Hernandez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hernandez wants to control but Hoang is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Hoang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoang on the ground.
Hernandez working the ground and pound.
Hernandez scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoang tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Hoang is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
Hernandez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hoang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hoang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoang trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Hoang keeps moving.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoang's head.
Hernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hoang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Hoang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hoang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoang pulls Hernandez in close to prevent any damage.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Hoang keeps moving.
Hoang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoang keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hoang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoang is on top in guard.

Hernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hernandez tries to get out of the position.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to sweep but instead, Hoang has passed into half guard.
Hoang throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Hoang has control of the leg.
Hoang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hernandez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoang working over Hernandez with some ground and pound. Hernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hernandez wants to sweep but Hoang has passed to side control!
Hoang throws an elbow but Hernandez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hernandez is looking to regain half guard here but Hoang keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Hernandez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hoang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hoang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez attempts a counter takedown but Hoang avoids it well and moves away.
Hoang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Frank Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaq Hoang.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hernandez.

Hernandez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hoang to the ground. Hernandez is now in Hoang's guard.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hoang working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoang wants to stand up but Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hoang manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Hernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hernandez stalling away here and it's allowed Hoang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoang is on top in guard.

Hoang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hernandez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoang trying to control from half guard but Hernandez is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hoang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Hoang is controlling well.
Hernandez trying to control but Hoang postures up.
Hernandez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hoang jumps into side control!

Hoang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hernandez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoang controlling the position from side mount.
Hernandez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hoang trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez is trying to improve his position.

That's four 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.
Hoang trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hernandez parries the strikes from Hoang easily there. Hoang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hernandez to escape.
Hernandez is not content to let Hoang control the position.
Hernandez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Hoang 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.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard but Hoang has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Hoang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hoang shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Hoang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez's waist but Hernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoang off to one side.
Hernandez misses with a hook
and Hoang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoang dives in and grabs Hernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes down on Hoang's head and hops out.
Frank Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaq Hoang.
Hoang fails with the takedown.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoang shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hernandez is looking to chop away at Hoang's legs.
Hernandez leaves Hoang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoang shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoang fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Hoang unleashes a big counter combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a hook but Hoang blocks it.

Hoang drives through and clinches with Hernandez against the cage.
Hernandez taking a breather.
Hoang blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hoang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hernandez is pressing down on Hoang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hoang is holding on for now.
Shaq Hoang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hernandez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoang is trying to maintain the position but Hernandez is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoang regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoang has momentary wrist control but Hernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
Hernandez lands a couple of elbows.
Hernandez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hernandez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hoang is looking to stand up but Hernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
Hernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hernandez works over Hoang with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hernandez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoang controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoang is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
Hoang keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
Hernandez won't allow Hoang to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hoang wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Hoang with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hernandez gets a double leg takedown into Hoang's guard.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Hoang blocks nicely.
Hernandez lands a couple of elbows.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoang has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez trying to control but Hoang is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hernandez 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Hernandez!