PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Msujfnaud Mspomfad (ranked 5053 p4p, 3098 weight class) and Francisco Hernandez (ranked 208 p4p, 147 weight class). Msujfnaud Mspomfad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mspomfad
vs
Hernandez

201 cm
36
290
11 - 21 - 1

225 cm
28
270
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 11 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Msujfnaud Mspomfad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mspomfad throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Mspomfad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Hernandez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Mspomfad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hernandez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mspomfad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mspomfad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mspomfad looking to control.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Mspomfad blocks nicely.
Hernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Msujfnaud Mspomfad has been cut.
Mspomfad can't keep his opponent in guard - Hernandez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mspomfad keeping hold of Hernandez's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hernandez misses with a head shot. Mspomfad uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mspomfad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mspomfad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Mspomfad has wrist control.
Mspomfad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez working some strikes from top position.

Msujfnaud Mspomfad's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mspomfad looking for a sweep. Not yet Mspomfad, not yet.
Mspomfad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mspomfad trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mspomfad has his feet on Hernandez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Msujfnaud Mspomfad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mspomfad fails with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Mspomfad as Hernandez shoots in.
We've been told by Mspomfad's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hernandez darts in looking for a takedown but Mspomfad gets double underhooks and turns Hernandez into the cage.
Mspomfad appears to be looking for a big counter.

Mspomfad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hernandez, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Mspomfad changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hernandez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mspomfad works to advance to full mount. Hernandez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mspomfad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mspomfad postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hernandez looks a forlorn figure.
Hernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but Mspomfad has a good base and remains in mount.
Mspomfad is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hernandez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Francisco Hernandez has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad scoring with strikes but Hernandez is staying in there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hernandez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mspomfad controlling the position easily from mount.
Mspomfad dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mspomfad tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hernandez is squirming around, avoiding Mspomfad's attempts to control the action.
Mspomfad controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Msujfnaud Mspomfad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Mspomfad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Hernandez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mspomfad.
Hernandez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Mspomfad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mspomfad instigates a clinch.

Mspomfad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Mspomfad wants to work for an arm triangle but Hernandez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mspomfad.
Mspomfad not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mspomfad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Hernandez is controlling Mspomfad's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hernandez is staying active underneath Mspomfad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mspomfad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mspomfad looking to score a takedown here. Hernandez is defending well but Mspomfad drives through and ends up in Hernandez's guard.
Mspomfad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mspomfad's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!

Hernandez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mspomfad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mspomfad is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control but Mspomfad is keeping busy.
Mspomfad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mspomfad controlling the pace.
Mspomfad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hernandez is trying is best to control the position here.
Mspomfad is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four 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.
Mspomfad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Mspomfad keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mspomfad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hernandez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mspomfad.
Mspomfad prevents Hernandez from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Msujfnaud Mspomfad dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mspomfad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A jab from Mspomfad does it's job there.
A head kick by Mspomfad misses
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mspomfad moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
Hernandez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mspomfad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mspomfad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hernandez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mspomfad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mspomfad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mspomfad prevents the takedown attempt.
Msujfnaud Mspomfad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Hernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez avoids a wild elbow strike from Mspomfad.
Hernandez gets underhooks to prevent Mspomfad's takedown attempt.
Hernandez is working for takedown but Mspomfad is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mspomfad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Mspomfad.
Mspomfad shoots in looking for a takedown but Hernandez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mspomfad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Mspomfad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mspomfad gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Mspomfad has Hernandez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mspomfad pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hernandez tumbling to the mat - Mspomfad dives into Hernandez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mspomfad postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Mspomfad throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
Mspomfad content to stall in guard here.
Msujfnaud Mspomfad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mspomfad.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Mspomfad dives in and scores a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Mspomfad is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Msujfnaud Mspomfad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mspomfad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Msujfnaud Mspomfad!