PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hernandez (ranked 3763 p4p, 4472 weight class) and Erska Kivi (ranked 480 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Hernandez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hernandez
vs
Kivi

193 cm
25
210
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erska Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hernandez.
Good leg kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Hernandez has Kivi up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Kivi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hernandez is keeping busy.
Hernandez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kivi's face.

It looks like Erska Kivi has been cut.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Kivi blocks with his arms.
Hernandez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kivi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hernandez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kivi's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hernandez landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Kivi blocks with his arms.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kivi avoids it.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
Kivi taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Hernandez.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Kivi is blocking nicely.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
Kivi taking a breather.
Kivi pushes Hernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hernandez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kivi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Kivi is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kivi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kivi trying to stall but Hernandez improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi cracks Hernandez with a nice body shot.
Kivi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Kivi is trying to stall.
Kivi wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernandez won't allow it.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kivi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernandez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Kivi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez misses with a knee to the head.
Kivi tries to stall but Hernandez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
Hernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi.
Nice body punch from Kivi - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Kivi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez misses with a knee to the head.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kivi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi stalling in the clinch but Hernandez improves position.
Kivi is trying to maintain a safe position but Hernandez gets an underhook and turns Kivi into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Kivi breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hernandez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kivi.
Kivi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hernandez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kivi. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kivi with a nice calf kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hernandez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kivi's head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kivi has eaten all the pies!
Kivi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Hernandez moves into the clinch successfully.
Hernandez misses with a knee to the head.
Kivi looking to stall.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kivi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kivi.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi is trying to maintain a safe position but Hernandez gets an underhook and turns Kivi into the cage.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Kivi managing to block the knees to the body from Hernandez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kivi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hernandez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kivi.

Hernandez clinches.
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kivi trying to stall but Hernandez improves his position.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Kivi is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Hernandez.
Kivi is looking to break free of the clinch but Hernandez has double underhooks.
Diego Hernandez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kivi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kivi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernandez scores with a knee to the head.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kivi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kivi blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kivi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kivi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Kivi.
Kivi throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi tries a body shot but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kivi managing to block the knees to the body from Hernandez.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kivi looking to stall.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi lands a right hand.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but Kivi blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kivi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kivi pushes Hernandez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kivi lands a shot to the body.
Kivi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Kivi presses Hernandez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kivi lands a shoulder strike.
Kivi lands with a short shot to the head.

Kivi breaks from the clinch.
Kivi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Kivi.
Kivi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernandez.
Hernandez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kivi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez throws out a leg kick but Kivi moves out of range and Hernandez only half commits.
Kivi thuds a left hand into Hernandez's body.
Hernandez throws a leg kick
and Kivi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kivi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez rushes Kivi and presses him up against the cage.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hernandez is keeping busy.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kivi avoids it.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi tries to stall but Hernandez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hernandez as Kivi tries to tie him up.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kivi lands a left hand.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Kivi is blocking nicely.
Kivi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi looking to slow down the pace here.
Kivi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kivi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kivi scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
Kivi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kivi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kivi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erska Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erska Kivi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Kivi.
Hernandez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kivi lands a head shot.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Kivi.
Hernandez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Hernandez avoids a kick to the body.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hernandez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kivi's sensitive parts.
Hernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Kivi.
Kivi misses with the body kick
and Hernandez counters with a head kick.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Hernandez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kivi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hernandez there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kivi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi throws a leg kick which misses Hernandez's front leg but catches the back leg as Hernandez tries to avoid it.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kivi scores with a sloppy right hand. Hernandez should have avoided that one.
Hernandez tries to land a leg kick but Kivi saw it coming and moves away.
Hernandez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Kivi.
That kick from Kivi tenderised Hernandez's leg. Hernandez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hernandez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kivi. Those never looked like landing.
Hernandez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kivi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kivi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez is looking to counter the offense by Kivi and move into the clinch.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Kivi in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kivi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kivi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kivi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hernandez as Kivi tries to tie him up.
Kivi stalling in the clinch but Hernandez improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Kivi is blocking nicely.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kivi tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kivi tries to stall but Hernandez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Erska Kivi.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kivi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Hernandez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hernandez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Kivi pushes him off.
Kivi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Kivi misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kivi misses the target.
Hernandez motions for Kivi to come forward. Hernandez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kivi misses with a straight left.
Hernandez wants to clinch up but Kivi keeps it at a distance.
Kivi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kivi throws out a counter right but Hernandez avoids it with no problem.
Kivi takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erska Kivi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kivi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erska Kivi!
A relieved looking Erska Kivi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.