PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Hernandez (ranked 1802 p4p, 2107 weight class) and Kent Ljung (ranked 127 p4p, 146 weight class). Kent Ljung is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hernandez
vs
Ljung

171 cm
21
145
4 - 1 - 0

162 cm
26
144
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kent Ljung!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ljung on the side of the head.
Hernandez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kent Ljung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ljung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Hernandez coming out on top.
Ljung scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Ljung.
Hernandez moves out of range as Ljung strikes.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ljung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Ljung.
Ljung moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ljung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Ljung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ljung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Ljung is predictable there
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ljung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hernandez. That did some damage!
Ljung throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick.
Hernandez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hernandez connects with a single shot there.
Ljung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ljung moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
Ljung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hernandez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hernandez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ljung eats them both and turns towards Hernandez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ljung with the inside leg kick.
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!
The fighters circling - Ljung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Hernandez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez lands with a straight right. Ljung didn't see that one coming.
Ljung lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez thuds his right hand into Ljung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Ljung is rocked!
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ljung.
Ljung is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernandez finish him?
Ljung has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ljung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ljung seems to have recovered his senses.
Ljung thumps Hernandez with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Hernandez there.
Ljung throws a front kick aimed at Hernandez's knee but Hernandez avoids it well.
Hernandez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ljung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Ljung moves out of range.
Hernandez misses with a straight left.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Ljung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ljung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Ljung ducked under it nicely.
Ljung is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ljung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hernandez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hernandez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ljung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ljung at a distance.
Hernandez stuns Ljung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Hernandez connects with a crisp jab.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Ljung moves out of range.
Hernandez lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ljung.
Hernandez with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Ljung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ljung lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Ljung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ljung throws an off balance right hand
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Ljung slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Ljung does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Hernandez backs off Ljung throws a huge counter combo but Hernandez manages to avoid it all.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hernandez.
Hernandez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ljung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ljung lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hernandez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ljung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ljung lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ljung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateo Hernandez dominated that round.
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.

Ljung throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
Ljung misses with a looping left.
Hernandez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mateo Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ljung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ljung throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez is looking to counter punch.
Ljung misses with a hook to the body
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Hernandez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ljung lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ljung tries to land a leg kick but Hernandez saw it coming and moves away.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Ljung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez connects with a right hand. Ljung shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ljung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ljung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hernandez cracks a nice hook into Ljung's ribs.
Ljung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez lands an overhand right.
Ljung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernandez blocks a low kick nicely.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Ljung fakes the leg kick and cracks Hernandez in the body.
Hernandez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ljung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kent Ljung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Hernandez blocks the leg kick.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ljung lands a head kick. Hernandez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ljung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Ljung tenderised Hernandez's leg. Hernandez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hernandez checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Hernandez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ljung lands with a kick to the temple. Hernandez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ljung lands a leg kick that knocks Hernandez off balance momentarily.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick from Ljung lands but Hernandez takes it in his stride.
Ljung misses with a low kick as Hernandez jumps back.
Hernandez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hernandez.
Hernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ljung.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Hernandez.
Ljung tries a head kick but it misses.
Ljung lands a two punch combo.
Hernandez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ljung connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ljung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hernandez.
Hernandez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ljung has time to react.

Hernandez cracks Ljung with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ljung looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hernandez finish him?
Hernandez swings for the body but Ljung moves out of range.
Ljung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Ljung.
Ljung misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ljung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ljung doesn't seem bothered though.
Ljung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ljung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez with a nice cross.
Hernandez scores with a nice strike.
Ljung tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a nice shot that snaps Ljung's head back.
Ljung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ljung manages to avoid it.
Ljung misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
Ljung throws a low kick but Hernandez avoids it.
Hernandez connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Ljung! He's out on his feet! Hernandez rushes in and drops Ljung with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mateo Hernandez!
Mateo Hernandez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.