PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiaki Noda (ranked 4505 p4p, 3462 weight class) and Christopher Hernandez (ranked 420 p4p, 351 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Noda
vs
Hernandez

189 cm
25
263
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
245
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoshiaki Noda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christopher Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez tries to clinch there but Noda circles away.
A solid body kick from Hernandez.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
Noda struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Noda misses with a punch to the body.
Noda misses with a punch on the inside.
Noda misses with a body punch.
Noda lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.

It looks like Christopher Hernandez has been cut.
Noda lands a right hand.
Noda lands a shot to the body.
Hernandez looks winded!
Noda lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Noda misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noda lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Noda.
Noda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hernandez.
Noda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hernandez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noda struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Noda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noda scores with a hook to the body.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Noda.
A nice left hand lands by Noda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noda misses with a body punch.
Noda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Noda lands a right hand.

That has opened up Christopher Hernandez's cut even more.
Noda gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noda scores with a hook to the body.
Noda is leaning against Hernandez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noda misses with a body punch.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Noda.
Noda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noda tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Noda back against the cage.
Noda tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Noda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Noda is struggling to control the position.
Noda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noda digs a right hand into Hernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernandez's gas tank.
Noda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Noda is controlling him.
Noda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noda scores with a nice hook to the head.

The cut above Christopher Hernandez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Noda lands a shoulder strike.
Noda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Noda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Noda.
Noda misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Christopher Hernandez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Noda pushes Hernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christopher Hernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yoshiaki Noda!