PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Query (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to my Nightmare. Hector Hernandez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hernandez
vs
Query

180 cm
22
171 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Query!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Query blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hector Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Query tries to avoid it but Hernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Query to the ground. Query escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. Query saw that one coming.
Hernandez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Query's head.

It looks like Nate Query has been cut.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Query is having none of it.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Query bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Query avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez throws out a loose jab but Query uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Query.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Query.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Query swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez tries to clinch there but Query circles away.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Query's head but Query sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Query swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Query circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Query.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to clinch.
Hernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nate Query is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Query moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Query blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Query circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Query pushes him off.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Query swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez misses with a combination
letting Query counter with a right hand.
Hernandez closes the distance but Query moves to the side
and Query connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Hernandez throws a head kick that half lands.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Query moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Query counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Query throws a right and a left that Hernandez avoids nicely.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Query moves out of range easily.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hernandez.
Query circles away from the clinch attempt
and Query counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hernandez darts in trying to clinch
and Query cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Query's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hernandez misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Query counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez shoots and misses
letting Query counter with a right hand.
Hernandez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Query counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez darts in trying to clinch
enabling Query to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Query counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Query connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Query cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernandez is looking to land body kicks.
Hernandez throws a head kick that half lands.
Hernandez fails with the takedown
and Query counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez wants to clinch
and Query counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez fails with the takedown
and Query counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Query.
Hector Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Hernandez lands but Query takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Query throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Query counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Query jabs Hernandez right on the nose. Hernandez blinks but takes it well.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez slips a jab from Query.
Hernandez closes the distance but Query moves to the side
and Query counters with a left and a right that stings Hernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Query darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Query blocks a low kick nicely.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Query moves away

and Query holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hernandez.
Query avoiding damage as Hernandez throws knees to the body.
Query blocks the elbow strike.
Hernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Query pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Query does it's job there.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Query moves away
and Query counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Query circles away easily
and Query counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Query avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez throws a lazy head kick
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Query counters with a left to the body.
Hernandez looks to clinch
and Query counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Query counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hernandez closes the distance but Query moves to the side
and Query counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Query showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Query's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hernandez looks to clinch
and Query makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hernandez.
A jab lands there for Query.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Query moves away
and Query connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Query misses with a few strikes there.
Query throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Query throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez misses with a takedown
and Query counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Query cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Query tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Query moved away.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Query avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Query.
Query blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Query throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez wants to clinch but Query slips to the side
and Query counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Query.
Hernandez wants to clinch but Query slips to the side
and Query counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Query.
Hernandez throws a push kick but Query slaps the foot to one side.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Query avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Query lands with a right hand.
Hernandez closes the distance but Query moves to the side

and Query counters by clinching up.
Hernandez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Query breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Query counters with a series of strikes. Hernandez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Query cracks Hernandez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Query moves away
and Query counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hernandez is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Query cracks Hernandez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hernandez falls backwards against the cage. Query follows up with more strikes that drop Hernandez to his knees. Query keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hernandez! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Query!