PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Triton Rex Vergara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rex Vergara
vs
Hernandez

176 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Triton Rex Vergara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vergara keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Vergara sprawls well. He's pushed Hernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vergara moves out of range of the body kick.
Vergara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Adrian Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez is looking to clinch.
Hernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrible takedown by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Vergara which made him look bad.
Vergara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Vergara.
Vergara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Vergara avoids it well.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vergara scores with a body shot.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Vergara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Vergara.
Triton Rex Vergara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Hernandez.
Vergara scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vergara stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vergara connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vergara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vergara digs a good hook to Hernandez's body.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Vergara moves out of range easily.
Vergara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hernandez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vergara is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hernandez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vergara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vergara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hernandez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vergara finds it's way round the side to connect with Hernandez's head.
Vergara cracks Hernandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vergara scores with a shot to the body.
Vergara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hernandez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vergara lands a body shot.
Vergara scores with a body shot.
Vergara lands with a nice body punch.
Vergara digs a good body shot into Hernandez's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vergara connects with a body shot.
Vergara lands a with a good body shot.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vergara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vergara cracks a nice hook into Hernandez's ribs.
Vergara scores with a body shot.
Vergara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vergara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vergara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vergara lands a slapping body shot.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vergara punishes Hernandez's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vergara scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vergara throws a combination. Hernandez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vergara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to de liver by Vergara. Beautiful body shot.
Vergara lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Vergara.
Hernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vergara lands a jab to Hernandez's midsection.
Vergara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hernandez momentarily.
Vergara connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Triton Rex Vergara dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vergara punishes Hernandez's body with a nice straight punch.
Vergara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vergara lands a jab-cross combination.
Vergara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vergara lands a jab to Hernandez's midsection.
Vergara is looking to wear down Hernandez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to de liver by Vergara. Beautiful body shot.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vergara throws a shot to the body.
Vergara lands a slapping body shot.
Vergara lands a right hook to the body.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vergara lands a with a good body shot.
Vergara connects with a right hand. Hernandez shakes it off.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vergara scores with a shot to the body.
Hernandez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hernandez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vergara scores with a body shot.
Adrian Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vergara connects with a body shot.
Hernandez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hernandez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vergara has got the better of the exchanges.
Vergara with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vergara connects with a body shot.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vergara scores with a shot to the body.
Vergara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vergara scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vergara lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vergara thuds a left hand into Hernandez's body.
Vergara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vergara works Hernandez's body with a nice hook.
Vergara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vergara connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vergara lands a nice looking body shot.
Vergara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vergara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vergara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vergara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vergara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vergara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hernandez backs up against the cage.
Triton Rex Vergara is winning the standup battle so far.
Vergara lands with a nice body punch.
Vergara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vergara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vergara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hernandez at a distance.
Vergara stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vergara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vergara scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vergara scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vergara, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vergara lands a jab-cross combination.
Vergara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Triton Rex Vergara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Vergara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez is looking to clinch but Vergara is avoiding it.
Vergara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Vergara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vergara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Vergara.
Vergara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vergara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernandez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vergara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Hernandez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vergara lands a body shot.
Vergara scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vergara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vergara lands a nice shot that snaps Hernandez's head back.
Hernandez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vergara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernandez.
A shot to de liver by Vergara. Beautiful body shot.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Vergara both land. Nice combination.
Vergara lands a slapping body shot.
Vergara works Hernandez's body with a nice hook.
Vergara lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vergara digs a good hook to Hernandez's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vergara lands a right hook to the body.
Vergara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vergara scores with a body shot.
Vergara connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vergara scores with a body shot.
Vergara lands a jab to Hernandez's midsection.
Vergara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vergara cracks a nice hook into Hernandez's ribs.
Vergara works Hernandez's body with a nice hook.
Vergara jabs at Hernandez's body.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vergara lands a jab to Hernandez's midsection.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vergara lands a nice looking body shot.
Triton Rex Vergara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vergara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vergara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vergara works Hernandez's body with a nice hook.
Vergara lands a with a good body shot.
Vergara lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vergara connects with a nice looking jab.
Triton Rex Vergara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vergara digs a good hook to Hernandez's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vergara lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adrian Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Triton Rex Vergara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vergara 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Triton Rex Vergara!