PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Peraza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Peraza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peraza
vs
Hernandez

185 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Peraza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peraza stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.

Hernandez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hernandez has clasped his hands together around Peraza's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Peraza is trying to get back to half guard.
Peraza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hernandez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Peraza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hernandez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Peraza to his feet.
Peraza misses with a takedown

and Hernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Peraza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Peraza doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hernandez.

Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peraza shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Peraza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Peraza tries to clinch

and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hernandez looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peraza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
Peraza wants to hit a switch here but Hernandez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Peraza there!
Hernandez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peraza can't escape the position.
Hernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peraza swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Peraza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peraza tries to control Hernandez's body but Hernandez pushes him off. Peraza squirms to his side and now Hernandez has his back!
Peraza is trapped and Hernandez is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Hernandez looking for the RNC.
Peraza tries to escape but Hernandez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernandez is not going to allow Peraza to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hernandez controlling the positon.
Hernandez lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Peraza.
Peraza tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Peraza works over Hernandez's head and body with a nice combination.
Peraza wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side

and Hernandez counters by clinching up.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Peraza holds him up against the cage and eventually Hernandez drops back down to his feet.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Peraza manages to get underhooks.
David Peraza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Hernandez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hernandez as Peraza tries to tie him up.
Peraza tries to circle away but Hernandez has him pinned against the cage.
Hernandez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hernandez prevents Peraza from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peraza tries to land knees in the clinch but Hernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Hernandez gets underhooks to prevent Peraza's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peraza with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hernandez prevents Peraza from improving his position.
Hernandez is pressing down on Peraza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peraza is holding on for now.
Peraza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peraza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peraza tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Peraza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hernandez is working away from the top position though.
Hernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Peraza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peraza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Peraza looks for the body kick but Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peraza.
Peraza tries to clinch but Hernandez moves away

and Hernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Peraza is keeping the position.
Omar Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peraza trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peraza is proving hard to escape from.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peraza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peraza trying to control the position.
Peraza keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peraza working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hernandez moves into the clinch successfully.
Hernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peraza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hernandez fails to pull guard.
Hernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Peraza.
Hernandez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peraza walks away with a smile on his face. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peraza throws a head kick that misses

and Hernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Peraza's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Peraza tries to clinch up
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Peraza backing up. Peraza nods at Hernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Peraza wants to clinch

and Hernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hernandez trying to control but Peraza is working from the bottom.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Peraza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peraza trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peraza keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
Peraza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peraza is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Peraza is keeping the position.
Hernandez won't allow Peraza to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hernandez feints and as Peraza raises his hands in defense, Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peraza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hernandez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peraza is one step ahead there.
Hernandez controlling Peraza's posture.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peraza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hernandez with good strikes from the mount here!
Peraza avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hernandez.
Peraza tries to hold on but Hernandez postures up.
Peraza is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peraza tries to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
Hernandez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hernandez punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Hernandez.
Peraza is squirming around, avoiding Hernandez's attempts to control the action.

Hernandez is working for a guillotine from mount but Peraza frees his head quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez looking to control but Peraza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hernandez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Hernandez!