PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and raul hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Shogun
vs
hernandez

185 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, raul hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hernandez throws a head kick that half lands.
Shogun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shogun tries to close the distance and clinch up but hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shogun tries to clinch but hernandez moves out of range.
Shogun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
hernandez scores with a head kick.

hernandez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
hernandez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shogun blocking the ground and pound attempt from hernandez.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with hernandez in particular looking to stall.
Shogun is trying to escape back to his feet but hernandez uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as hernandez stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hernandez wants to control for a moment but Shogun uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
hernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shogun's head.
hernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shogun defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shogun manages to get to full guard.
hernandez preventing the sweep.
hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Shogun is retaining full guard.

hernandez stands up and waves to Shogun to follow him.
Shogun throws a lazy head kick

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

hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shogun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and hernandez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shogun's guard now.
Shogun is breathing heavily.

hernandez stands and steps away. Shogun gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
hernandez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun misses with a takedown

and hernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shogun's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

hernandez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
hernandez throws a head kick but Shogun moves out of range.

hernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
hernandez lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells hernandez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

hernandez gets to his feet. Shogun looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

hernandez forces Shogun back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shogun taking a breather.
Shogun prevents the takedown attempt.
hernandez is working for takedown but Shogun is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shogun working aggressively here.
Shogun looking for a takedown.
Shogun tries to circle away but hernandez has him pinned against the cage.
Shogun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from hernandez.

hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shogun gets caught flat footed, as hernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shogun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shogun working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

raul hernandez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shogun closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. hernandez did well to prevent Shogun getting side control.
hernandez is trying to control but can't.

hernandez pushes Shogun off and gets back to his feet.
Shogun throws a sloppy head kick

and hernandez moves into the clinch.

hernandez jumps into guard, dragging Shogun to the mat.

hernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shogun is aware though and is defending well.
raul hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shogun is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

hernandez pushes Shogun off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shogun clinches up with hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Shogun being controlled against the cage.

hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shogun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and hernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shogun's guard.
hernandez sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shogun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
hernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hernandez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shogun's guard.
Shogun wants to improve his position but hernandez is controlling well.

hernandez stands up out of the half guard.
Shogun with a poor takedown

so hernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
hernandez distracts Shogun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.

hernandez gets to his feet. Shogun looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shogun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

hernandez darts in and clinches Shogun up against the cage.
hernandez just leaning against Shogun, taking a breather.
Shogun looking to stall.
hernandez controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shogun breaks the clinch.
hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shogun as he avoids it easily.
Shogun darts in trying to clinch

and hernandez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shogun's guard now.
Shogun being controlled here, momentarily.
Shogun controlling hernandez's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

raul hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

hernandez leaves Shogun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
hernandez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shogun.
hernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Shogun. Shogun gets slowly back to his feet.
Shogun has his takedown stuffed

and hernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shogun keeping moving, preventing hernandez from controlling successfully.

hernandez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shogun throws the left hand but hernandez avoids the punch easily.

hernandez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hernandez wants to control from the top but Shogun keeps moving.
hernandez passes into half guard.
hernandez controlling the action here.
Shogun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two 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.
Shogun is trying to control but hernandez passes into side control!
Shogun is looking to reverse the position.
Shogun tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

hernandez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
hernandez shoots in and drives through. Shogun sprawls well.
Shogun throws a head kick that misses
and hernandez counters with a body kick that stops Shogun in his tracks momentarily.
Mauricio Shogun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Shogun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun is thwarting hernandez's attempts to control the position.
Shogun tries to pass to full mount but hernandez defends it.
hernandez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
hernandez manages to get to full guard.
Shogun keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of hernandez's head.

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.
hernandez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
hernandez wants to sweep here but Shogun controlling him for the moment.
Shogun postures up in hernandez's guard and throws a big left but hernandez blocks it.
Shogun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
hernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shogun's guard.
Shogun keeping moving, preventing hernandez from controlling successfully.
Mauricio Shogun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
raul hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

hernandez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
raul 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... raul hernandez!