PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gonzalo Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hernandez
vs
Martinez

188 cm
22
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonzalo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.

Hernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.

Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Martinez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martinez manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Martinez's guard.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martinez can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinez is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Martinez wants to stand and escape but Hernandez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hernandez postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.

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

Hernandez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martinez sprawls well initially but Hernandez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez trying to control here.
Martinez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez thows a huge punch but Martinez dodges it nicely.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as Hernandez sits in half guard.
Hernandez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Martinez throws a good cross that connects.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez scores with a decent looking hook.
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hernandez won't allow Martinez to get back to his feet.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Martinez trying to control the position here.
Hernandez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez has his hands on Hernandez's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gonzalo Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandez sizes up Martinez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Martinez shoots and misses

and Hernandez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martinez's guard now.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hernandez being controlled here momentarily.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Hernandez isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez advances to half guard.
Hernandez is controlling the pace.
Hernandez is nestled in close to Martinez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martinez keeping control of the position.
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Martinez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hernandez is taking a breather. Martinez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hernandez wants to pass to mount but Martinez is defending the position.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hernandez wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Martinez won't allow Hernandez to pass to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Martinez.
Martinez darts in trying to clinch
and Hernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hernandez throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.

Hernandez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hernandez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martinez can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Hernandez maintains control.
Martinez wants to control but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez lands a big shot there that rocks Martinez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez with good strikes from the mount here!
Hernandez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Hernandez.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hernandez avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Hernandez lands a big shot there that rocks Martinez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Martinez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hernandez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez scoring with strikes but Martinez is staying in there.

Hernandez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Martinez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hernandez misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonzalo Hernandez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hernandez swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez shoots and misses

and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hernandez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hernandez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Martinez is staying active underneath Hernandez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by Hernandez.
Hernandez is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzalo Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Hernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hernandez looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Martinez tries to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Hernandez connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez thowing shots but they're missing.
Hernandez looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hernandez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Martinez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Martinez!
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Martinez 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 controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergio Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalo Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martinez misses the jab.
Martinez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martinez tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Martinez scores with a decent looking hook.
Hernandez digs a good body shot into Martinez's ribs.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Martinez misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Martinez misses.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gonzalo Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hernandez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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