PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Ignotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignotus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bądź Mistrzem. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ignotus
vs
Hernandez

177 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Ignotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Ignotus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Hernandez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Hernandez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ignotus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ignotus is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignotus missing with punches from the bottom.
Ignotus is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignotus 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.
Ignotus is pressing down on Hernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Ignotus keeps moving.
Ignotus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.
Ignotus wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez wants to stand and escape but Ignotus is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignotus wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Ignotus from controlling successfully.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Ignotus is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignotus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ignotus's waist but Ignotus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hernandez off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Ignotus shows good takedown defense.
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ben Ignotus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Hernandez.

Ignotus darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.
Hernandez tries to land knees in the clinch but Ignotus avoids the damage to the body.

Ignotus manages to break the clinch.

Ignotus clinches up against the cage.

Ignotus has Hernandez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ignotus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hernandez tumbling to the mat - Ignotus dives into Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Ignotus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ignotus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Ignotus postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ignotus wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Ignotus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Ignotus from controlling successfully.
Ignotus with a nice head shot there.

That's four 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 controlling Ignotus's posture.
Hernandez is looking to stand back up but Ignotus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hernandez.

Ignotus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ignotus is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.
Ignotus wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.

Ignotus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hernandez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ignotus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Ignotus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ignotus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Ignotus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ignotus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Ignotus tries to pass.
Ignotus thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignotus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ignotus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Ignotus from controlling successfully.
Ignotus is pushing down on Hernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Ignotus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignotus lands with a punch from half guard.
Ignotus throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Ignotus keeps him under control.
Ignotus is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Ignotus is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.
Ignotus wants to pass to mount but Hernandez is defending the position.

Ignotus seems to be working for a kimura but Hernandez defends the submission attempt.
Hernandez wants to control but Ignotus is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Ignotus circles away easily

and Ignotus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hernandez wants to control but Ignotus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignotus stalling away here and it's allowed Hernandez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus is pushing down on Hernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Ignotus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignotus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hernandez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hernandez suckers Ignotus into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Hernandez is now in Ignotus's guard!

Ignotus has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Ignotus keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is fighting to break Ignotus's control of his arms but Ignotus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hernandez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ignotus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.
Ignotus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ignotus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
Hernandez 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.
Ignotus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Ignotus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ignotus takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hernandez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ignotus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hernandez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ignotus is defending well for now.
Ignotus tries to score a body lock takedown but Hernandez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ignotus is trying to drag Hernandez to the mat but Hernandez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ignotus managing to block the knees to the body from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ignotus just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignotus managing to block the knees to the body from Hernandez.
Ignotus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Ben Ignotus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Hernandez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignotus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ignotus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hernandez regains guard.
Ignotus stops Hernandez from standing up.
Ignotus trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Ben Ignotus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ignotus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignotus wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Ignotus is proving a slippery customer.
Ignotus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignotus landing with the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ignotus defends it nicely.

Ignotus scores with a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
Hernandez looking to control.
Hernandez wants to stand up but Ignotus is controlling him.
Ignotus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Ignotus from controlling successfully.
Ignotus tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
Ignotus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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

Hernandez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ignotus sprawls well initially but Hernandez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ignotus is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus manages to get to full guard.
Ignotus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Ignotus keeps moving.

Ignotus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hernandez doesn't defend quickly enough and Ignotus has managed to lock this one up! Can Hernandez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ignotus on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Ignotus!