PBP Commentary

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

Hernandez
vs
Maniac

160 cm
20
154 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
29
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belgian Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniac throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Hernandez. Beautiful body shot.
Maniac cracks Hernandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernandez throws a hook but Maniac blocks it.
Maniac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Maniac connects with a crisp jab.
Maniac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hernandez defends it nicely.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Maniac slips the punch.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Maniac moved out of range.
Maniac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Dan Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Maniac slips the punch.
Maniac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maniac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hernandez's head.
Maniac misses with a double jab
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maniac's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maniac duly obliges.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maniac scores with a head kick.
Maniac takes one to the side of the head.
Maniac takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Maniac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dan Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maniac staying out of range there.
Maniac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hernandez sprawls well. Hernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maniac gets slowly back to his feet.
Maniac misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maniac throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Hernandez.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Maniac. Maniac gets slowly back to his feet.
Dan Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Belgian Maniac.
Hernandez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hernandez takes a swing at Maniac's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Maniac.
Hernandez lands a glancing blow to the side of Maniac's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hernandez with a nice cross.
Hernandez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maniac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez jabs Maniac right on the nose. Maniac blinks but takes it well.
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
Maniac scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maniac walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Maniac.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Hernandez as he connects with a hook.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Maniac.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maniac stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hernandez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maniac staying out of range there.
A left lands for Maniac.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maniac closes the distance and pushes Hernandez back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hernandez lands with a right to the head.
Maniac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maniac digs a right hand into Hernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernandez's gas tank.
Hernandez tries to stall but Maniac uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maniac.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maniac gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maniac controlling the action here for a moment.
Maniac lands a shot to the body.
Maniac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hernandez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Maniac is controlling him.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Maniac.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Maniac misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maniac blocking some punches.
Maniac blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Maniac has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez wants to stall.
Hernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maniac scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Maniac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Maniac lands but Hernandez takes it in his stride.
Hernandez with a jab.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. Maniac saw that one coming.
Maniac misses with a low kick as Hernandez jumps back.
Maniac takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Maniac finds it's way through Hernandez's defenses.
Maniac misses with a body shot.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maniac.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maniac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hernandez lands with an overhand left.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maniac.
Hernandez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maniac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maniac connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hernandez some visible discomfort.
Maniac wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.
Maniac misses with the ground and pound.
Hernandez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hernandez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Maniac.
Hernandez controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Hernandez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maniac knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

We're going to have a standup here because Dan Hernandez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but Maniac ducks down to avoid it.
Maniac has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hernandez. That did some damage!
Maniac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maniac.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maniac moves out of range of the strikes.
Maniac thows a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body
and Maniac counters with a big head kick but Hernandez shrugs it off.
Maniac throws a leg kick but Hernandez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Maniac slips the punch.
Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maniac throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maniac tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maniac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Maniac moved out of range.
Dan Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Maniac's head but Maniac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Maniac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Maniac catches Hernandez right on the button with a cross.
Maniac looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range.
Maniac walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hernandez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maniac tries to work over Hernandez's front leg with a kick but Hernandez checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belgian Maniac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maniac staying out of range there.
Maniac misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez misses with a looping left.
A jab from Maniac misses.
Maniac ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maniac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Maniac moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maniac moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maniac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Maniac ducked under it nicely.
Maniac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hernandez is adopting a defensive guard.
Maniac trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Maniac from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maniac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Maniac misses with a combination
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maniac does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maniac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maniac slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Nice uppercut there from Maniac.
Maniac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez takes a swing at Maniac's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Maniac misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maniac. Maniac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maniac shoots and misses
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Maniac ducked under it nicely.
Maniac slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a straight left.
Hernandez scores with a nice right hand.
Hernandez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hernandez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Maniac avoids the punch easily.
Maniac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Dan Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Belgian Maniac.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Maniac moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maniac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maniac.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Maniac.
Hernandez lands a really nice looking cross but Maniac seems unphased.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Hernandez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hernandez connects with the punch.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Maniac avoids the punch easily.
Maniac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maniac connects with an inside leg kick.
Maniac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Hernandez.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dan Hernandez!