PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armando Garcilazo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hernandez
vs
Garcilazo

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armando Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hernandez there.
Hernandez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hernandez lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Garcilazo is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcilazo looks gassed!
Hernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hernandez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hernandez working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hernandez controlling the action here.
Hernandez lands with a punch from half guard.
Hernandez working Garcilazo over with strikes.
Hernandez working over Garcilazo with some ground and pound. Garcilazo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez slips a nice elbow through Garcilazo's hands, connecting with Garcilazo's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hernandez lands a nice short elbow.

Garcilazo is rocked!
Garcilazo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez winds up and cracks Garcilazo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hernandez lands a nice short elbow.
Hernandez is nestled in close to Garcilazo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garcilazo is still in real trouble! Can Hernandez finish him?
Hernandez slows the pace down in half guard.
Hernandez working Garcilazo over with strikes.
Garcilazo seems to have recovered his senses.
Hernandez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hernandez connects with a nice short shot to Garcilazo's temple.
Hernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Hernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo has hold of Hernandez's hands but Hernandez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcilazo wants to get back to his feet.
Hernandez working Garcilazo over with strikes.
Hernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Hernandez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hernandez connects with a nice short shot to Garcilazo's temple.
Hernandez is taking a breather. Garcilazo 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 landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hernandez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hernandez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hernandez connects with a nice short shot to Garcilazo's temple.
Hernandez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hernandez scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hernandez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hernandez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Hernandez there.
Hernandez lands with a punch from half guard.
Hernandez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hernandez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hernandez there.
Garcilazo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hernandez in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Hernandez there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hernandez working Garcilazo over with strikes.
Hernandez controlling the action here.
Hernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Hernandez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hernandez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcilazo was covering up waiting for the punch and Hernandez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hernandez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hernandez landing with the ground and pound.
Gabriel Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hernandez is working Garcilazo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hernandez is working Garcilazo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hernandez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcilazo 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.
Garcilazo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez working some strikes from top position.
Hernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hernandez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hernandez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hernandez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hernandez is in close to Garcilazo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcilazo can do to turn this around?
Hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hernandez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hernandez is in close to Garcilazo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hernandez gets to his feet and stands over Garcilazo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Garcilazo felt that one! Hernandez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Garcilazo from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Hernandez!