PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soderstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica Don't Tread on Me . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Soderstrom
vs
Hernandez

180 cm
29
159 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

160 cm
22
154 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasmus Soderstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Good work by Hernandez as he checks the leg kick.
Soderstrom blocks a jab.
Soderstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soderstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Soderstrom with a series of wild strikes but Soderstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soderstrom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Soderstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soderstrom.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Soderstrom misses with a low kick.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soderstrom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut
and Soderstrom counters with a leg kick.
Soderstrom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Soderstrom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soderstrom throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soderstrom thinking.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderstrom moves away.
Hernandez takes one to the chin there.
Soderstrom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soderstrom throws a leg kick which misses Hernandez's front leg but catches the back leg as Hernandez tries to avoid it.
Soderstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Soderstrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rasmus Soderstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Soderstrom tenderised Hernandez's leg. Hernandez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hernandez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Soderstrom throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a wild body kick that Hernandez sees coming a mile off.
Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soderstrom throws a leg kick but Hernandez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soderstrom slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Soderstrom misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Soderstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderstrom misses with a body punch
and Hernandez counters with a series of strikes. Soderstrom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soderstrom throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Soderstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderstrom is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Soderstrom wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Soderstrom's shoulder, as Soderstrom tries to avoid the shot.
Soderstrom lands a high kick!
Hernandez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws an off balance right hand
and Soderstrom counters with a thumping low kick.
Hernandez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soderstrom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hernandez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Soderstrom tries to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soderstrom's head.
Soderstrom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hernandez's head.
Soderstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez throws an off balance right hand
and Soderstrom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hernandez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soderstrom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hernandez in his tracks.
Soderstrom misses with a leg kick.
Soderstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Soderstrom throws a nice head kick!
Soderstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Soderstrom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Soderstrom throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez throws a hook but Soderstrom avoids it easily.
Soderstrom avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Soderstrom wants to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Soderstrom backing up. Soderstrom nods at Hernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Soderstrom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hernandez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Soderstrom catches Hernandez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soderstrom throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Soderstrom lands with a right hand.
Soderstrom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hernandez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soderstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soderstrom needs to keep his hands up - Hernandez had a free shot at his head there.
Hernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Soderstrom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Soderstrom delivers a nice body kick.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soderstrom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Soderstrom connects with a jab.
Soderstrom thows a leg kick but Hernandez checks it
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Soderstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez blocks a leg kick.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Soderstrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soderstrom scores with a head kick. Hernandez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Soderstrom throws a front kick that sends Hernandez stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soderstrom.
Hernandez defending well as Soderstrom loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hernandez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crunch! Soderstrom slams his shin into Hernandez's torso.
Soderstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soderstrom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dan Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soderstrom wants to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Soderstrom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soderstrom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soderstrom is looking to slow Hernandez down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Soderstrom moved out of range.
Soderstrom tries to clinch up.
Soderstrom wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side
and Hernandez counters with a left to the body.
Soderstrom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soderstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soderstrom tries to land a leg kick but Hernandez saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soderstrom loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Hernandez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soderstrom misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez counters with a left to the body.

Soderstrom rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez stalling in the clinch but Soderstrom improves position.
Hernandez is trying to push Soderstrom away but Soderstrom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hernandez dodges an elbow strike from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Soderstrom has the dominant position.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Soderstrom has him pinned against the cage.
Hernandez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soderstrom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Soderstrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hernandez's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soderstrom.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Hernandez is blocking nicely.

Hernandez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hernandez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hernandez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soderstrom manages to get himself to full guard.
Hernandez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soderstrom's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hernandez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Soderstrom gets a clinch.
Hernandez is leaning against Soderstrom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soderstrom looking to slow down the pace here.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling him.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands an elbow inside that Hernandez shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hernandez digs a right hand underneath Soderstrom's ribcage. Soderstrom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hernandez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soderstrom is trying to stall.
Soderstrom lands a nice uppercut.
Hernandez is looking to control Soderstrom's arms but Soderstrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hernandez has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Soderstrom.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom blocks an uppercut.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Soderstrom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soderstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Soderstrom blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
Soderstrom misses with an elbow over the top.
Soderstrom digs a right hand underneath Hernandez's ribcage. Hernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hernandez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Soderstrom up against the cage.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Soderstrom blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Soderstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderstrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soderstrom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Soderstrom has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Soderstrom.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soderstrom lands a nice elbow.
Soderstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hernandez.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez presses Soderstrom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soderstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hernandez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hernandez is working Soderstrom over against the cage.
Hernandez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
Soderstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernandez is defending well for now.
Hernandez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hernandez is working Soderstrom over against the cage.
Hernandez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hernandez lands a hook that snaps the head of Soderstrom backwards.
Hernandez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Soderstrom lands a nice elbow.
Soderstrom misses with an elbow over the top.
Soderstrom prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to push Soderstrom away but Soderstrom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Hernandez wants to break free but Soderstrom has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez jumps into guard, dragging Soderstrom to the mat.
Hernandez controlling Soderstrom's posture.
Soderstrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Soderstrom from controlling successfully.
Soderstrom being controlled here momentarily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Hernandez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Soderstrom connects with a high kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Soderstrom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soderstrom counters with a nice body kick.
Hernandez lands a glancing blow to the side of Soderstrom's head.
Soderstrom stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soderstrom throws a poor cross that misses
and Hernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hernandez moves out of range as Soderstrom throws a body kick.
Hernandez misses with a hook
and Soderstrom counters with a good low kick that Hernandez was not able to check.
Rasmus Soderstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez jabs at Soderstrom's body.
Soderstrom scoring well with a low kick there.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Soderstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dan Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

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