PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Beauvais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gil Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Requiem for a Dream by Lux Aeterna as his entrance music. Gil Hernandez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Beauvais
vs
Hernandez

175 cm
19
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Remi Beauvais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gil Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Beauvais misses.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Beauvais circles away.
Beauvais looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Remi Beauvais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beauvais as he jumps to the side.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Beauvais stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beauvais wants it to stay on the feet.
Beauvais tries to land a front kick but Hernandez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch combination from Beauvais misses.

Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beauvais looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hernandez wants to control but Beauvais is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with punches from side control.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Beauvais is working from the bottom.
Beauvais tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Beauvais looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Beauvais tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scoring with strikes but Beauvais is staying in there.
Hernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hernandez with a couple of short strikes.
Hernandez looking to control but Beauvais is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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!
Beauvais slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.

Hernandez decides to return to a standing position.
Hernandez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beauvais connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Remi Beauvais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gil Hernandez.
Beauvais tries a head kick but it misses.
Beauvais moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.

Hernandez gets tackled into the cage by Beauvais. Beauvais maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Beauvais's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beauvais tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beauvais tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hernandez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beauvais throws a big right hand that misses.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Beauvais is proving a slippery customer.
Beauvais might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beauvais has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez throwing short punches from the bottom.
Hernandez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beauvais wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gil Hernandez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beauvais ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hernandez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Hernandez. Those never looked like landing.
Remi Beauvais is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hernandez darts in and clinches Beauvais up against the cage.
Beauvais fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hernandez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Beauvais holds him up against the cage and eventually Hernandez drops back down to his feet.
Beauvais tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Hernandez.

Hernandez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beauvais swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beauvais wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez forces his way into half guard.
Beauvais trying to control but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 Beauvais's temple.

Hernandez is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is thwarting Beauvais's attempts to control the position.
Hernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Hernandez stands up from half guard.
Hernandez swings widly with a right hand
and Beauvais counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beauvais circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Beauvais sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beauvais stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beauvais wants it to stay on the feet.
Remi Beauvais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gil Hernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a head kick.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Beauvais fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beauvais moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Beauvais tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beauvais somewhat.

Beauvais drives through with a takedown into Hernandez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beauvais looking to pass the guard.
Beauvais advances to half guard.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beauvais pulls his head out easily.
Beauvais trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.

Hernandez pushes Beauvais off and gets back to his feet.
Beauvais stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beauvais jumps guard but Hernandez stands there with Beauvais around his waist. Beauvais gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Beauvais manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gil Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beauvais.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Beauvais shows good takedown defense.
Beauvais misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beauvais tries to clinch up

and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.

Hernandez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gil Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez wants to stand but Beauvais is controlling the position.
Hernandez strikes from his own guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauvais tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Beauvais won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
Beauvais wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez is trying to keep Beauvais in close.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Beauvais tries to pass.
Beauvais lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
Hernandez is trying to keep Beauvais in close.
Beauvaisis looking to pass into half guard but Hernandez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hernandez is in guard.
Beauvais is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beauvais looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Beauvais keeps moving.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beauvais is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauvais striking off his back but it's not causing Hernandez any problems.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Hernandez stays in close to Beauvais's body and controls the position.

Gil Hernandez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown into Beauvais's guard.
Beauvais wants to sweep but no luck.

Beauvais is working an open guard so Hernandez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beauvais throws a lazy head kick

and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez is looking to stall here but Beauvais recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez passes Beauvais's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beauvais avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.

Hernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beauvais defends it well.
Gil Hernandez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Hernandez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Beauvais to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gil Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hernandez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

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