PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hale Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabesandratana Randreanaivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randreanaivo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Insane Clown Posse - Another Love Song. Hale Hernandez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hernandez
vs
Randreanaivo

188 cm
26
215 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

188 cm
24
216 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hale Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rabesandratana Randreanaivo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hernandez, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Randreanaivo misses
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Rabesandratana Randreanaivo has been cut.
Hernandez with a hook.

Randreanaivo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Randreanaivo drops back looking for a leg! Hernandez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hernandez manages to kick Randreanaivo off! Randreanaivo jumps back into Hernandez's guard.
Randreanaivo preventing the sweep.
Randreanaivo lands a couple of digs.
Randreanaivo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez wants to stand up but Randreanaivo is controlling him.
Randreanaivo forces his way into half guard.
Randreanaivo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez is not content to let Randreanaivo control the position.
Randreanaivo trying to mount his opponent but Hernandez defends it.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is staying active underneath Randreanaivo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Hernandez is looking to escape.
Randreanaivo slows the pace down in half guard.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Randreanaivo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hernandez is fending him off so far but Randreanaivo persists. Nope, Hernandez circles away and we're back to standing.
Randreanaivo shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randreanaivo blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez scores with a nice strike.
Hale Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Randreanaivo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randreanaivo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez pushes Randreanaivo off looking to stand but Randreanaivo dives back in and keeps control.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.

Randreanaivo is looking for a kimura but Hernandez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Randreanaivo to get the leverage.
Hernandez trying to hold on to Randreanaivo's head to control him but Randreanaivo postures up.

Randreanaivo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ground and pound from Randreanaivo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randreanaivo trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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. Randreanaivo connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
Randreanaivo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to control but can't.
Hernandez gets full guard.
Randreanaivo advances position into side control!
Hernandez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Randreanaivo scoring with punches and elbows.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet but Randreanaivo drags him back down.
Hernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Randreanaivo on the ground.
Randreanaivo slows the pace down.

Randreanaivo swings around for an armbar but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Randreanaivo's guard.
Randreanaivo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Randreanaivo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randreanaivo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Randreanaivo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Randreanaivo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control but Randreanaivo is working from the bottom.

Randreanaivo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Randreanaivo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Randreanaivo keeps moving.

Randreanaivo looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rabesandratana Randreanaivo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rabesandratana Randreanaivo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Randreanaivo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Randreanaivo has managed to clinch.
Randreanaivo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hernandez is trying to break free.
Randreanaivo 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.
Hale Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rabesandratana Randreanaivo.
Randreanaivo is trying to pull guard but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hernandez is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hale Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez throws a hook but Randreanaivo blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hernandez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Randreanaivo misses with a takedown attempt - Hernandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randreanaivo slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand

and Randreanaivo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet but Randreanaivo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Randreanaivo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randreanaivo advances to half guard.
Randreanaivo is trying to control. Hernandez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randreanaivo thows a huge punch but Hernandez dodges it nicely.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Randreanaivo 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 Randreanaivo.

Randreanaivo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hernandez sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez is looking to control Randreanaivo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hernandez avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Randreanaivo is trying for a kimura here. Hernandez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Randreanaivo wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rabesandratana Randreanaivo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rabesandratana Randreanaivo waved his t-shirt featuring Burning Fist Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.