PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Dysfunctional. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Peter Walter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hernandez
vs
Walter

185 cm
21
150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

173 cm
29
154 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Walter!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walter moves forwards but Hernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hernandez misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Walter's leg. Walter is trying to keep his angry face on.

Walter moves into the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Walter.
Walter lands a body shot.
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!
Walter blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
Walter blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
Walter tries to pull guard but Hernandez holds him up against the cage and eventually Walter drops back down to his feet.
Hernandez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Walter avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez scores with a nice body kick.
Walter shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense.
Walter tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Walter blocks the body kick.

Walter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hernandez is trying is best to control the position here.
Walter is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.

Walter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez wants to control but Walter is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Walter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter wants to take a breather but Hernandez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep. Walter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walter misses with a head shot. Hernandez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Walter wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Walter passes Hernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walter wants to take a breather but Hernandez is having none of it.
Walter moves into full mount! Hernandez won't be happy about that!

Hernandez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Walter.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hernandez is trying to escape the mount.
Hernandez is squirming around, avoiding Walter's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hernandez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Walter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Walter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez throws a half hearted mid kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walter 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 stops a takedown attempt from Walter.
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walter's efforts to push away.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Walter controls the action.
Hernandez lands a shot to the body.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hernandez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hernandez breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hernandez.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramon Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Walter.
Hernandez misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walter is defended easily by Hernandez.
Walter is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a nice head kick!
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walter shoots in and drives through. Hernandez sprawls well.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the body.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donk. Hernandez catches Walter right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walter is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Hernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walter doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramon Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hernandez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walter.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Walter moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walter.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.

Walter shoots in and bounces Hernandez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Walter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walter trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Walter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Walter stands up from Hernandez's guard - Walter perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walter.
Hernandez throws a head kick that half lands.

Walter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walter lands in his opponent's guard.
Peter Walter has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walter trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez pulls Walter in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ramon Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walter 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.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Walter drops his hands momentarily and Hernandez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walter tries to clinch up.
Hernandez scores with a hook.
Hernandez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hernandez cracks Walter with an open hand slap.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Walter misses with the combination.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walter tries to clinch up.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a head kick. Walter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hernandez looks for the body kick but Walter saw that one coming.
Walter doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Walter scores with a body shot.

Walter clinches.
Walter is looking for a takedown.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hernandez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramon Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Walter.
Nice body punch from Hernandez - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Hernandez.
Walter tries a knee to the head but Hernandez blocks it.
Walter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hernandez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hernandez wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Walter is looking for a takedown.

Walter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walter wants to sweep but no luck.
Walter looking to control.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Walter wants to control the position but Hernandez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter trying to hold on to Hernandez's head to control him but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez is looking to advance position but Walter won't allow it.
Walter is positioning himself well to prevent Hernandez advancing to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Walter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Walter trying to control but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter Walter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Walter blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hernandez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Hernandez gets caught napping as Walter dives in and scores a takedown. Hernandez manages to retain guard.
Hernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walter is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!
Walter tries to reverse the position but Hernandez maintains control.

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 Ramon 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ramon Hernandez!
After winning the bout, Ramon Hernandez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.