PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anak Monyet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rain Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crush 'Em by Megadeth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Monyet
vs
Hernandez

178 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

193 cm
31
202 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anak Monyet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rain Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monyet swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Monyet throws the kick towards the body but Hernandez avoids it.
Hernandez throws a head kick that half lands.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Monyet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monyet misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Anak Monyet has been cut.
Monyet misses with a head kick.
Monyet misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monyet.
Hernandez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Monyet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monyet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rain Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monyet.
Hernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monyet throws a solid leg kick but Hernandez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monyet.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Monyet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monyet throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Monyet misses with a body punch
and Hernandez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monyet's knee momentarily.
Anak Monyet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monyet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Monyet.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monyet misses with a wild body shot.
Monyet thows a body shot but no joy.
Monyet tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monyet looks for the body kick but Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hernandez lands a high kick!
Monyet 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez catches Monyet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Monyet.
A bone on bone clash there as Hernandez blocks the leg kick.
Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monyet swivels and escapes.
Monyet takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monyet is looking to wear down Hernandez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez looks for a takedown but Monyet sprawls well.
Anak Monyet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rain Hernandez.
Hernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Monyet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Monyet swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a leg kick which misses Monyet's front leg but catches the back leg as Monyet tries to avoid it.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Monyet throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Monyet misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez counters with a big head kick but Monyet shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monyet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monyet scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monyet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Monyet avoids it well.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monyet throws out the jab.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monyet.

Hernandez drives through and clinches with Monyet against the cage.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Monyet.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monyet throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez has Monyet pressed against the cage, preventing Monyet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hernandez.

Anak Monyet's cut is getting worse.

Monyet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monyet 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.
Monyet just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hernandez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monyet misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez lands with a nice combination. Monyet backs away looking to recover.
Hernandez connects with a solid leg kick.
Monyet throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Monyet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monyet.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monyet is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hernandez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Monyet circles away.
Monyet missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monyet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monyet throws out the jab.

Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Monyet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez connects with a knee to the head.
Hernandez scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monyet.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monyet throws out a leg kick but Hernandez moves out of range and Monyet only half commits.
Monyet looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Monyet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Monyet.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Monyet.
Nice cross by Monyet.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Monyet tried to score with a low kick but Hernandez checks it.
Monyet throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Hernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Monyet is defending well.
Monyet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hernandez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hernandez's back!
Hernandez turns into Monyet and is now in his guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monyet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Hernandez works over Monyet with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monyet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hernandez landing with the ground and pound.
Hernandez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monyet's head.
Hernandez is working Monyet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monyet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Monyet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Monyet is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Monyet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.
Monyet won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.

Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monyet defends well.
Monyet prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Monyet throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.

Monyet drops back looking for a leg! Hernandez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hernandez manages to kick Monyet off! Monyet jumps back into Hernandez's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Monyet from controlling successfully.
Rain Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Monyet is proving a slippery customer.
Monyet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monyet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monyet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Monyet's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monyet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Monyet has wrist control.
Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez working some strikes from top position.

Monyet has his feet on Hernandez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hernandez forces Monyet back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monyet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monyet taking a breather.
Hernandez dodges an elbow strike from Monyet.
Hernandez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monyet's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monyet misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monyet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hernandez has picked Monyet up - he's going for a ride! Hernandez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hernandez stops Monyet from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rain Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anak Monyet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Monyet thows a leg kick but Hernandez checks it
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hernandez.
Monyet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Monyet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monyet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monyet misses with a body shot.
Rain Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monyet throws a solid leg kick but Hernandez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monyet.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Monyet moves out of range easily.
Monyet throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Monyet digs a good hook to Hernandez's body.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monyet.
Monyet misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monyet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monyet.
Hernandez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hernandez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Monyet's head.
Monyet thows a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Rain Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monyet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Monyet takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez throws a front kick that sends Monyet stumbling back into the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hernandez.
Monyet lands a nice looking body shot.
Monyet tries to score with a low kick but Hernandez moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters circling a little - Hernandez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hernandez, right into the meat.
Monyet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hernandez is able to avoid easily.
Monyet throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Monyet moves out of range.
Monyet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Monyet closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hernandez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monyet's brow.
Monyet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monyet takes a knee right on the jaw!

Anak Monyet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Monyet gets underhooks to prevent Hernandez's takedown attempt.
Anak Monyet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rain Hernandez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monyet tries to circle away but Hernandez has him pinned against the cage.
Hernandez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monyet misses with the head strike.
Hernandez takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Monyet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernandez dodges an elbow strike from Monyet.
Monyet misses with a punch to the body.
Monyet blocks the elbow strike.
Monyet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monyet taking a breather.
Hernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
Hernandez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but Monyet blocks it.
Monyet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monyet is trying to force a seperation but Hernandez has the dominant position.
Monyet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Monyet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Monyet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Rain Hernandez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monyet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monyet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monyet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monyet misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monyet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monyet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monyet misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Monyet misses the target.
Anak Monyet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rain Hernandez.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rain Hernandez!
A pretty intense looking Rain Hernandez took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.