PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Stockmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stockmann is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ich Bin Ein Auslander. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hernandez
vs
Stockmann

178 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Stockmann!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stockmann's waist but Stockmann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hernandez off to one side.
Hernandez is looking to clinch.

Hernandez tries to sprawl but Stockmann drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep. Stockmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hernandez is working hard here to advance position.
Stockmann tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hernandez.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Stockmann tries to stand and escape but Hernandez is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez keeping control of the position.
Stockmann wants to stand but Hernandez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockmann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Stockmann keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andreas Stockmann.
Hernandez is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Stockmann or perhaps it was just good defense by Hernandez which made him look bad.

Hernandez tries to sprawl but Stockmann drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep. Stockmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stockmann in particular looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hernandez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hernandez has a hand on Stockmann's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stockmann takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stockmann controlling the pace for now.
Stockmann prevents Hernandez from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockmann controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez tries to reverse the position but Stockmann maintains control.
Hernandez wants to control but Stockmann is having none of it.
Stockmann content just to control the position here.
Hernandez tries to hold on but Stockmann postures up.
Hernandez tries to reverse the position but Stockmann maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stockmann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hernandez tries to hold on but Stockmann pushes him away.
Stockmann prevents Hernandez from getting the reversal.
Stockmann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hernandez is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Stockmann 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.

Stockmann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hernandez is trying to defend but Stockmann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stockmann is one step ahead there.

Hernandez has an active guard here but Stockmann has managed to pass into half guard.

Stockmann decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stockmann shoots in looking for a takedown but Hernandez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stockmann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Hernandez tries to sprawl out of it but Stockmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hernandez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hernandez drives through with a takedown into Stockmann's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Stockmann blocks nicely.

Stockmann pushes Hernandez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stockmann shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Stockmann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miguel Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Stockmann.
Hernandez thows a leg kick but Stockmann checks it

and Stockmann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hernandez's guard now.

Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stockmann defends it easily.
Stockmann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stockmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez controls Stockmann momentarily but Stockmann frees himself.
Stockmann is looking to stand up but Hernandez won't let him.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
Hernandez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stockmann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hernandez is pulling down on Stockmann's head. It's preventing any offense from Stockmann, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andreas Stockmann wasn't active enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stockmann is defended easily by Hernandez.
Stockmann shoots in but no luck this time.

Stockmann gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hernandez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stockmann is keeping the position for now.
Stockmann controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Stockmann is keeping the position.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stockmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Andreas Stockmann has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Stockmann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stockmann decides to return to a standing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stockmann pinned against the cage. Stockmann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stockmann shoots in and drives through. Hernandez sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Stockmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stockmann doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Stockmann manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stockmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to work over Stockmann's front leg with a kick but Stockmann checks it.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Stockmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Stockmann also avoids with ease.
Hernandez digs a good hook to Stockmann's body.
Stockmann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hernandez is fending him off so far but Stockmann persists. Nope, Hernandez circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stockmann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hernandez pinned against the cage. Hernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miguel Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Stockmann.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stockmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stockmann as he avoids it easily.
Stockmann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hernandez sprawls well. Hernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stockmann gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.

Hernandez gets caught flat footed, as Stockmann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Stockmann from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stockmann is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andreas Stockmann.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Stockmann with that takedown attempt.
Andreas Stockmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stockmann.
Stockmann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stockmann fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stockmann closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hernandez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Hernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Stockmann tries to pass to full mount but Hernandez defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Stockmann has control of the leg.
Hernandez trying to hold on to Stockmann's head to control him but Stockmann postures up.
Hernandez is positioning himself well to prevent Stockmann advancing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stockmann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Stockmann!