PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Troy Goutzioulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Hernandez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Goutzioulis
vs
Hernandez

170 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Goutzioulis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez feints and then cracks Goutzioulis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goutzioulis down.
Hernandez wants to slow Goutzioulis down by chopping away at his legs.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goutzioulis manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goutzioulis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to avoid it but Goutzioulis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernandez to the ground. Hernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goutzioulis moves away.
Hernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Goutzioulis in a clinch.
Hernandez lands an elbow that stopped Goutzioulis in his tracks for a moment.
Hernandez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goutzioulis.
Hernandez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Goutzioulis wants to take the fight to the mat but Hernandez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goutzioulis is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Goutzioulis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goutzioulis is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez lands with a light punch inside.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goutzioulis's elbow.
Hernandez lands a body shot.

Hernandez tightens his grip and picks Goutzioulis up, before dumping him to the ground. Goutzioulis manages to land in guard.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goutzioulis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goutzioulis keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez trying to move into half guard but instead Goutzioulis has managed to sweep!
Hernandez is trying to keep Goutzioulis in close.

Hernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goutzioulis is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goutzioulis trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Goutzioulis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Goutzioulis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goutzioulis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goutzioulis has managed to get both his arms back between Hernandez's legs - danger averted.
Goutzioulis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goutzioulis is one step ahead there.

Hernandez is looking for a triangle but Goutzioulis pushes his legs off easily.
Goutzioulis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goutzioulis scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goutzioulis connects with a couple of short punches.
Goutzioulis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hernandez's guard.
Goutzioulis is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hernandez.

Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goutzioulis defends well.
Goutzioulis cracks Hernandez with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hernandez is on top in guard.

Goutzioulis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez.
Goutzioulis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hernandez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hernandez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Hernandez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez lands a knee to the body.
Hernandez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goutzioulis is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hernandez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Goutzioulis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goutzioulis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hernandez pinned against the cage. Hernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Goutzioulis moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Goutzioulis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Goutzioulis circles away.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goutzioulis counters with a right hand to the body.

Hernandez clinches up with Goutzioulis and pushes him back against the cage.
Goutzioulis is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hernandez thows a huge punch but Goutzioulis dodges it nicely.
Goutzioulis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goutzioulis defending well though.

Hernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hernandez throwing shots but Goutzioulis is blocking nicely.
Goutzioulis won't allow Hernandez to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goutzioulis wants to get back to his feet.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goutzioulis is trying to stand back up but Hernandez is controlling him
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goutzioulis keeps working.
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is stalling here. Goutzioulis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hernandez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Goutzioulis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hernandez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hernandez sneaks back into half guard.
Goutzioulis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hernandez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hernandez gets full guard.

Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goutzioulis defends well.
Goutzioulis scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez is looking for a triangle but Goutzioulis pushes his legs off easily.

Hernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goutzioulis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Goutzioulis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Goutzioulis from controlling successfully.
Goutzioulis advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goutzioulis wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hernandez tries to land knees in the clinch but Goutzioulis avoids the damage to the body.
Hernandez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goutzioulis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goutzioulis avoids it.
Goutzioulis wants a takedown.
Goutzioulis tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Hernandez.

Goutzioulis is rocked!
Hernandez presses Goutzioulis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Goutzioulis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goutzioulis takes a shot to the head.
Hernandez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Goutzioulis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hernandez is unloading with more strikes now! Goutzioulis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Hernandez!
Miguel Hernandez thanked the fans post fight for their support.