PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Live Your Life as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hernandez
vs
Scott

170 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

182 cm
27
164 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerard Scott!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott wants to clinch.
Scott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
Scott tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the cage.
Scott prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Hernandez has Scott pressed against the cage.

Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Scott takes one to the chin there.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Scott moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
Scott leaning against his opponent.
Hernandez working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Scott blocks an uppercut.

Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Scott clinches with his opponent.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernandez won't allow it.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Scott has the dominant position.
Scott scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Scott misses.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.

Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
A jab from Scott does it's job there.

Hernandez darts in and clinches Scott up against the cage.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scott misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Hernandez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Hernandez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Scott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Scott pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott has his hands on Hernandez's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scott has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hernandez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hernandez misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Hernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott works over Hernandez's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernandez wants to break free but Scott has control.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scott's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott scores with a shoulder strike.

Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerard Scott will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scott avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Scott wants to clinch.

Hernandez gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Scott lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hernandez wants to break free but Scott has control.
Scott prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.
Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.

Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberto Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hernandez gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Scott keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Scott is controlling the position.

Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hernandez wants to break free but Scott has control.
A short right from Scott on the inside.
Gerard Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Scott won't allow it.
Hernandez wants to break free but Scott has control.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hernandez checks a leg kick.

Hernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.

Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hernandez under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hernandez clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.

Scott clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Hernandez has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Hernandez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.

Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott has Hernandez pressed against the cage.

Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Scott lands a nice shot that snaps Hernandez's head back.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.

Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Scott lands a body shot.

Scott manages to break the clinch.

Scott gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Hernandez has double underhooks.
Scott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hernandez breaks the clinch.
Roberto Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.

Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Scott wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Scott moves into the clinch successfully.

Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.

Hernandez gets a clinch.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hernandez rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scott's efforts to push away.

Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott 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.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scott throws a right and a left that Hernandez avoids nicely.

Scott gets a clinch.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Scott keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.

Scott breaks from the clinch.

Hernandez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Hernandez has double underhooks.
Hernandez keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.

Scott manages to break the clinch.
Roberto Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with the combination.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
Scott tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hernandez gets a clinch.

Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hernandez has managed to clinch.
Hernandez tries to break free but Scott pushes him back against the cage.

Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Scott is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Hernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerard Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scott.
Scott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hernandez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scott momentarily.
Hernandez throws a poor cross that misses
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Scott.

Scott moves into the clinch.

Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Scott scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Scott gets tackled into the cage by Hernandez. Hernandez maintains the clinch.
Hernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.

Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Scott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Scott has managed to clinch.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Scott wants to take the fight to the mat but Hernandez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hernandez tries to work over Scott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gerard Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.

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 Roberto Hernandez.
Well Scott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Scott!
Gerard Scott made sure to mention his sponsor, L.A. Elite Clothing Co in his post fight interview.