PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Unkown
vs
Hernandez

173 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
156 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unkown lands with a right hand.
Unkown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Unkown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Unkown scores with a jab. Hernandez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hernandez scores with a nice body kick.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Unkown is just out of range.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.

Unkown looking to score a takedown here. Hernandez is defending well but Unkown drives through and ends up in Hernandez's guard.
Unkown is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hernandez lands a decent shot there.
Hernandez wants to control the position but Unkown says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unkown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hernandez is defending against the submission attempts here by Unkown.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown stalling.
Hernandez is trying to control but can't.
Unkown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hernandez trying to hold on to Unkown's head to control him but Unkown postures up.

Unkown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Unkown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Unkown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hernandez sees it coming and defends easily.

Hernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to hold on to Unkown's head to control him but Unkown postures up.

Unkown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hernandez defends it well.
Hernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Unkown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hernandez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Unkown distracts Hernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Unkown wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unkown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Unkown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
Hernandez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Unkown manages to get himself to full guard.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Unkown keeps moving.

Unkown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Unkown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hernandez works over Unkown with some ground and pound from guard.

Unkown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Unkown's guard.
Unkown is looking to escape.
Hernandez tries to pass to full mount but Unkown defends it.
Unkown gets back to full guard.
Unkown wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unkown is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Unkown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Unkown is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Unkown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.
Unkown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Unkown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Unkown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Unkown has gone for a leg lock! Hernandez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Unkown's guard.

Unkown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hernandez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernandez goes for a double leg but Unkown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Unkown continues to drive forward.
Unkown is trying to force a seperation but Hernandez has the dominant position.

Hernandez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hernandez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Unkown defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Unkown from controlling successfully.
Unkown preventing the sweep.
Unkown scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown lands a couple of digs.
Hernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Unkown is looking to improve his position but Hernandez isn't that keen on the idea.
Hernandez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Unkown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Unkown gets full guard.
Hernandez pushes down on Unkown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Unkown is pressing down on Hernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unkown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
Hernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Unkown looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Unkown is retaining full guard.
Hernandez slips nicely into half guard.

Unkown looking for submissions off his back.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hernandez connects with a nice short shot to Unkown's temple.

Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Unkown has managed to free his arm - good work.

Unkown actively working from the bottom here.
Johnny Unkown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Unkown tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
Unkown 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!
Unkown is hanging on to Hernandez's back as he tries to escape.

Hernandez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Unkown looking for the choke from the back.
Hernandez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Unkown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hernandez defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Hernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Unkown is working away from the top position though.
Unkown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hernandez!
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez wants to control but Unkown is having none of it.
Unkown scoring with strikes but Hernandez is staying in there.
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 Johnny Unkown 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.

Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Unkown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Unkown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Unkown swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Unkown lands with a right hand.
Unkown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Unkown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Unkown moves out of range of the body kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez thows a leg kick but Unkown checks it
and Unkown counters with a straight right hand.
Hernandez jabs at Unkown's body.
Nice shot by Unkown.
Unkown looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Unkown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnny Unkown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unkown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Unkown can pounce on him.
Unkown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Unkown misses with a low kick.
Hernandez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Unkown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hernandez.
Unkown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Johnny Unkown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Hernandez.
Jab, jab by Unkown - just one landing.
Unkown misses with a looping left.
Hernandez goes for a double leg but Unkown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Unkown continues to drive forward.

Unkown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Unkown, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes Unkown against the cage but Unkown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unkown.
Unkown scores with the left hand. Hernandez knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnny Unkown is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Unkown lands a right hook to the body.

Unkown tries to sprawl but Hernandez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Unkown 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!
Unkown scores with punches to the body.

Unkown is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hernandez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Unkown looking for the choke from the back.
Unkown doesn't have the hooks in and Hernandez manages to turn into his guard.
Unkown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hernandez stands and throws Unkown's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working the body and head with strikes.

Hernandez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hernandez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Unkown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Unkown is defending well.
Hernandez is thwarting Unkown's attempts to control the position.
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unkown gets back to full guard.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Unkown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Unkown keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Unkown clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

That kick from Unkown tenderised Hernandez's leg. Hernandez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unkown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Unkown.
Unkown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Unkown throws a good cross that connects.
Unkown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez throws a solid leg kick but Unkown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hernandez.
Hernandez jabs at Unkown's body.
Hernandez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Unkown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hernandez's knee momentarily.

Hernandez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hernandez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown wants to control but Hernandez postures up.
Unkown is looking to regain half guard here but Hernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
Hernandez tries to score with some ground and pound. Unkown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Unkown trying to remain calm as Hernandez controls from the top position.
Unkown is looking to regain half guard here but Hernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
Unkown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Unkown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandez is thwarting Unkown's attempts to control the position.

Unkown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to take a breather but Unkown is having none of it.
Unkown is looking to improve his position.
Unkown trying to control here.
Hernandez lands with a punch from half guard.
Hernandez trying to control the pace.
Unkown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hernandez is working away from the top position though.
Unkown wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Hernandez there.
Unkown is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Unkown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Unkown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but Unkown is working away.
Unkown taking some punishment here, with Hernandez in his half guard.
Unkown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandez throwing shots but Unkown is blocking nicely.

Unkown looking for submissions off his back.

Unkown looking for submissions off his back.
Unkown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Unkown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernandez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unkown keeps working.

Unkown actively working from the bottom here.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but Unkown defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unkown trying to hold on to Hernandez's head to control him but Hernandez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Miguel Hernandez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Unkown connects with a body shot.
Unkown misses with a left hand

and Hernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Unkown didn't expect that.
Unkown has momentary wrist control but Hernandez slips an elbow through the middle.

Unkown has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.

Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Unkown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Unkown manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Unkown's guard.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Unkown keeps moving.

Unkown has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez throws a big right hand that misses.

Unkown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernandez defends it easily.

Unkown working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez passes Unkown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Unkown works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hernandez is sitting in close to Unkown's body. Unkown has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hernandez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hernandez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Unkown.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Unkown!
Johnny Unkown retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Johnny Unkown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.