PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love has chosen You ready as his entrance music. The key to victory for Pedro Hernandez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hernandez
vs
Love

172 cm
26
154 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

175 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Love!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez feints and then cracks Love's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Love down.
Love avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez with a poor takedown

and Love counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Love.

Love breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Love.
Hernandez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Love is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Hernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez goes for a double leg but Love avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Love continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Love stalls.
Hernandez is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Hernandez to work.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hernandez clinches up with Love and pushes him back against the cage.
Love misses with a knee to the head.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Love misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Love is controlling him.

Love breaks the clinch.
Hernandez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Love is able to avoid easily.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Love moves out of range.
Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Love moves out of range.
Love misses with a head kick.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez misses with a right hand

and Love counters by moving into the clinch.
Hernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Love.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Love breaks the clinch.

Hernandez clinches.
Love is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hernandez to keep the fight standing.
Hernandez wants to break free but Love has control.

Love jumps guard and drags Hernandez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hernandez trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
Hernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Love gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Love wanted to stand there but Hernandez had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pedro Hernandez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A leg kick checked by Love.
Hernandez throws a low kick but Love moves out of range easily.

Love moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.

Love successfully pulls guard.
Hernandez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
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.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses. Love uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hernandez's guard. Nice move by Love!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Love not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pedro Hernandez 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.

Hernandez throws a right hand that misses

and Love moves into the clinch.
Love stalls.
The crowd are getting on Love's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Love trying to land knees to the body.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Love missing with knees to the body.
Hernandez lands a left hand.
Love has Hernandez pressed against the cage.

Love's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernandez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Love blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Love counters with a one-two to the body.
Hernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Love counters with a head kick. That will keep Hernandez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hernandez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Love paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Love has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mister Love is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez shoots in and drives through. Love sprawls well.
Hernandez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Love rushes Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Love is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernandez is defending well for now.
Hernandez is trying to push Love away but Love has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Love won't allow it.

Love ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Love no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Love pushes Hernandez off and gets back to his feet.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Love shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Love sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Love tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez moves to clinch but Love breaks away

and Love counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Hernandez looking for subs off his back but Love has passed one foot through into half guard.

Love stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Love tries to clinch up.
Love takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Love slips under a jab from Hernandez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
Love lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Love swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Love moves out of range.
Love walks into a stiff left hand from Hernandez.
Love staying out of range there.
Love shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Love swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez with a hook.
Love is looking to clinch but Hernandez is avoiding it.
Love moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mister Love will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Love counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Love gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hernandez tries a low kick but Love avoids it.

Love takes the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Love moves out of range of the body kick.
Love avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Love avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Love circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez fails with the takedown
and Love counters with a series of strikes. Hernandez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Love.
Love moves out of range as Hernandez throws a body kick.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Love counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hernandez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Love sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Love sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Love slips under a jab from Hernandez.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the body from Hernandez misses

and Love counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hernandez avoids it.
Love crunches a lovely knee into Hernandez's ribcage.

Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernandez throws a body kick that misses.
Pedro Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Love closes the distance and clinches.

Love pulls guard successfully.
Love keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
Hernandez is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez has a closed guard, preventing Love from standing up.
Mister Love has got the better of the ground game so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pedro Hernandez just wasn't active enough.
Hernandez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Love on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hernandez. That's going to slow Love down.
Love fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez tries a low kick but Love avoids it.
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
Hernandez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Love slips a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a right hand that misses

and Love counters by clinching up.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Love has him pressed against the cage.
Love lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Love misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hernandez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Love has the dominant position.
Mister Love seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Love displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mister Love.
I think Love 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mister Love!
After winning the bout, Mister Love thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.