PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hernandez
vs
Scotch

178 cm
24
156 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

175 cm
40
157 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Scotch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Scotch.
Scotch moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
Hernandez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hernandez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scotch under the eye.
Hernandez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scotch's head.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Scotch.
Scotch digs a good hook to Hernandez's body.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scotch counters with a series of strikes. Hernandez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hernandez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez fakes the leg kick and cracks Scotch in the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danga de danga de dang - Scotch scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scotch moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
Scotch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scotch shoots in looking for a takedown. Hernandez tries to sprawl out of it but Scotch 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.
Scotch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hernandez. That one must have hurt.
Scotch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hernandez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miguel Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scotch throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Scotch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hernandez gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hernandez obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scotch goes for a takedown attempt but Hernandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scotch throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hernandez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scotch momentarily.
No joy there for Scotch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.

Scotch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hernandez!
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hernandez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scotch off and has taken his back!

Hernandez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Scotch defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Hernandez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Scotch knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Scotch for a finish.

Scotch preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hernandez.
Scotch covering up well and avoiding damage.
Scotch looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hernandez.
Scotch tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez missing with strikes.
Scotch wants to get back to his feet.
Scotch covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hernandez struggling to land strikes to the head as Scotch covers up.
Hernandez scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scotch has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hernandez keeps control of the position easily here as Scotch tries to buck him off.
Scotch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Hernandez 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.

Hernandez tries to land a front kick but Scotch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scotch connects with the punch.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scotch moves away.
Scotch checks a low kick from Hernandez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scotch.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Scotch has Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scotch.
Scotch tries to score a body lock takedown but Hernandez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hernandez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hernandez.
Hernandez lands an elbow just above Scotch 's eye.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernandez lands with a left to the head.
Hernandez lands a nice knee to the body.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Scotch avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Hernandez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miguel Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Scotch.
Scotch blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Hernandez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Hernandez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scotch's elbow.
Hernandez lands an elbow just above Scotch 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but Scotch blocks it.
Nice body punch from Hernandez - that landed with a thud.
Hernandez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scotch blocking some punches.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Scotch 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.
Hernandez postures up in Scotch's guard and throws a big left but Scotch blocks it.
Scotch being controlled here, momentarily.
Hernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Scotch wants to stand up but Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scotch has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hernandez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Scotch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scotch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez gets underhooks to prevent Scotch's takedown attempt.
Hernandez missing with knees to the body.
Scotch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hernandez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotchs head.
Scotch is trying to drag Hernandez to the mat but Hernandez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hernandez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scotch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scotch can't break the clinch.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scotch blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Hernandez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hernandez scores with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Scotch blocks the low kick.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Scotch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scotch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Scotch.
Scotch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scotch throws out the jab.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Scotch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scotch throws a sloppy head kick

and Hernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scotch's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scotch is adopting a defensive guard.
We've been hearing that Hernandez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Scotch has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hernandez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hernandez is pressed up against the cage. Scotch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hernandez down to the mat. Hernandez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scotch's guard.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Scotch.
Hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scotch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Scotch blocks nicely.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Scotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Scotch manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Scotch blocks an uppercut.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Scotch.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Scotch controls the action.
Scotch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hernandez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scotch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Scotch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scotch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hernandez doesn't seem bothered though.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Scotch moves out of range.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez throws a body kick that misses.
Leopold Scotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scotch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Scotch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch swings widly with a right hand

and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scotch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hernandez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Scotch defends the submission attempt.
Scotch is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scotch trying to control from the bottom.
Scotch 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!
Miguel Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez tries to break free.
Hernandez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hernandez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Hernandez!
A victorious Miguel Hernandez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.