PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Danza kuduro. Tiyapairat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ram Muay. Samak Tiyapairat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hernandez
vs
Tiyapairat

170 cm
29
157 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

174 cm
37
166 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hernandez controlling the action here.

Hernandez seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez wants to free his trapped foot but Tiyapairat is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiyapairat is defending against the submission attempts here by Hernandez.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez wants to take a breather but Tiyapairat is having none of it.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tiyapairat's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but Tiyapairat defending well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Hernandez blocks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez swings for the body but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Tiyapairat darts in trying to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Tiyapairat's shoulder, as Tiyapairat tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tiyapairat defends well and Hernandez ends up having to push Tiyapairat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tiyapairat wants to clinch.

Tiyapairat clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Tiyapairat blocks an elbow strike from Hernandez.
Tiyapairat is leaning against Hernandez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tiyapairat blocks an elbow strike from Hernandez.
Hernandez blocks the elbow strike.
Tiyapairat wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernandez won't allow it.
Hernandez throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiyapairat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Samak Tiyapairat has been cut.
Good body shot from Tiyapairat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tiyapairat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiyapairat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
As Hernandez backs off Tiyapairat throws a huge counter combo but Hernandez manages to avoid it all.
Tiyapairat scores with a jab to the head.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiyapairat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
Tiyapairat misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Hernandez's head coaches at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hernandez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiyapairat fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samak Tiyapairat's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez is looking to counter punch.

Tiyapairat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernandez stalls.
A shot in the inside from Tiyapairat.
Hernandez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Hernandez lands an elbow that stopped Tiyapairat in his tracks for a moment.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Javier Hernandez has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiyapairat tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiyapairat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Hernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat 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 working for takedown but Tiyapairat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tiyapairat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernandez misses with an elbow strike.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hernandez avoids it.
Tiyapairat cracks Hernandez with a nice body shot.
Hernandez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hernandez.
Hernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hernandez blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernandez avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Hernandez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiyapairat 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.
Tiyapairat blocks an elbow strike.
Tiyapairat tries to circle away but Hernandez has him pinned against the cage.

Hernandez breaks the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands with a cross.
Tiyapairat cracks Hernandez with an open hand slap.
Tiyapairat throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiyapairat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez connects with a right hand. Tiyapairat shakes it off.
Tiyapairat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Hernandez blocks the leg kick.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands with a slapping head kick.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tiyapairat tries to land a leg kick but Hernandez saw it coming and moves away.
Hernandez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tiyapairat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiyapairat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range and Tiyapairat settles back down.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
Tiyapairat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiyapairat moves to clinch but Hernandez breaks away
and Hernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiyapairat scores with a jab to the body.
Tiyapairat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiyapairat lunges at Hernandez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hernandez's hand.
Tiyapairat looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
It looked like Hernandez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiyapairat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tiyapairat connects with an inside leg kick.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Tiyapairat tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tiyapairat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tiyapairat.

Hernandez is rocked!
Tiyapairat fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hernandez to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hernandez looks to clinch but Tiyapairat throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hernandez taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Samak Tiyapairat!
Samak Tiyapairat decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.