PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brayann Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Wing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fernandez
vs
Wing

225 cm
22
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brayann Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harold Wing!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandez moves into the clinch.

Fernandez successfully pulls guard.
Wing controlling from the top position.
Wing with a nice head shot there.
Wing trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Wing stops Fernandez from standing up.
Fernandez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wing stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Wing from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wing is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wing throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it.

Wing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Fernandez kicks Wing off and gets to his feet.
Wing throws a head kick that misses.

Wing shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Fernandez manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wing scoring with some ground and pound.
Wing scoring with some ground and pound.
Fernandez is trying to keep Wing in close.
Wing works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wing stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Wing darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Fernandez has one foot on Wing's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fernandez as Wing shoots in.
Fernandez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wing eats them both and turns towards Fernandez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wing displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez.
Fernandez wants to clinch up but Wing keeps it at a distance.

Wing closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernandez to the mat! Fernandez manages to get full guard.

Fernandez has his feet on Wing's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Fernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wing's waist but Wing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandez off to one side.
And Wing tries to counter it with a takedown but Fernandez pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wing stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandez. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayann Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Fernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wing pinned against the cage. Wing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandez pinned against the cage. Fernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wing gets a clinch.
Fernandez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wing avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brayann Fernandez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wing misses with a body kick.
Wing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernandez.
Nice takedown defense from Fernandez. No joy for Wing on that attempt.
Wing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fernandez counters with a head kick. That will keep Wing thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wing as he avoids it easily.
Brayann Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wing takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wing wants to stall.
Wing wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernandez won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez lands a takedown into guard.

Wing manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

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

Fernandez moves into the clinch.

Wing gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wing looks to land a strike but Fernandez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brayann Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernandez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wing looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wing drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fernandez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wing has Fernandez in his guard.

Wing is looking for a triangle but Fernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Wing is keeping the position.
Wing is trying to keep Fernandez in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wing keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Fernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Wing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fernandez is trying to control the position but Wing postures up.

Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wing is one step ahead there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez is trying to keep Wing in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wing tries for a takedown but Fernandez circles away easily

and Fernandez counters by clinching up.
Brayann Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Wing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fernandez manages to break the clinch.
Wing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harold Wing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wing tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wing stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandez. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Wing fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez checks a low kick from Wing.
Wing misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandez pinned against the cage. Fernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wing as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez scores with a head kick. Wing tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wing looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Fernandez clinches up with Wing and pushes him back against the cage.

Fernandez breaks from the clinch.
Fernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayann Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wing throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fernandez.

Wing gets a double leg takedown into Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wing dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wing landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Fernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Wing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Fernandez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wing controlling the pace.
Wing wants to stand up but Fernandez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fernandez trying to hold on to Wing's head to control him but Wing postures up.
Wing is pressing down on Fernandez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fernandez is holding on for now.
Wing landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fernandez is looking to escape.
Wing is looking to stall here but Fernandez recovers full guard.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wing controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wing is looking to clinch.
Fernandez throws a big counter combination but Wing scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fernandez moves into the clinch.
Wing prevents a takedown attempt there.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Wing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wing 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!