PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Escarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escarino's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RATM-- Guerrilla Radio. Hernandez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to my Nightmare. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Escarino
vs
Hernandez

181 cm
22
173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Escarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escarino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escarino throws out the jab.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Escarino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escarino throws out the jab.

Hernandez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Escarino sprawls well initially but Hernandez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hernandez prevents Escarino from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez wants to advance to full mount but Escarino doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Escarino keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escarino swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Escarino's head.
Hernandez cracks Escarino with a solid left hand.
Escarino is looking to stand up but Hernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
Hernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez stops Escarino from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez prevents Escarino from getting back to his feet.
Hernandez wants to stand but Escarino is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escarino wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hernandez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escarino.
Escarino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Escarino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escarino throws a right and a left that Hernandez avoids nicely.
Escarino stalks Hernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hernandez's face. Hernandez staggers backwards, shaken.
Dan Escarino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Hernandez keeps control of Escarino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but Escarino blocks it.
Hernandez controlling the action here for a moment.

Hernandez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Hernandez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Escarino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hernandez.
Escarino lands with an overhand left.
Escarino throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Escarino throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Escarino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escarino connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Hernandez to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Escarino!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Escarino!