PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernanes has chosen Awolnation - Sail as his entrance music. 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.

Matthews
vs
Hernanes

178 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
35
168 lbs
21 - 12 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Spartan Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Hernanes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews throws the left hand but Hernanes avoids the punch easily.
Hernanes scores with a three punch combo!
Matthews lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matthews tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hernanes is able to avoid easily.
A solid body kick from Hernanes.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there
and Hernanes counters with a body kick that stops Matthews in his tracks momentarily.
Matthews cracks Hernanes with an open hand slap.
Hernanes moves out of range of the leg kick from Matthews.
Matthews is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Hernanes jumps back.
Matthews throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hernanes counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Hernanes moved out of range nicely.
Hernanes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice uppercut lands for Matthews. That snapped Hernanes's head back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hernanes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hernanes throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
As Hernanes backs away, Matthews returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matthews.
Matthews loads up on a big right hand but Hernanes slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes blocks a leg kick.
Matthews tries to score with a low kick but Hernanes moves his leg out of the way.
Hernanes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Matthews finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matthews slips a jab from Hernanes.
Matthews thuds his right hand into Hernanes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matthews lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hernanes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hernanes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheers as Matthews lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hernanes doesn't seem phased though.
Matthews has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A low kick from Matthews misses
and Hernanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthews throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Hernanes checks it
letting Hernanes counter with a right hand.

It looks like Sean Matthews has been cut.
Matthews motions for Hernanes to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews lands a glancing blow to the side of Hernanes's head.
Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthews is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matthews throws a chopping leg kick but Hernanes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Hernanes checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Hernanes.
Sean Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernanes lands with a slapping head kick.
Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hernanes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernanes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matthews.
Matthews throws a low kick but Hernanes avoids it.
Hernanes is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Matthews throws a sloppy body shot

and Hernanes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matthews won't be happy with that.

Matthews explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hernanes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matthews pinned against the cage. Matthews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hernanes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernanes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hernanes.
Sean Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Hernanes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Matthews defends it well.
Matthews throws a leg kick that misses.
Hernanes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matthews throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hernanes staying out of range there.
Hernanes unleashes a big counter combination but Matthews bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hernanes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernanes was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Hernanes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matthews throws a low kick but Hernanes moves out of range easily.
Hernanes moves out of range as Matthews strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews is looking to slow Hernanes down with leg kicks.
Matthews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthews throws a hook but Hernanes blocks it.
Hernanes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews avoids a kick to the body.
Hernanes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Matthews - just one landing.
Hernanes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matthews but Matthews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some bone on bone action there as Hernanes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hernanes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Matthews defends it well.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
Matthews lands with a slapping head kick.
Hernanes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from Matthews.
Matthews throws a combination. Hernanes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernanes blocks a jab.
Hernanes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Matthews defends it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matthews.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Hernanes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hernanes throws out a counter right but Matthews avoids it with no problem.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Matthews's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Matthews motions for Hernanes to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews motions for Hernanes to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hernanes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Hernanes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matthews is trying to defend but Hernanes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hernanes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernanes is looking to advance position but Matthews won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernanes slows the pace down in half guard.

Matthews is defending against the submission attempts here by Hernanes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Matthews won't allow Hernanes to pass to mount.
Matthews wants to control but Hernanes is keeping busy.
Matthews wants to improve his position but Hernanes is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matthews controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hernanes trying to mount his opponent but Matthews defends it.

Hernanes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matthews defends it well.
Hernanes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matthews's head.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernanes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernanes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matthews sees it coming and defends easily.
Hernanes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matthews attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hernanes tries to move into range but Matthews moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hernanes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews throws out a leg kick but Hernanes moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.
Hernanes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Matthews motions for Hernanes to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hernanes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Hernanes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hernanes.
Sean Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes looks for the body kick but Matthews saw that one coming.
Matthews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hernanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernanes needs to keep his hands up - Matthews had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews lands a glancing blow to the side of Hernanes's head.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romeo Hernanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernanes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Hernanes looks to move away, Matthews throws a big counter combo bu Hernanes just gets out of the way.
Matthews swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernanes.
Hernanes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hernanes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Matthews dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Matthews'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. This is the final round!

Matthews lands with an uppercut that bounces Hernanes off the cage and back into range.
Matthews motions for Hernanes to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hernanes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernanes tried to score with a low kick but Matthews checks it.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernanes can do to turn this around?
Hernanes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matthews pinned against the cage. Matthews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Hernanes looks to move away, Matthews throws a big counter combo bu Hernanes just gets out of the way.
Matthews connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
Hernanes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matthews leaves Hernanes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matthews misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Hernanes is looking for the big counter here.
Matthews is looking to land body kicks.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernanes.
Hernanes throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Hernanes throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Matthews half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hernanes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Hernanes moved out of range.
Hernanes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hernanes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matthews finds it's way round the side to connect with Hernanes's head.
Matthews buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hernanes swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Matthews.
Matthews listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hernanes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Hernanes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Hernanes checks it
and Hernanes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Hernanes misses.
Hernanes blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Hernanes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matthews swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matthews on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernanes. Hernanes obviously looking to wear him down.
Hernanes moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Hernanes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hernanes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hernanes is looking to chop away at Matthews's legs.
It looked like Matthews was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Matthews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernanes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernanes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Hernanes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Matthews.
Hernanes misses with a takedown attempt - Matthews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sean Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Hernanes.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernanes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Matthews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matthews lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matthews throws a low kick but Hernanes moves out of range easily.
Hernanes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthews.
Matthews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matthews lands with a hook. Hernanes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hernanes blocks a head kick by Matthews.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthews pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hernanes is out of range and Matthews settles back down.
Matthews tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hernanes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Matthews.
Matthews throws a leg kick which misses Hernanes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hernanes tries to avoid it.

Hernanes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matthews to the ground. Hernanes is now in Matthews's guard.

Matthews pushes Hernanes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Romeo Hernanes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernanes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matthews tried to score with a low kick but Hernanes checks it.
Hernanes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matthews fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hernanes checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Matthews misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matthews has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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