PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Piaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piaso has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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.

Hernandez
vs
Piaso

180 cm
27
186 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drunken Piaso!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Piaso, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes Piaso against the cage but Piaso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Piaso closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Piaso pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Piaso sprawls and moves away.
Piaso looks winded!
Piaso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to avoid it but Piaso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernandez to the ground. Hernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
David Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drunken Piaso.
Piaso with a lazy takedown attempt

so Hernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Hernandez slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez passes to full mount!
Hernandez landing strikes from the mount and Piaso is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throwing strikes here but Piaso is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hernandez punching from mount but Piaso doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hernandez wants to finish this one by submission but Piaso is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hernandez.
Hernandez works his way to his opponent's back.

Hernandez looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Piaso taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Hernandez!