PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuny Fergossun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Ashes Remain - End Of Me. Fergossun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Horse The Band - Cutsman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hernandez
vs
Fergossun

180 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tuny Fergossun!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergossun lands a head shot.
Fergossun lands with a straight right. Hernandez didn't see that one coming.
Fergossun misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tuny Fergossun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fergossun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergossun misses with an uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fergossun swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
As Fergossun looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Fergossun just gets out of the way.
Fergossun swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Fergossun does no damage.
Fergossun takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez throws a big counter combination but Fergossun scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hernandez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Fergossun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hernandez misses with the head strike.
Hernandez misses with the head strike.

Fergossun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fergossun.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Fergossun misses the target.
Hernandez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fergossun takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Fergossun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
A lazy left from Fergossun finds it's target.
Fergossun lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fergossun. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez throws a counter high kick but Fergossun was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fergossun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Fergossun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fergossun swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.

Hernandez has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Fergossun's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fergossun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hernandez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fergossun's face.
Fergossun pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hernandez keeps control of Fergossun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez tries to work over Fergossun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez.
Fergossun blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fergossun's elbow.
Hernandez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fergossun blocking some punches.

Fergossun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fergossun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernandez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fergossun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fergossun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hernandez rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fergossun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergossun.
Fergossun scores with a body shot.
Fergossun lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuny Fergossun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fergossun lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fergossun tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fergossun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fergossun throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hernandez counters with a head kick.
Hector Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fergossun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fergossun cracks Hernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fergossun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fergossun throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Hernandez thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergossun misses with a shot to the body
and Hernandez counters with a left and a right that stings Fergossun.
A left and a right from Fergossun both land. Nice combination.

Fergossun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fergossun blocking some punches.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernandez misses with the head strike.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Fergossun.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Fergossun manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fergossun digs a good body shot into Hernandez's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergossun jabs Hernandez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fergossun.
Fergossun's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fergossun duly obliges.
Fergossun throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
As Fergossun looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Fergossun just gets out of the way.
Fergossun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergossun cracks Hernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Fergossun. Beautiful body shot.
Tuny Fergossun seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Fergossun pushes Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.

Fergossun manages to break the clinch.
Fergossun scores with a nice head shot.
Hernandez goes for a double leg but Fergossun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fergossun continues to drive forward.
Fergossun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hernandez doesn't seem bothered though.
Fergossun takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Fergossun just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHernandez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergossun scores with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fergossun blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Fergossun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Fergossun does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fergossun tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hernandez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tuny Fergossun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fergossun throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Fergossun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuny Fergossun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fergossun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fergossun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Fergossun.
Fergossun lands with a cross.
Fergossun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fergossun missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fergossun misses with a left hand
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Fergossun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hernandez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fergossun is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergossun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fergossun scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Hector Hernandez has been cut.
Fergossun lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fergossun.
Fergossun throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fergossun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fergossun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergossun.
Hernandez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fergossun swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergossun stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fergossun scores with a nice strike.
Fergossun looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fergossun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hernandez takes one to the chin there.
Fergossun looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
As Fergossun looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Fergossun just gets out of the way.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Hernandez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tuny Fergossun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fergossun throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Fergossun scores with a three punch combo!
Fergossun throws a body shot but no joy.
Fergossun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fergossun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Fergossun looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Fergossun just gets out of the way.
Fergossun throws a body shot but no joy.
As Fergossun looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Fergossun just gets out of the way.
Fergossun lands a slapping body shot.
Fergossun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez misses with a knee to the head.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fergossun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hernandez or not.
Hernandez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fergossun backwards.
Hernandez misses with the head strike.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Fergossun.
Hernandez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hector Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuny Fergossun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fergossun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuny Fergossun!
Tuny Fergossun seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.