PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seeley Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Booth
vs
Hernandez

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seeley Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Hernandez as Booth shoots in.
Booth shoots in and drives through. Hernandez sprawls well.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Booth. Booth gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seeley Booth. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hernandez clinches.
Booth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hernandez smiles and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Booth checks a leg kick.
Hernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Booth is fending him off so far but Hernandez persists. Nope, Booth circles away and we're back to standing.
Booth misses with a head kick.
Booth shoots in but Hernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hernandez looks for a takedown but Booth sprawls well.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez rushes Booth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses
and Booth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Booth is predictable there

and Hernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Booth didn't expect that.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Booth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Booth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Booth looking for a sweep. Not yet Booth, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Booth swivels and escapes.

Booth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hernandez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booth looking to control but Hernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Booth controlling his opponent.
Hernandez stops Booth from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hernandez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Booth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.
Booth tries to control but Hernandez wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Booth tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Booth thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Booth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hernandez is trying to escape the mount.
Booth thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Booth controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Hernandez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Booth misses with a takedown attempt - Hernandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Booth tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hernandez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Booth is pressed up against the cage. Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Booth down to the mat. Booth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Booth darts in trying to clinch

and Hernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Booth didn't expect that.

Booth is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.

Booth has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernandez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.

Booth has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Booth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hernandez working for a triangle but Booth defends it easily.
Booth trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Booth wants to get up but he can't break Hernandez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Booth wants to stand and escape but instead Hernandez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Booth has momentary wrist control but Hernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hernandez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Booth shoots in but no luck this time.
Booth slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Booth motions for Hernandez to come forward. Booth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Booth throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Booth as he jumps to the side.
Booth throws a head kick that misses

and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hernandez postures up.
Booth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Booth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth tries to strike from the bottom.

Booth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Booth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Booth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Booth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Booth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Booth shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seeley Booth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Booth.
Seeley Booth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez misses with a combination
letting Booth counter with a right hand.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Booth misses with a head kick.
Booth shoots in looking for a takedown. Hernandez tries to sprawl out of it but Booth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hernandez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez moves into the clinch.

Hernandez pulls guard effortlessly.
Booth thows a big elbow that misses.
Booth stands and throws Hernandez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Booth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hernandez manages to get back to half guard.

Booth trying to work for an americana but Hernandez has managed to regain full guard.
Hernandez throws a couple of heel strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is pulling down on Booth's head to control his posture.
Booth wanted to stand there but Hernandez had control of the position.
Booth trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Booth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Booth is pushing down on Hernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Booth has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is staying active underneath Booth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Booth tries to pass to full mount but Hernandez defends it.
Booth wants to stand but Hernandez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but Booth is very close to passing his half guard.
Booth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Booth is tying to control. Hernandez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Booth decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A right-left combo lands from Booth.
Booth shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense.
Booth fails with a takedown attempt.
Booth closes the distance but Hernandez moves to the side

and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Booth fails to pull guard.
Booth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Hernandez keeps control of Booth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Booth tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Booth back against the cage.
Booth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seeley Booth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Booth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hernandez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seeley Booth.
I think Hernandez 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carlos Hernandez!