PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Gutierez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Hernandez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hernandez
vs
Gutierez

165 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Gutierez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws the left hand but Gutierez avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Gutierez. Gutierez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gutierez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.

Gutierez instigates a clinch.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Gutierez manages to get underhooks.

Hernandez tightens his grip and picks Gutierez up, before dumping him to the ground. Gutierez manages to land in guard.
Hernandez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Gutierez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gutierez manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Gutierez's guard.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gutierez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gutierez looks gassed!
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gutierez is retaining full guard.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutierez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Gutierez pushes him off.
Hernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gutierez's waist but Gutierez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hernandez off to one side.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Gutierez circles away and keeps his distance.

Hernandez shoots in and bounces Gutierez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gutierez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gutierez, not yet.

Gutierez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hernandez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gutierez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hernandez's back instead.
Gutierez doesn't have the hooks in and Hernandez manages to turn into his guard.

Hernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hernandez trying to control but Gutierez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gutierez 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 two minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Gutierez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gutierez manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Gutierez's guard.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gutierez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hernandez takes the fight into the clinch.

Hernandez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gutierez uses from the top position.

Hernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Hernandez has his foot on Gutierez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gutierez works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez looking for a guillotine here but Gutierez defends easily.

Gutierez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gutierez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hernandez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gutierez's back instead.
Hernandez doesn't have the hooks in and Gutierez manages to turn into his guard.

Gutierez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gutierez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gutierez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutierez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Gutierez shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense.

That's four 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hernandez.
Gutierez is looking to reverse the position.
Gutierez prevents Hernandez from improving position.

Hernandez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gutierez is trying to control Hernandez's posture but Hernandez avoids it.
Gutierez tries to buck Hernandez off but Hernandez is having none of it.

Hernandez is trying to get an arm triangle but Gutierez is defending well.
Hernandez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutierez defending against the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gutierez pinned against the cage. Gutierez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big left from Hernandez misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gutierez.
Donk. Hernandez catches Gutierez right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Christian Gutierez has been cut.
Hernandez takes a swing at Gutierez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gutierez as he jumps to the side.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Gutierez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Gutierez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hernandez to the mat! Hernandez manages to get full guard.

Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gutierez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gutierez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hernandez working for a triangle but Gutierez defends it easily.
Hernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gutierez on the ground.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierez looking to pass the guard.

Gutierez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gutierez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hernandez striking off his back but it's not causing Gutierez any problems.
Gutierez won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gutierez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hernandez pushes Gutierez up against the cage in a clinch.

Hernandez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gutierez can't fight it off and eventually Hernandez manages to take the fight to the floor. Gutierez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Gutierez blocks nicely.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gutierez 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gutierez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hernandez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gutierez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hernandez's back instead.
Hernandez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gutierez's guard. Nice work there by Hernandez.

Hernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hernandez trying to control but Gutierez is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hernandez showed some decent athleticism there.

Gutierez looking for submissions off his back.

Gutierez actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gutierez tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.

Hernandez seems to be looking for submissions.

Gutierez actively working from the bottom here.

Gutierez is defending against the submission attempts here by Hernandez.
Hernandez wants to pass to mount but Gutierez is defending the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gutierez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gutierez moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
No luck for Gutierez with that takedown attempt.
Antonio Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Gutierez.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Gutierez shoots in for a double leg but Hernandez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Gutierez moves out of range.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Gutierez pushes him off.
Hernandez scores with a nice head shot.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gutierez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gutierez is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hernandez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gutierez has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierez wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gutierez actively working from the bottom here.

Gutierez actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Hernandez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Gutierez's cut.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hernandez showed some decent athleticism there.

Hernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gutierez defends it well.

Gutierez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernandez thows a huge punch but Gutierez dodges it nicely.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hernandez is working for a kimura but Gutierez is defending it quite comfortably.
Antonio Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gutierez is pressing down on Hernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gutierez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gutierez doesn't have the hooks in and Hernandez manages to turn into his guard.
Hernandez postures up in Gutierez's guard and throws a big left but Gutierez blocks it.

Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Gutierez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gutierez manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Gutierez's guard.

Hernandez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gutierez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hernandez has Gutierez in his guard.
Gutierez pushes down on Hernandez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Gutierez has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.

Gutierez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hernandez gets back to full guard.
Gutierez trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Gutierez wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.

Gutierez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gutierez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gutierez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gutierez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gutierez is trying to get an arm triangle but Hernandez is defending well.

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.
Hernandez is trying to control Gutierez's posture but Gutierez avoids it.

Gutierez tries for a kimura but Hernandez is defending well.

Gutierez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hernandez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hernandez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gutierez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Gutierez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hernandez 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Hernandez!