PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Hernandez (ranked 6214 p4p, 10677 weight class) and Audie Graham (ranked 178 p4p, 202 weight class). Francisco Hernandez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Audie Graham 's chin.

Hernandez
vs
Graham

225 cm
21
270
0 - 1 - 0

202 cm
23
270
3 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Audie Graham !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graham wants it to stay on the feet.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Graham moves into the clinch.

Graham pulls guard effortlessly.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Graham is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Graham has wrist control.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernandez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Graham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Graham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
Graham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Graham 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.
Graham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez won't allow Graham to sweep him here.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hernandez landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez won't allow Graham to sweep him here.
Hernandez lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graham throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Graham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hernandez cracks Graham with a solid left hand.
Hernandez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hernandez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Graham 's head.
Hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Graham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Graham looks winded!
Graham looking for a sweep. Not yet Graham , not yet.
Hernandez prevents Graham from getting back to his feet.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Graham blocks nicely.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hernandez loads up on a big left hand. Graham felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hernandez looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Graham can't hide his disappointment, as Hernandez celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Hernandez!