PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hernandez (ranked 2812 p4p, 3839 weight class) and Tom Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Durant will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hernandez
vs
Durant

200 cm
26
250
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
245
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Hernandez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Durant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Durant.
Durant dips to his left and cracks Hernandez with an uppercut!
Tom Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durant.
Durant throws a leg kick

and Hernandez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Durant!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hernandez asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Hernandez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Durant throws a right and a left that Hernandez avoids nicely.
Hernandez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Durant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Durant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez . Durant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Durant.
Hernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Durant.
Durant lands a body shot.
Durant thuds a left hand into Hernandez 's body.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Durant lands a glancing blow to the side of Hernandez 's head.
Durant tests Hernandez 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Durant misses

and Hernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Durant didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Durant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez postures up and lands a big shot to Durant's brow.
Durant is looking to stand up but Hernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Durant blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Durant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hernandez is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Durant.
Durant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hernandez in his tracks.
Durant has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Durant is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hernandez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Durant connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Durant misses its intended target.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Durant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hernandez .
Durant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hernandez takes one to the side of the head.
Hernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durant.
Durant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hernandez is fending him off so far but Durant persists. Nope, Hernandez circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Durant as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Durant finds it's target.
Durant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hernandez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hernandez sprawls well. Hernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durant gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Hernandez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez takes one on the button.
Durant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Durant as Hernandez shoots in.
Durant cracks Hernandez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Durant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Durant shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Durant looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Durant is looking to reverse the position.
Hernandez controlling from side mount.
Hernandez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Durant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hernandez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hernandez decides to stand back up. Hernandez steps back and let's Durant get back to his feet.
Tyson Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Durant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hernandez misses with a takedown
and Durant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tom Durant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Durant.
Durant lands an overhand right.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Durant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hernandez momentarily.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Durant moves out of range.
Durant doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Durant there.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Durant moves out of range.
Durant scores with the left hand. Hernandez knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Durant jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Durant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hernandez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Durant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant feints a jab promting Hernandez to slip. Durant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hernandez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Durant connects with a crisp jab.
Durant scores with a nice head shot.
Durant connects with a nice looking jab.
Durant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Durant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durant lands a nice shot that snaps Hernandez 's head back.
Durant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durant lunges at Hernandez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hernandez 's hand.
A jab lands there for Durant.
Hernandez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durant can pounce on him.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durant counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Durant, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Hernandez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Durant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Durant moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Durant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durant misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durant defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez throws a head kick that Durant semi-blocks.

It looks like Tom Durant has been cut.
Durant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hernandez backs up against the cage.
Durant scores with a decent looking hook.
Durant wants to slow Hernandez down by chopping away at his legs.
Hernandez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Durant lands with a nice body punch.
Durant punishes Hernandez 's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Durant.
Durant scores with a jab. Hernandez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durant cracks Hernandez with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant throws a series of strikes that have Hernandez backpedaling.
Durant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hernandez takes one on the button.
Durant lands with a nice body punch.
Durant cracks Hernandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Durant lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Durant.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Durant jabs at Hernandez 's body.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Durant.
Durant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant scoring well with a low kick there.
Durant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Durant gets a double leg takedown into Hernandez 's guard.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durant is one step ahead there.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
Hernandez is controlling Durant's posture.
Hernandez wants to hit a sweep here but Durant passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hernandez there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Durant tries to control but Hernandez wriggling away.
Hernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Durant content just to control the position here.
Durant manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hernandez to take his back!
Hernandez staying busy and making it hard for Durant to control.
Tyson Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Durant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durant doesn't have the hooks in and Hernandez manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Durant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Durant 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Durant!
A relieved looking Tom Durant thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.