PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Amosov (ranked 261 p4p, 449 weight class) and Frank Hernandez (ranked 43 p4p, 68 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Journey - Only The Young as his entrance music. The key to victory for Yaroslav Amosov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Amosov
vs
Hernandez

181 cm
23
160
10 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
147
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️
NARCOS

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yaroslav Amosov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez with the counter takedown but Amosov avoids it easily.
Amosov wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side

and Hernandez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Amosov!
Hernandez in side control, throwing shots but Amosov defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez with the ground and pound but Amosov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amosov's head.
Hernandez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amosov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hernandez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandez trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amosov is trying to stand.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amosov is staying active underneath Hernandez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amosov's coaches at The Devil’s Playground have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Amosov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amosov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but Amosov is working away.
Amosov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hernandez thows a huge punch but Amosov dodges it nicely.
Hernandez drops an elbow to the side of Amosov's head.
Hernandez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hernandez controlling the action here.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hernandez is keen to just control but Amosov is a slippery customer.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amosov pushes Hernandez off looking to stand but Hernandez dives back in and keeps control.
Hernandez slows the pace down in half guard.
Hernandez looks to land a strike but Amosov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez advances position into side control!
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Amosov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to score with some ground and pound. Amosov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Hernandez is trying to get an arm triangle but Amosov is defending well.
Amosov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hernandez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Amosov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hernandez connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Hernandez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Amosov tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Amosov enables Hernandez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Amosov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hernandez postures up in Amosov's guard and throws a big left but Amosov blocks it.
Frank Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Amosov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez won't allow Amosov to get back to his feet.
Amosov keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
Hernandez is still trying to improve position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hernandez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amosov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
And Hernandez tries to counter it with a takedown but Amosov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amosov is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amosov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hernandez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Amosov clinches up against the cage.
Amosov throws a head punch that misses.
Amosov lands an elbow inside that Hernandez shrugs off.

It looks like Frank Hernandez has been cut.
Amosov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Amosov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Amosov.
Amosov digs a right hand underneath Hernandez's ribcage. Hernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amosov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amosov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amosov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hernandez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Amosov is looking to get back to his feet here but Hernandez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Amosov's back.

Hernandez looking for the choke but no joy.

Hernandez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Amosov covers up after that shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez biding his time, controlling Amosov.
Hernandez is landing with strikes from the back.
Hernandez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hernandez struggling to land strikes to the head as Amosov covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Hernandez is landing with strikes. Amosov can't take much more of this.
Amosov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hernandez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Amosov doesn't escape.
Hernandez misses with punches from the back.
Amosov is covering up but some of the strikes from Hernandez are getting through and doing damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Hernandez has got one arm under Amosov's chin. This could be trouble... Amosov trying to control the other hand but Hernandez gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Amosov has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Hernandez!
Frank Hernandez is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Frank Hernandez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.