PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Justen (ranked 2942 p4p, 2847 weight class) and Angel Hernandez (ranked 306 p4p, 297 weight class). Justen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Super Chargers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Justen
vs
Hernandez

198 cm
26
236
3 - 8 - 0

200 cm
24
240
4 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Justen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justen moves out of range of the body kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justen moves away.
Justen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hernandez.
Justen checks a low kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a leg kick that is checked

and Justen moves into the clinch.

Justen manages to pull guard.

Justen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Justen 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.

Justen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hernandez has passed into half guard!
Justen's coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is taking a breather. Justen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Justen is concentrating on defense, preventing Hernandez from advancing position.
Justen wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Justen keeps working.
Justen tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Justen trying to control but Hernandez postures up.

That's two 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.
Hernandez not doing much here.
Justen wants to get back to full guard.
Justen manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Justen working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.

Justen working for submissions but it's allowed Hernandez to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Justen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hernandez prevents Justen from improving his position.
Hernandez is controlling the pace.
Justen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hernandez is working away from the top position though.
Hernandez prevents Justen from improving his position.

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

Justen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Justen is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Justen with the active half guard here but Hernandez passes nicely into side control.
Hernandez controlling from side mount.
Justen tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angel Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A good leg kick by Hernandez.
Angel Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez lands a front kick.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses
enabling Justen to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Justen's leg. Justen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hernandez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Justen moves out of range of the body kick from Hernandez.
Justen tries to counter by clinching up but Hernandez breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Justen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hernandez manages to circle out of the way.
Hernandez scores with a nice body kick.
Hernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hernandez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hernandez. That's going to slow Justen down.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Justen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hernandez sprawls and moves away.
Angel Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez throws a push kick but Justen slaps the foot to one side.
Hernandez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hernandez scores with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Justen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hernandez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Justen takes a step back to recover.
Hernandez connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Justen.
Justen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hernandez looks to land a body kick but Justen moved away.
Justen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hernandez tries to land a front kick but Justen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hernandez throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Nice takedown defense from Hernandez. No joy for Justen on that attempt.
Hernandez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Justen checks a low kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez connects with a body shot that sends Justen's belly button to the back.
Justen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Justen blocks the body kick.
Hernandez misses with the body kick

and Justen counters with a shoot takedown. Hernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
Justen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Justen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hernandez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hernandez has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Justen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Justen working for submissions but it's allowed Hernandez to get to half guard.

Justen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Herbert Justen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Justen tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Both fighters circling a little - Hernandez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hernandez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hernandez scores with a head kick.
Justen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hernandez looks for the body kick but Justen saw that one coming.
Justen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hernandez.
Justen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hernandez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez works Justen's body with a nice hook.
Hernandez throws a push kick but Justen slaps the foot to one side.
Justen tries to counter with a takedown but Hernandez is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Justen is able to avoid easily.
Hernandez looks for the body kick but Justen saw that one coming.
Justen checks a leg kick.
Hernandez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Justen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looks for the body kick but Justen saw that one coming.
Justen walks into a jab.
Hernandez digs a good body shot into Justen's ribs.
Justen fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hernandez scores with a shot to the body.
Justen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez tries to work over Justen's front leg with a kick but Justen checks it.
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hernandez feints and then cracks Justen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Justen down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Justen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Justen has closed the distance and engaged Hernandez in a clinch.
Justen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Justen is pushing Hernandez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Hernandez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justen tries to pull guard but Hernandez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Justen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Justen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Justen being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hernandez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Justen.
Hernandez lands a left hand.
Angel Hernandez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Herbert Justen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Hernandez.
Hernandez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Justen checks it well.
Hernandez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Justen has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a head kick that half lands.
Hernandez with a nice calf kick.
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez feints and then cracks Justen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Justen down.
Justen throws a shot to the body.
Herbert Justen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Justen will feel that in the morning.
Justen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hernandez with the inside leg kick.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hernandez 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Hernandez!
In defeat, Herbert Justen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm done... will now only focus on training my BJJ skills and support my teammates'.