PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Hernandez (ranked 470 p4p, 1270 weight class) and Adriel Nayati (ranked 18 p4p, 45 weight class). Nayati comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Indian Calling - At War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hernandez
vs
Nayati

172 cm
27
145
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
160
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Wrestler Wayfare

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adriel Nayati!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nayati misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hernandez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nayati thinking.
Nayati darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nayati changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a leg kick
enabling Nayati to counter with a crisp jab.
Nayati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nayati staying out of range there.
Nayati takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Nayati shoots in but no luck this time.
Hernandez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nayati shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
Arturo Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Nayati.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nayati shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hernandez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Nayati throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nayati has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez can't do much from the bottom here.
Hernandez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nayati is controlling him well.
Nayati in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hernandez parries the strikes from Nayati easily there. Nayati is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hernandez to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Nayati.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hernandez is pushing Nayati's head away, looking to escape. Nayati manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayati in side control, throwing shots but Hernandez defends.
Hernandez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hernandez has hold of Nayati's hands but Nayati slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hernandez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nayati controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nayati postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nayati stops Hernandez from standing up.
Nayati throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Nayati from controlling successfully.

Hernandez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nayati's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hernandez under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nayati closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Nayati won't allow Hernandez to get back to his feet.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nayati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet but Nayati is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nayati throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nayati with a nice head shot there.
Hernandez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nayati controls the pace.
Nayati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayati connects with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Nayati is proving a slippery customer.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez is controlling Nayati's posture.
Nayati trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Nayati prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nayati fails with the takedown.
Hernandez throws a low kick, looking for Nayati's leg but Nayati calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adriel Nayati will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hernandez closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Adriel Nayati has been cut.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Nayati moved out of range.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Nayati.
Hernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hernandez walks into a stiff left hand from Nayati.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nayati misses with a jab to the body
and Hernandez counters with a right hand to the body.
Hernandez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hernandez throws an off balance right hand

and Nayati counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayati throwing strikes but Hernandez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nayati tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hernandez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nayati wants to control but Hernandez postures up.

Hernandez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nayati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Nayati, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nayati looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
Hernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
Nayati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Nayati.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayati works Hernandez's body with a nice hook.
Nayati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Nayati moves out of range.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nayati is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a hook
and Nayati counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nayati throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.

Nayati rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Nayati blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nayati looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nayati throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Nayati slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Arturo Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nayati with a poor takedown
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nayati takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Nayati takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hernandez throws an off balance right hand

and Nayati decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nayati postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayati throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Hernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nayati postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nayati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adriel Nayati has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nayati shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hernandez sprawls well. Hernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nayati gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Hernandez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adriel Nayati's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Nayati tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nayati connects with a body shot that sends Hernandez's belly button to the back.
Nayati is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hernandez rather than just go for the knockout.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nayati was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Nayati shoots in for a double leg but Hernandez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nayati shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Nayati's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Nayati drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati looking to pass the guard.
Nayati prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Nayati wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nayati.
Nayati throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nayati's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!

Hernandez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nayati's guard.
Nayati not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nayati wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nayati is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nayati working a defensive guard but Hernandez passes into half guard.
Hernandez prevents Nayati from improving his position.
Nayati is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hernandez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hernandez's back!
Nayati thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Nayati looking to break Hernandez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hernandez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nayati will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hernandez is trying to remain composed but Nayati is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati missing with strikes from the back.
Nayati missing with punches from the back.
Nayati is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hernandez up.

Nayati has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Hernandez fending off the submission attempt from Nayati.
Nayati scores with strikes from the back.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Nayati just sinks the hooks in.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet but Nayati has full control of the position and if anything, Hernandez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nayati thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Nayati connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hernandez to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nayati lands shots from the back.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriel Nayati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nayati has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arturo Hernandez!
An out of breath Arturo Hernandez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.