PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kang Dae Hyun (ranked 24283 p4p, 5305 weight class) and Angel Hernandez (ranked 272 p4p, 223 weight class). Kang Dae Hyun could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Angel Hernandez's chin.

Dae Hyun
vs
Hernandez

184 cm
24
195
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
240
5 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kang Dae Hyun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dae Hyun pushes Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
Dae Hyun lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Dae Hyun avoiding damage as Hernandez throws knees to the body.
Dae Hyun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hernandez stalling in the clinch but Dae Hyun improves position.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Dae Hyun blocks with his arms.
Hernandez slowing the pace effectively.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dae Hyun throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Dae Hyun just misses with a punch to the body.

Dae Hyun instigates a clinch.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Dae Hyun blocks with his arms.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Dae Hyun's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dae Hyun lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dae Hyun working aggressively here.

Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dae Hyun is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Dae Hyun as he checks the leg kick.
Hernandez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dae Hyun seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hernandez throws a hook but Dae Hyun avoids it easily.
As Hernandez tries to get set, Dae Hyun tries to push him back and clinch up but Hernandez manages to avoid the attempt.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hernandez!
Hernandez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Hernandez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez thumps Dae Hyun with a low kick.
Dae Hyun misses with a kick to the body.
Angel Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dae Hyun moves away.
Hernandez sizes up Dae Hyun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a body kick that misses.
Hernandez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hernandez is looking to score with low kicks.
Dae Hyun quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hernandez tries to work over Dae Hyun's front leg with a kick but Dae Hyun checks it.
Dae Hyun tries to move into range but Hernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dae Hyun moves out of range of the body kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dae Hyun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hernandez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dae Hyun counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Hernandez.
A left lands for Hernandez.
Dae Hyun lands the left hand.
Hernandez throws a front kick aimed at Dae Hyun's knee but Dae Hyun avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Hernandez slams his shin into Dae Hyun's torso.
Hernandez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dae Hyun throwing a counter right hand but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez is looking to land body kicks.
Hernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hernandez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dae Hyun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Dae Hyun misses the target.
Dae Hyun on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Dae Hyun.
A little feinted left hand from Dae Hyun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hernandez defending well as Dae Hyun loads up on a big left hand.

Dae Hyun pushes Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dae Hyun is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dae Hyun jumps guard but Hernandez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hernandez misses with a knee to the head.
Hernandez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hernandez obliges.
Hernandez misses with a knee to the head.
Dae Hyun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dae Hyun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dae Hyun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dae Hyun gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Dae Hyun blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dae Hyun.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dae Hyun working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hernandez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dae Hyun is able to avoid easily.

Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Dae Hyun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dae Hyun scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun lands an uppercut.
Hernandez tries to land knees in the clinch but Dae Hyun avoids the damage to the body.

Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Dae Hyun throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Dae Hyun as he checks the leg kick.
Dae Hyun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hernandez throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dae Hyun checks a low kick from Hernandez.
A little feinted left hand from Dae Hyun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hernandez lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hernandez misses.
Dae Hyun is looking to counter the offense by Hernandez and move into the clinch.
Dae Hyun looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Dae Hyun connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hernandez's hands.
Dae Hyun connects with a right hand. Hernandez shakes it off.
Hernandez throws a push kick but Dae Hyun slaps the foot to one side.
Hernandez looks to land a body kick but Dae Hyun moved away.
Dae Hyun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dae Hyun throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Dae Hyun slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Dae Hyun blocks the leg kick.
Hernandez is looking to slow Dae Hyun down with leg kicks.
Dae Hyun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun blocks the body kick.
Dae Hyun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hernandez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hernandez.

Dae Hyun closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dae Hyun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dae Hyun misses the jab.
Dae Hyun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to land a front kick but Dae Hyun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dae Hyun avoids a kick to the body.
Dae Hyun is looking to counter punch.
Hernandez misses with a kick to the body
and Dae Hyun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dae Hyun jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hernandez throws a low kick but Dae Hyun moves out of range easily.
Dae Hyun swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dae Hyun throws a push kick but Hernandez slaps the foot to one side.
Hernandez digs a good hook to Dae Hyun's body.
Dae Hyun throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dae Hyun blocks a leg kick.
Dae Hyun half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Dae Hyun misses.
Angel Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dae Hyun in his tracks.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez thows a leg kick but Dae Hyun checks it

and Dae Hyun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hernandez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dae Hyun blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Dae Hyun working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dae Hyun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position but instead, Dae Hyun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hernandez into the cage.
Dae Hyun swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dae Hyun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dae Hyun blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dae Hyun misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Dae Hyun misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dae Hyun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hernandez throws a front kick that sends Dae Hyun stumbling back into the cage.
Hernandez tries to land a front kick but Dae Hyun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dae Hyun avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Angel Hernandez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dae Hyun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kang Dae Hyun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dae Hyun doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick.
Dae Hyun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dae Hyun throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Hernandez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dae Hyun blocks it well.
Hernandez connects with a crisp jab.
Hernandez throws a leg kick
and Dae Hyun counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hernandez lands with a cross.
Hernandez throws a low kick but Dae Hyun moves out of range easily.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Dae Hyun misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Dae Hyun moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Dae Hyun misses its target.
Hernandez throws a wild body kick that Dae Hyun sees coming a mile off.
Hernandez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A low kick from Hernandez misses
letting Dae Hyun counter with a right hand.
Hernandez feints and then cracks Dae Hyun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dae Hyun down.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Dae Hyun moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tests Dae Hyun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hernandez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hernandez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hernandez tries to land a leg kick but Dae Hyun saw it coming and moves away.
Hernandez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hernandez!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dae Hyun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hernandez can pounce on him.
Hernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Dae Hyun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body kick there by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a front kick aimed at Dae Hyun's knee but Dae Hyun avoids it well.
Dae Hyun takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Dae Hyun's leg. Dae Hyun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dae Hyun blocks a low kick nicely.
Hernandez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hernandez scoring well with a low kick there.
Angel Hernandez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to land a body kick
and Dae Hyun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernandez throws a lazy head kick

and Dae Hyun counters with a right hand that sends Hernandez tumbling to the canvas! Can Dae Hyun finish him? He dives into Hernandez's guard looking to do just that!

Hernandez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dae Hyun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez is still in real trouble! Can Dae Hyun finish him?
Dae Hyun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Hernandez controls Dae Hyun momentarily but Dae Hyun frees himself.
Hernandez trying to control the position here.
Hernandez controls Dae Hyun momentarily but Dae Hyun frees himself.

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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Hernandez!