PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Messi

185 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lionel Messi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to avoid it but Messi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernandez to the ground. Hernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hernandez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hernandez shoots in and bounces Messi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Messi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Messi wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Messi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hernandez tries to hold on but Messi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hernandez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Messi wants to control the pace but Hernandez is squirming around nicely.

Messi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hernandez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hernandez!

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.
Hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Messi is keeping the position.

Hernandez stands and steps away. Messi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hernandez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hernandez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hernandez is looking to clinch but Messi is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Messi's half guard.

Hernandez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Messi is pressing down on Hernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hernandez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Messi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Messi is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
Messi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
Messi keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Messi looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hernandez misses with a takedown

and Messi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Messi wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Messi preventing the sweep.
Messi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Messi gets to his feet. Hernandez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hernandez lands with a slapping head kick.
Messi tries to clinch but Hernandez moves away

and Hernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Messi didn't expect that.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Messi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hernandez has picked Messi up and slammed him! Messi can't keep hold of the triangle and Hernandez manages to pass to side control!
Messi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hernandez's best efforts.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Messi keeps working.
Messi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Messi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Messi's legs - danger averted.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Messi keeps moving.
Hernandez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Messi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez passes Messi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's eight 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 is keen to just control but Messi is a slippery customer.
Messi is looking to improve his position.

Hernandez decides to stand up.
Messi tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.

Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Messi wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez controlling the action here.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Messi is defending well.
Messi tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
Hernandez wants to control but Messi is keeping him busy.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Messi tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
Messi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hernandez is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hernandez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Glass scores the fight 10:9
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 10:9

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