PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurston Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes into the arena with Dysfunctional blaring out of the sound system. Thurston Moore told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hernandez
vs
Moore

185 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
29
152 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thurston Moore!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hernandez.
Hernandez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moore's calf.
Hernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
Moore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice combination there by Moore.
Hernandez throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hernandez.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moore.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Hernandez connects with a high kick.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Hernandez with a nice cross.
Moore avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Moore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moore clobbers Hernandez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Hernandez scores with a head kick.
Hernandez lands with a right hand.
Hernandez moves out of range as Moore strikes.
A solid body kick from Hernandez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez misses the jab.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moore might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Moore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hernandezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hernandez throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
A big right from Moore misses.
Moore misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Thurston Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Hernandez scores with a head kick. Moore tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Hernandez.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 lands a head kick!
Hernandez lands a front kick.
Moore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moore duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Moore.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moore avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore misses with the combination.
Hernandez throws a nice head kick!
Moore throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez thumps Moore with a low kick.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Moore misses.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Hernandez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Ramon Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hernandez connects with a high kick.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Hernandez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Hernandez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Moore.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Hernandez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hernandez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Moore 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.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez connects with a high kick.
Moore takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moore blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Moore throws a good cross that connects.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
Moore lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moore.
Moore misses the jab.
Moore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Hernandez lands a front kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Hernandez scores with a four punch combination!
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Moore misses with the combination.
Hernandez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez slips a jab from Moore.
Moore looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Hernandez connects with a high kick.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Hernandez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moore's head.
Hernandez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hernandez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A good leg kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore misses the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hernandez!
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Hernandez connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramon Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hernandez throws a head kick that half lands.
Hernandez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Hernandez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Hernandez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A jab from Moore misses.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Moore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hernandez lands with a slapping head kick.

Moore is rocked!
A big right from Moore misses.
Moore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hernandez lands a head kick!
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernandez finish him?
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez scores with a head kick. Moore tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Moore tumbling to the canvas! Hernandez pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Moore was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ramon Hernandez!
After the big win, Ramon Hernandez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.