PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hernandez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to What's the Difference. Hector Hernandez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terry Cheese's chin.

Hernandez
vs
Cheese

165 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
27
124 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cheese eats them both and turns towards Hernandez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cheese has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hernandez finds it's way round the side to connect with Cheese's head.
Cheese tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Hernandez tries to sprawl but Cheese drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cheese seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hernandez is not content to let Cheese control the position.

Cheese is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has passed into side control.
Hernandez struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cheese.
Hernandez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cheese thows a huge punch but Hernandez dodges it nicely.

Hernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cheese controlling the action here.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese wants to take a breather but Hernandez is having none of it.

Cheese stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Good exchange - Hernandez coming out on top.
Cheese tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hernandez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. Cheese looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hernandez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cheese misses with the combination.
Hernandez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cheese takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Cheese fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hernandez to the ground. Cheese is now in Hernandez's guard.

Hernandez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cheese uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is trying to control. Hernandez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheese stops Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hector Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cheese sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the head.
Cheese drops his hands momentarily and Hernandez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hernandez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cheese takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Cheese looking to score a takedown here. Hernandez is defending well but Cheese drives through and ends up in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese looking to pass the guard.
Terry Cheese has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cheese gets to his feet. Hernandez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cheese's calf.
Hernandez throws a leg kick that misses.
Hector Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandez throws the kick towards the body but Cheese avoids it.
Cheese takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Hernandez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cheese to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cheese is stalling in the full guard.

Hernandez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cheese is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hernandez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Hernandez is trying to improve his position.
Hernandez is working hard here to advance position.
Cheese controlling from side mount.

Cheese stands up and beckons Hernandez to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez connects with an inside leg kick.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hernandez thumps Cheese with a low kick.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cheese's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hernandez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cheese scrambles back to his feet.
Cheese fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheese.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to land body kicks.
Hernandez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cheese throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hernandez.
Cheese's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cheese closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Cheese pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Cheese ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheese also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hernandez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hernandez. Cheese shrugs it off though.
Hernandez lands a two punch combo.

Cheese is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Cheese shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Hernandez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cheese takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cheese is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernandez finish him?
A decent looking cross lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Cheese's leg. Cheese is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cheese - that will leave a mark!
Cheese seems to have recovered his senses.
Hernandez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Cheese or perhaps it was just good defense by Hernandez which made him look bad.
A shot to the liver by Cheese. Beautiful body shot.
Cheese tries to land a body kick
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a head shot.
Cheese looks for the body kick but Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hernandez lands a front kick.
Hernandez misses with the body kick
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernandez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
Cheese walks into a straight right hand from Hernandez.

Cheese closes the distance and pushes Hernandez back into the cage.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
Hernandez has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Cheese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheese shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Cheese with a series of wild strikes but Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cheese checks a leg kick.
Hernandez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Hernandez as he connects with a hook.
Hernandez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Hernandez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hernandez lands with an uppercut that bounces Cheese off the cage and back into range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cheese.
Hector Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Cheese.
Cheese tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cheese somewhat.
Cheese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cheese has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hernandez scores with a kick to the body.
Cheese with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
Hernandez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
Hernandez thuds his right hand into Cheese's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cheese misses with a head kick.
Cheese tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cheese on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Hernandez as he connects with a hook.
Cheese shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hernandez defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheeses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cheese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Hernandez.
Hernandez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cheese under the eye.
Cheese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cheese there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cheese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terry Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Hernandez there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hernandez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

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