PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atok Guinahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Hernandez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hernandez
vs
Guinahal

172 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atok Guinahal!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez leaves Guinahal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guinahal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Guinahal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Guinahal is working for a kimura but Hernandez is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guinahal is nestled in close to Hernandez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Guinahal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guinahal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guinahal working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinahal thows a huge punch but Hernandez dodges it nicely.
Guinahal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Guinahal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guinahal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guinahal trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Guinahal working Hernandez over with strikes.

Guinahal is trying to work for a kimura but Hernandez is defending well.
Guinahal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guinahal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guinahal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guinahal lands with a punch from half guard.
Hernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guinahal on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guinahal connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guinahal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guinahal stops Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Guinahal trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Guinahal drops an elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez is looking to control Guinahal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hernandez avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guinahal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Guinahal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guinahal is keen to just control but Hernandez is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Guinahal there.
Guinahal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guinahal not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Guinahal is trying to work for a kimura but Hernandez is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guinahal trying to control from half guard but Hernandez is working away.
Guinahal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guinahal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guinahal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guinahal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hernandez defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guinahal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Hernandez there.

Guinahal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hernandez to the mat! Hernandez manages to get full guard.

Guinahal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guinahal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guinahal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guinahal trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez wants to stand up but Guinahal is controlling him.
Guinahal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinahal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Guinahal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guinahal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guinahal.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Guinahal controlling him for the moment.
Guinahal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Guinahal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guinahal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guinahal passes into half guard.
Guinahal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guinahal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hernandez defending well though.
Guinahal trying to mount his opponent but Hernandez defends it.
Guinahal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Guinahal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez won't allow Guinahal to pass to mount.
Guinahal trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.

Hernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guinahal pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinahal is looking to stall here but Hernandez recovers full guard.
Guinahal is in close to Hernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guinahal.
Guinahal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guinahal wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guinahal is in close to Hernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guinahal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guinahal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guinahal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guinahal prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Guinahal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guinahal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Guinahal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hernandez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guinahal has Hernandez in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atok Guinahal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Guinahal misses with the combination.
Guinahal shoots and misses
and Hernandez counters with a body kick that stops Guinahal in his tracks momentarily.
Hernandez shoots in and drives through. Guinahal sprawls well.
Guinahal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hernandez.
Hernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guinahal.
Hernandez shoots in but Guinahal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guinahal throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez with a hook.
Guinahal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Guinahal.
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
Guinahal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pedro Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atok Guinahal.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Guinahal is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez connects with a high kick.

Hernandez darts in and clinches Guinahal up against the cage.
Guinahal is looking for a takedown.

Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez catches Guinahal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. Guinahal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guinahal misses with a looping right.
Guinahal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guinahal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hernandez pinned against the cage. Hernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Hernandez. No joy for Guinahal on that attempt.

Guinahal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guinahal is in Hernandez's guard.
Guinahal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guinahal wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atok Guinahal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Guinahal from controlling successfully.
Guinahal prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Guinahal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guinahal trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinahal postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Guinahal slips an elbow through the middle.
Guinahal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guinahal postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Guinahal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guinahal lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hernandez is rocked!
Guinahal cracks Hernandez with a solid left hand.
Oh Hernandez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guinahal working some strikes from top position.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Guinahal slips an elbow through the middle.
Guinahal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guinahal stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guinahal won't allow Hernandez to get back to his feet.
Guinahal loads up on a big left hand. Hernandez felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Guinahal looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Hernandez can't hide his disappointment, as Guinahal celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atok Guinahal!