PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suzuki Pv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Saturday Night's Alright" by Nickleback. Pv comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Got to have faith kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hernandez
vs
Pv

188 cm
22
197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Convicted
Convicted

CROWN
Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Hernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Suzuki Pv!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pv.
Hernandez motions for Pv to come forward. Hernandez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez punishes Pv's body with a nice straight punch.
Pv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pv moves away.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pv circles away.

Pv looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hernandez being controlled here, momentarily.
Pv preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pv passes Hernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Pv is controlling well.
Pv not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hernandez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Pv keeps him under control.

Hernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pv throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Pv.
Pv comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Hernandez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Pv is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hernandez off and has taken his back!
Hernandez covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Pv trying to control.

Pv is persistently looking for the submission but Hernandez is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pv has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hernandez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hernandez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pv avoids the attempt from Hernandez to control.
Hernandez tries to reverse the position but Pv maintains control.
Pv tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hernandez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pv is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pv throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez punching from the bottom.
Pv working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pv trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Pv sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez is looking to clinch but Pv is avoiding it.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Pv. Pv gets slowly back to his feet.
Pv displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Pv is trying to drag Hernandez to the mat but Hernandez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hernandez throws a head punch that misses.
Pv wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hernandez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hernandez pulls guard successfully.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Pv is proving a slippery customer.
Pv wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.

Hernandez working for submissions but it's allowed Pv to get to half guard.
Pv landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suzuki Pv dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pv shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hernandez darts in and clinches Pv up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Hernandez to work.
Pv is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Pv is looking to break free of the clinch but Hernandez has double underhooks.
Pv is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hernandez.
Hernandez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pv taking a breather.
Good body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Pv wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Pv blocks it.
Nice body punch from Hernandez - that landed with a thud.
Pv is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Hernandez.
Pv wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pv is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pv is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Hernandez.
Good body shot from Hernandez.

Hernandez decides to pull guard.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Pv throws a big right hand that misses.
Pv must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hernandez is looking to sinch up a triangle. Pv throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hernandez's body to avoid the submission. Hernandez has instead reached around Pv's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hernandez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Hernandez!
Ricky Hernandez retains his middleweight title!