PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paks Tynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paks Tynn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luther Hernandez's chin.

Hernandez
vs
Tynn

166 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luther Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paks Tynn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tynn is trying to pull guard but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Tynn wants to break free but Hernandez has control.

Hernandez gets control of Tynn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hernandez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hernandez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tynn is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tynn misses with a takedown attempt - Hernandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tynn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tynn was covering up waiting for the punch and Hernandez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tynn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hernandez prevents Tynn from getting back to his feet.
Tynn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tynn wants to stand and escape but Hernandez is having none of it.
Tynn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hernandez has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez prevents Tynn from escaping the position.
Hernandez is putting a hurting on Tynn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tynn tries to improve position but can't.
Tynn is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tynn to see if he's OK.

Hernandez tries for a kimura but Tynn is defending well.
Hernandez has control of an arm but Tynn manages to advance to Hernandez's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet but Tynn has full control of the position and if anything, Hernandez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tynn tries to keep control of the position but Hernandez is staying busy.

Hernandez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hernandez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tynn looks winded!
Tynn is trying to stick to Hernandez's back but Hernandez is turning into Tynn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tynn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hernandez.
Tynn wants to hit a switch here but Hernandez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tynn there!
Hernandez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tynn?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynn is desperately trying to improve his position but Hernandez has a good base and remains in mount.
Hernandez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tynn is looking to get to half guard.
Hernandez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hernandez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tynn hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tynn?

Hernandez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tynn is now in Hernandez's guard. A big mistake from Hernandez there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Hernandez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tynn.
Hernandez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luther Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tynn with a poor takedown

and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hernandez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hernandez has Tynn pressed against the cage.
Hernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tynn can do to turn this around?

Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tynn tries for a takedown but Hernandez circles away easily

and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Luther Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paks Tynn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Hernandez.
Tynn wants to take the fight to the mat but Hernandez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Tynn is breathing heavily.
Hernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tynn.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez pushes Tynn up against the cage in a clinch.

Hernandez manages to break the clinch.

Hernandez forces Tynn back against the cage and clinches.

Hernandez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hernandez scores with a couple of short elbows.

Hernandez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luther Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez scores with punches from side control.
Hernandez cracks Tynn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hernandez looks up at the clock and then as Tynn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hernandez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tynn is trying to get back to half guard.
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!

Hernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tynn manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez is working for a kimura but Tynn is defending it quite comfortably.
Hernandez blocks the strikes from Tynn.
Tynn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tynn trying to get back to full guard but Hernandez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Hernandez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tynn has worked his arm free - good work by Tynn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tynn tries to bench press Hernandez off him but Hernandez keeps the position.
Hernandez landing a few strikes.

Hernandez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tynn tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Hernandez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hernandez tightens his grip and picks Tynn up, before dumping him to the ground. Tynn manages to land in guard.
Hernandez works over Tynn with some ground and pound from guard.

Hernandez stands and steps away. Tynn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hernandez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hernandez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynn wanted to stand there but Hernandez had control of the position.
Tynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynn wants to get up but he can't break Hernandez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tynn looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Tynn controlling him for the moment.
Tynn stops Hernandez from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Tynn both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Luther Hernandez has been cut.
Tynn wants to clinch but Hernandez slips to the side
and Hernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tynn throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hernandez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tynn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tynn shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense.
Tynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tynn lands with a nice body punch.

Hernandez moves into the clinch.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tynn moves to clinch but Hernandez breaks away
and Hernandez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tynn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynn tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Tynn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tynn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hernandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tynn goes for a double leg but Hernandez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hernandez continues to drive forward.
Luther Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paks Tynn.

Hernandez forces Tynn back against the cage and clinches.

Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynn closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Tynn pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tynn wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Hernandez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tynn manages to circle out of the way.

Hernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tynn's guard.
Tynn wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez passes into half guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez winds up and cracks Tynn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tynn tries to kick Hernandez off but Hernandez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hernandez lands strikes from half guard.
Tynn trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luther 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

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