PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fernandez
vs
Gruber

187 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abel Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez is looking to clinch.
Fernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Gruber sprawls well. He's pushed Fernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Gruber scores with a takedown into Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Gruber tries to pass.
Fernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gruber tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
Gruber throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gruber is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandez has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gruber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez missing with punches from the bottom.
Fernandez trying to hold on to Gruber's head to control him but Gruber postures up.

Gruber is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Fernandez punching from the bottom.
Fernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gruber.

Gruber is working for a submission of some sort.

Gruber is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fernandez is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gruber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gruber blocks the strikes from Fernandez.
Gruber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gruber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandez defending well though.
Gruber trying to mount his opponent but Fernandez defends it.
Fernandez trying to control but Gruber postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gruber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gruber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gruber shoots in but Fernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gruber misses with a takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Gruber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandez misses with a double jab.
Gruber doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fernandez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Abel Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Gruber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gruber's head.
Gruber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gruber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gruber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gruber looks gassed!
Fernandez wants to stand but Gruber is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gruber has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gruber's head.

Gruber working for a triangle but Fernandez defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Gruber dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fernandez tries to clinch but Gruber is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a left and a right that stings Gruber.
Abel Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandez tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez shoots and misses

and Gruber counters with a single leg into guard. Fernandez didn't expect that.

Gruber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Gruber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gruber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez pulls Gruber in close to his closed guard and prevents Gruber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fernandez looking to control.

Fernandez is working an open guard so Gruber takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gruber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fernandez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fernandez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.

Gruber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gruber is keeping the position for now.

Gruber tightening his grip on Fernandez, looking for the choke.
Fernandez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gruber's guard. Nice work there by Fernandez.
Gruber wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Gruber keeps moving.

Gruber has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.

Gruber had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fernandez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gruber Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fernandez's back instead.
Fernandez tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gruber is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Fernandez has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gruber has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Fernandez taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gruber doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hans Gruber!