PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Hernandez (ranked 4689 p4p, 22278 weight class) and Peetu Tam (ranked 447 p4p, 526 weight class). Francisco Hernandez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hernandez
vs
Tam

225 cm
30
270
6 - 12 - 0

198 cm
39
255
11 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peetu Tam!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tam.
Tam creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hernandez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tam trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Tam with the ground and pound but Hernandez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tam wants to free his trapped foot but Hernandez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez keeping control of the position.
Hernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Tam sits in half guard.
Hernandez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hernandez wants to control but Tam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tam stalling.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tam.
Tam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tam wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is defending well.
Tam is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hernandez tries to get out of the position.
Hernandez manages to get to full guard.
Tam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tam stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tam's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tam looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.
Hernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
Tam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.
Tam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tam is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tam trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tam is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peetu Tam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A slapping leg kick lands for Tam.

Hernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tam. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tam is adopting a defensive guard.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tam wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Tam is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez landing with the ground and pound.

That has opened up Peetu Tam's cut even more.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez stands up over Tam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

The cut above Peetu Tam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hernandez chips away with some ground and pound.

Peetu Tam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peetu Tam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Francisco Hernandez!