PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uchima Gonshiro (ranked 23664 p4p, 3492 weight class) and Alex Hernandez (ranked 340 p4p, 233 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gonshiro
vs
Hernandez

170 cm
25
135
12 - 16 - 0

175 cm
26
122
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uchima Gonshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Hernandez !
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez looks to throw a body kick

and Gonshiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gonshiro seems to be looking for submissions.

Gonshiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonshiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Gonshiro goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hernandez turns into him and now he's in Gonshiro's guard.

Gonshiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hernandez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Gonshiro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Gonshiro seems to be working for a kimura but Hernandez defends the submission attempt.

Hernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Hernandez looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonshiro seems to be working for a kimura but Hernandez defends the submission attempt.

Hernandez kicks Gonshiro off and gets back to his feet.
Gonshiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hernandez thumps Gonshiro with a low kick.
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!

Gonshiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hernandez 's guard.
Gonshiro passes Hernandez 's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonshiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hernandez is just riding it out for now. Gonshiro eventually gives up the hold.

Gonshiro gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses

and Gonshiro counters with a shoot takedown. Hernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonshiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gonshiro advances to half guard.

Gonshiro is looking for a kimura but Hernandez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonshiro to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonshiro trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.

Gonshiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gonshiro is looking for a kimura here.

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

Hernandez looking for submissions off his back.

Gonshiro seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hernandez throws a head kick but Gonshiro moves out of range.

Gonshiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hernandez is trying to defend but Gonshiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gonshiro is working for a kimura but Hernandez is defending it quite comfortably.

Gonshiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonshiro is looking for a kimura but Hernandez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonshiro to get the leverage.

Gonshiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hernandez pushes Gonshiro off looking to stand but Gonshiro dives back in and keeps control.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonshiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.

Gonshiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hernandez sees it coming and defends easily.
Hernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Gonshiro sits in half guard.

Hernandez is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonshiro.

Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gonshiro stands up from half guard.
Hernandez gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Gonshiro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez 's guard.

Hernandez wriggles free and stands up.

Gonshiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hernandez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Gonshiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Hernandez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonshiro trying to control from half guard but Hernandez is working away.

Gonshiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonshiro stands up from half guard.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Gonshiro is looking to counter the offense by Hernandez and move into the clinch.

Gonshiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonshiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gonshiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hernandez has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gonshiro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gonshiro gets a double leg takedown into Hernandez 's guard.
Gonshiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gonshiro stands up and waves to Hernandez to follow him.

Hernandez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonshiro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uchima Gonshiro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gonshiro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hernandez 's half guard.

Hernandez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hernandez connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hernandez .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonshiro avoids the head kick by Hernandez .
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses

and Gonshiro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hernandez won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gonshiro is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hernandez looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gonshiro gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hernandez is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gonshiro lets go of the hold and Hernandez can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uchima Gonshiro!