PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conquer This has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fernandez
vs
This

210 cm
23
255 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

192 cm
20
235 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conquer This!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

This closes the distance and clinches.
This just leaning against Fernandez, taking a breather.
This lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.

It looks like Freddy Fernandez has been cut.
This stops a takedown attempt from Fernandez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by This as Fernandez tries to tie him up.

Fernandez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, This regains guard.
This preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandez is one step ahead there.
This trying to control the position here.

Fernandez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! This is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! This has escaped and now he's on top!

Fernandez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. This is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fernandez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take This's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of This's body.
Even with his hooks in, Fernandez manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Fernandez 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, This has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

This defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This just looking to survive in the bad position.
Fernandez throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fernandez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Fernandez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. This defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This just trying to survive but Fernandez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Fernandez looking for the choke from the back.
Fernandez wants to control the position but This frees himself and scrambles - Fernandez manages to regain control in side control.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
This throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This thows a left - swing and a miss!
This throws a head kick that misses.

That's four 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.
Fernandez looks to clinch

and This counters with a series of strikes that sends Fernandez to the canvas! This follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Fernandez is rocked!
This won't allow Fernandez to sweep him here.
This 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.
This's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This wanted to stand there but Fernandez had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that This has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conquer This dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Fernandez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

This throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.
This tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by This.
This throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez blocks a head kick by This.
Fernandez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and This counters with a series of strikes that sends Fernandez to the canvas! This follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Oh Fernandez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez is trying to control the position but This postures up.
Fernandez seems to have got his legs back now.
This preventing the sweep.

Fernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but This can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fernandez wants to improve his position but instead This has moved into half guard.
Fernandez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez looking for subs from the bottom but This mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.
This content just to control the position here.

This is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fernandez.
This tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This throws a head kick that misses.
This swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.
This throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it.
This is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fernandez rather than just go for the knockout.
Fernandez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by This.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez misses with a combination
and This counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by This! Fernandez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conquer This!