PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg the Caliph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fernandez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to God of Hell Fire. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fernandez
vs
the Caliph

175 cm
26
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

184 cm
29
181 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

RAW Nutrition * Recovery 159 : 60$ *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georg the Caliph!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the Caliph misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
the Caliph misses with a hook. Fernandez ducked under it nicely.
the Caliph throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fernandez counters with an inside leg kick.
the Caliph looks to land a right hand but Fernandez moved out of range.
the Caliph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Georg the Caliph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the Caliph fails to land with a series of punches.
the Caliph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fernandez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
the Caliph shoots for a takedown but Fernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
the Caliph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the Caliph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from the Caliph. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez takes one to the chin there.
the Caliph misses with a takedown attempt

and Fernandez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for the Caliph!

Fernandez looking for a guillotine from mount but the Caliph is having none of it.
the Caliph tries to hold on but Fernandez postures up.
the Caliph is looking to improve his position but Fernandez isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fernandez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fernandez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fernandez controlling the pace for now.
the Caliph is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as the Caliph is looking to escape.
Fernandez looking to finish the Caliph with some ground and pound. This is bad for the Caliph!
Fernandez controlling from mount.
Fernandez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to control but the Caliph is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fernandez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fernandez controlling the position easily from mount.
the Caliph is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
the Caliph is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Fernandez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

the Caliph throws a right hand that Fernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez also avoids with ease.
Georg the Caliph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from the Caliph.
Fernandez dodges the punch combination from the Caliph.
Fernandez lands a really nice looking cross but the Caliph seems unphased.
the Caliph shoots in and drives through. Fernandez sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from the Caliph. Those never looked like landing.
the Caliph shoots in and drives through. Fernandez sprawls well.
the Caliph shoots in but no luck this time.
Rudy Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg the Caliph.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from the Caliph.
Fernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
the Caliph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
the Caliph throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez moves away and avoids it.
Fernandez stuffs the takedown.
the Caliph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
the Caliph is breathing heavily.
the Caliph looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
the Caliph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but the Caliph manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from the Caliph. Those never looked like landing.
Fernandez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
the Caliph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from the Caliph.
the Caliph misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph throws the left hand but Fernandez avoids the punch easily.
the Caliph fails to land the takedown.
the Caliph swinging wildly here.
the Caliph will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fernandez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fernandez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps the Caliph's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph scores with a one two! Fernandez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
the Caliph lands with a right hand.
Fernandez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
the Caliph looks to land a right hand but Fernandez moved out of range.
the Caliph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fernandez. Fernandez obviously looking to wear him down.
the Caliph changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fernandez tries to avoid it but the Caliph manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fernandez to the ground. Fernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from the Caliph. the Caliph gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed the Caliph momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georg the Caliph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fernandez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
the Caliph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandez.
Fernandez takes a swing at the Caliph's ribcage but misses.
Fernandez misses with a body shot.
the Caliph shoots in but no luck this time.
the Caliph shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandez pinned against the cage. Fernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandez lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the Caliph tries for a takedown but Fernandez circles away easily
and Fernandez counters with a big head kick but the Caliph shrugs it off.
Rudy Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg the Caliph.
A slow jab from the Caliph misses its intended target.
Fernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from the Caliph.
the Caliph misses with a two punch combination.

the Caliph shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
the Caliph must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
the Caliph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fernandez is on top in guard.
Fernandez with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fernandez controls the pace.
Fernandez chips away with some ground and pound.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but the Caliph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
the Caliph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but the Caliph is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rudy Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
the Caliph controls Fernandez momentarily but Fernandez frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Rudy Fernandez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from the Caliph. Those never looked like landing.
the Caliph shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fernandez defends it nicely.
the Caliph throws a combination that misses
and Fernandez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
the Caliph dives in and grabs Fernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernandez pushes down on the Caliph's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez clinches up against the cage.
the Caliph is trying to force a seperation but Fernandez has the dominant position.
Fernandez lands an elbow inside that the Caliph shrugs off.

It looks like Georg the Caliph has been cut.
Fernandez avoiding damage.
Fernandez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
the Caliph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Fernandez.
Fernandez with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Fernandez!