PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Calliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to my Nightmare kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hector Hernandez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Calliente
vs
Hernandez

179 cm
32
172 lbs
15 - 27 - 0

180 cm
30
171 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Calliente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez works the jab nicely.

Hernandez has managed to clinch.
Hernandez has Calliente pushed against the cage.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calliente blocks it with crossed arms.
Calliente blocks the elbow strike.
Calliente tries to pull guard but Hernandez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Calliente wants a takedown.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Calliente is blocking nicely.
Calliente has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hernandez after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Calliente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calliente tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.

Calliente pulls Hernandez into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hernandez wanted to stand there but Calliente had control of the position.

Hernandez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hernandez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hernandez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Calliente in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calliente content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hernandez wants to stand but Calliente is controlling the position.
Calliente tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
Calliente stops Hernandez from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calliente throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Calliente wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calliente is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Calliente stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calliente in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calliente throws a strike but Hernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Calliente wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez wants to stand but Calliente has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Hernandez stands up from Calliente's guard - Hernandez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick

and Calliente counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Calliente misses with a head shot. Hernandez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Calliente throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calliente tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez 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!
Hernandez can't keep his opponent in guard - Calliente advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Calliente is looking to pass Hernandez's guard but actually Hernandez recovers to full guard.
Calliente trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calliente throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vincenzo Calliente will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Calliente tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hernandez rushes Calliente and presses him up against the cage.
Calliente tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the cage.
Calliente jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hernandez walks away with a smile on his face. Calliente gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hernandez clinches with his opponent.
Hernandez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.

Calliente decides to pull guard.

Hernandez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Calliente, up you get!
Hernandez throws a head kick but Calliente moves out of range.
Calliente smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hernandez scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez avoids it really well and circles away.

Hernandez drives through and clinches with Calliente against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow.
Hernandez misses with an elbow strike.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Calliente won't allow it.
Hernandez misses with an elbow over the top.
Hernandez slows down the pace here.
Calliente blocks the elbow strike.

Hernandez pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calliente throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hernandez wriggles free and stands up.
Vincenzo Calliente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hernandez moves into range and clinches up with Calliente.

Hernandez jumps into guard, dragging Calliente to the mat.
Calliente throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hernandez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Calliente has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Calliente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calliente tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calliente.
A head kick from Calliente lands but Hernandez takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Hernandez lands but Calliente takes it in his stride.

Hernandez has Calliente up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hernandez throws an elbow but it misses.
Calliente has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hernandez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Come on Hernandez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Calliente jumps guard but Hernandez stands there with Calliente around his waist. Calliente gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Hernandez decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calliente trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calliente wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Calliente forces his way into half guard.
Vincenzo Calliente overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calliente trying to pass the guard but Hernandez defending well.
Calliente wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hernandez leaves Calliente with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Calliente shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick

and Calliente counters with a shoot takedown. Hernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
Calliente trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calliente wanted to stand there but Hernandez had control of the position.
Calliente postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente pushing down on Hernandez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Calliente is looking to pass Hernandez's guard but actually Hernandez recovers to full guard.
Calliente wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Calliente wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Calliente working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez pushes Calliente off and scrambles back to his feet.

Calliente has Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez looking to slow down the pace here.
Hernandez is pressed up against the cage. Calliente has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hernandez down to the mat. Hernandez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Calliente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calliente shoots and misses

and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hernandez.
Hernandez missing with knees to the body.
Hernandez trying to control the position but instead, Calliente has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hernandez into the cage.

Calliente gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente is stalling here. Hernandez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Calliente seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hernandez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Hernandez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Calliente to his feet.
Calliente shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hernandez sprawls well. Hernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calliente gets slowly back to his feet.

Calliente decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Calliente trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calliente.
Calliente trying to advance position but Hernandez counters by regaining guard.
Calliente pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calliente accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calliente accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calliente with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calliente working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Calliente showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calliente 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Calliente!
Vincenzo Calliente gave a mention to Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).