PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Dinatale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dinatale
vs
Hernandez

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Dinatale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinatale shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Dinatale pushes him off.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Dinatale sprawls well. He's pushed Hernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dinatale misses with a takedown attempt - Hernandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dinatale but Dinatale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antonio Dinatale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Hernandez.
Dinatale closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Dinatale pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Dinatale circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez misses the jab.
Hernandez darts in trying to clinch

and Dinatale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dinatale.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hernandez holds on and takes a little breather.
Dinatale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Dinatale throws a strike but Hernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hernandez trying to control but Dinatale is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dinatale 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.
Hernandez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dinatale's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinatale is trying to hold Hernandez in close to prevent damage but Hernandez has managed to pass into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinatale wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.

Dinatale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernandez passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez prevents Dinatale from getting the reversal.
You get the feeling that Dinatale really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dinatale wants to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.

Hernandez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dinatale misses with a takedown attempt

and Hernandez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hernandez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hernandez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hernandez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinatale flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dinatale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.
Hernandez trying to control but Dinatale is having none of it.
Hernandez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dinatale tries to improve his position but instead Hernandez has taken his back!
Dinatale is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hernandez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez is landing with strikes. Dinatale can't take much more of this.
Dinatale controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Hernandez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Dinatale. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Dinatale moves out of range.
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dinatale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dinatale.
Dinatale keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dinatale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Dinatale is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hernandez can't fight it off and eventually Dinatale manages to take the fight to the floor. Hernandez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dinatale is staying active underneath Hernandez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinatale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dinatale has a hand on Hernandez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hernandez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Hernandez.
Dinatale throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hernandez. What's that going to do exactly?
Dinatale can't escape the position.
Hernandez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dinatale to take his back!
Dinatale 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Dinatale is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hernandez lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dinatale hold on?!
I would not like to be Dinatale right now.
Dinatale looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Hernandez is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Dinatale has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Hernandez has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Dinatale taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Hernandez doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorge Hernandez!