PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Hernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Vengrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernando comes to the cage accompanied by HaunTed . Vengrio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muay Thai kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hernando
vs
Vengrio

190 cm
29
265 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

190 cm
31
287 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

(MFS) Macto Fight System
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SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Hernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Vengrio!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengrio throws a sloppy head kick and Hernando moves out of range easily.
Vengrio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Vengrio as he checks the leg kick.

Hernando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vengrio, pushing him back against the cage.
Hernando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vengrio just leaning against Hernando, taking a breather.
Hernando wants to break free but Vengrio has control.
Hernando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vengrio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hernando wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vengrio lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Vengrio.

It looks like Roberto Hernando has been cut.
A short uppercut from Hernando.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vengrio prevents a body shot from Hernando.
Vengrio looking to stall.
Vengrio is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hernando has denied him.
Vengrio has Hernando pressed against the cage, preventing Hernando from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vengrio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernando.
Vengrio misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernando lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vengrio.
Hernando lands a shot to the body.
Hernando working Vengrio over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vengrio throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernando misses with a punch to the body.
Hernando lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vengrio or not.
Vengrio looks gassed!
Hernando lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Arthur Vengrio has been cut.
Hernando struggles to land a body shot inside as Vengrio controls his hands.
Vengrio can't find room to land a body shot as Hernando controls the action.
Vengrio trying to land knees to the body.
Hernando lands an uppercut.
Vengrio blocks an elbow strike.
Hernando throws an elbow but it misses.
Hernando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vengrio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vengrio prevents a body shot from Hernando.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vengrio prevents Hernando from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio avoiding damage as Hernando throws knees to the body.
Hernando blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hernando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vengrio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernando backwards.
Vengrio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernando is defending well for now.
Vengrio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernando is defending well for now.
Vengrio slows down the pace here.
Hernando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Vengrio uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vengrio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernando misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Vengrio.
Vengrio misses with a head kick.
Hernando throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vengrio.
Hernando slips a straight right by Vengrio.
Vengrio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernando.
Hernando lands a right hook to the body.
Hernando slips under a jab.
Hernando closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hernando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hernando.
Hernando is trying to push Vengrio away but Vengrio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hernando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernando avoiding damage as Vengrio throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vengrio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hernando's brow.
Vengrio looking to slow down the pace here.
Vengrio misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio can't find room to land a body shot as Hernando controls the action.
Hernando missing with knees to the body.
Hernando wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hernando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Vengrio - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Hernando as the two fighters clinch.
Hernando landing knees to the head.
Vengrio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernando can't find room to land a body shot as Vengrio controls the action.
Hernando managing to block the knees to the body from Vengrio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernando misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vengrio.
Hernando has had enough of the clinch but Vengrio keeps him there for the moment.
Hernando tries a body shot but Vengrio blocks it.
Hernando wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Hernando dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hernando wants to clinch.

Hernando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hernando takes an elbow to the temple.
Hernando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vengrio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hernando avoids it.
Vengrio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vengrio.
Hernando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hernando avoiding damage as Vengrio throws knees to the body.
Hernando misses with a body punch.
Vengrio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernando is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hernando pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hernando tries to work over Vengrio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernando cracks Vengrio with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vengrio wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernando working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Hernando as the two fighters clinch.
Vengrio tries a body shot but Hernando blocks it.
Vengrio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hernando.
Hernando lands a damaging elbow.
Hernando tries to work over Vengrio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vengrio.
Vengrio scores with a knee to the head.

Roberto Hernando's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernando cracks Vengrio with a nice body shot.
Vengrio is breathing heavily.
Vengrio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hernando.
Hernando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vengrio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hernando lands a shot to the body.
Hernando wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vengrio prevents a body shot from Hernando.
Hernando is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vengrio is defending well for now.
Hernando landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hernando - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hernando manages to break the clinch.
Hernando thows a body kick. Vengrio tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Hernando moves into the clinch.
Hernando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vengrio trying to land knees to the body.
Vengrio misses with a knee to the head.
Hernando cracks Vengrio with a nice body shot.

Hernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernando jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Hernando takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hernando throws an elbow but misses.
Hernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Vengrio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernando lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hernando tries to work over Vengrio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernando scores with a shot to the side of Vengrio's head.
Roberto Hernando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hernando throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vengrio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Hernando's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vengrio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vengrio misses with an elbow over the top.
Hernando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hernando misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernando.
Hernando trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hernando.
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!
Vengrio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hernando avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hernando.
Hernando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hernando.
Vengrio takes a shot to the head.
Vengrio tries to land knees in the clinch but Hernando avoids the damage to the body.

Hernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernando takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hernando wants to clinch.

Hernando clinches.
Hernando lands a nice uppercut.

Hernando manages to break the clinch.
Vengrio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vengrio counters with a series of strikes. Hernando will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hernando throws a shot to the body.
Hernando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernando lands a head kick. Vengrio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hernando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vengrio's sensitive parts.
Hernando looks to clinch
and Vengrio counters with a straight right hand.
Roberto Hernando is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernando throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Hernando dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hernando looks for the body kick but Vengrio saw that one coming.
Vengrio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hernando.
Hernando scores with the left hand. Vengrio knows he should have avoided that one.
Hernando takes a swing at Vengrio's ribcage but misses.
Vengrio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vengrio throws a sloppy head kick and Hernando moves out of range easily.
Hernando digs a good hook to Vengrio's body.
Hernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vengrio takes a swing at Hernando's ribcage but misses.
Hernando fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vengrio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernando wants to clinch up but Vengrio keeps it at a distance.
Hernando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vengrio moves away.
Hernando throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vengrio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vengrio paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hernando tries to keep at a distance but Vengrio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernando lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Arthur Vengrio's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengrio is trying to maintain a safe position but Hernando gets an underhook and turns Vengrio into the cage.
Hernando lands an elbow just above Vengrio 's eye.
Hernando connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vengrio's face.
Vengrio is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Hernando.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vengrio.
Hernando missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vengrio.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hernando.
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!
Hernando lands with a short shot to the head.
Vengrio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hernando working Vengrio over with knees to the body.
Hernando is trying to break the clinch but Vengrio is controlling him.
Hernando landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hernando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernando misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vengrio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernando is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hernando obliges.
Hernando is working Vengrio over against the cage.
Hernando putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vengrio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hernando landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vengrio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vengrio managing to block the knees to the body from Hernando.
Vengrio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vengrio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hernando avoids it.
Hernando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vengrio trying to control the position but instead, Hernando has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vengrio into the cage.
Hernando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vengrio can do to turn this around?
Hernando misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernando tries to throw a body punch but Vengrio avoids it by throwing Hernando back against the cage.
Hernando tries to land knees in the clinch but Vengrio avoids the damage to the body.
Roberto Hernando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vengrio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernando is defending well for now.
Arthur Vengrio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernando avoiding damage as Vengrio throws knees to the body.
Vengrio misses with a knee strike.
Vengrio misses with a knee strike.
Vengrio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vengrio tries a knee to the head but Hernando blocks it.
Vengrio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hernando avoiding damage as Vengrio throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernando wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vengrio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernando avoiding damage as Vengrio throws knees to the body.
Vengrio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernando's elbow.
Nice body punch from Hernando.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hernando lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Hernando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hernando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Hernando!
An out of breath Roberto Hernando thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.