PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentijn Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gustafsson
vs
Hernandez

188 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentijn Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. Gustafsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hernandez digs a good hook to Gustafsson's body.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gustafsson eats them both and turns towards Hernandez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez connects with a right hand. Gustafsson shakes it off.
Gustafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustafsson.
No luck for Gustafsson with that takedown attempt.
Gustafsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gustafsson at a distance.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez defending well as Gustafsson loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hernandez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gustafsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentijn Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez lands with a good body shot.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Hernandez both land. Nice combination.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hernandez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hernandez.

Hernandez rushes Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Hernandez.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Hernandez digs a right hand underneath Gustafsson's ribcage. Gustafsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez works on Gustafsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gustafsson.
Hernandez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Hernandez.
Good body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands with a short shot to the head.
Hernandez lands a nice uppercut.
Hernandez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hernandez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hernandez.
Gustafsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hernandez lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson takes a shot to the head.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernandez is working Gustafsson over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
A short right from Hernandez.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gustafsson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hernandez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.

Gustafsson is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Hernandez.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernandez.
Hernandez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hernandez cracks Gustafsson with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernandez.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernandez.
Still in the clinch, Hernandez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hernandez as the two fighters clinch.
Hernandez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hernandez pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gustafsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hernandez pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez works on Gustafsson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Hernandez as the two fighters clinch.
Hernandez presses Gustafsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gustafsson fails to pull guard.
Hernandez scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernandez cracks Gustafsson with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez lands an uppercut.
Hernandez presses Gustafsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hernandez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Gustafsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernandez is working Gustafsson over against the cage.
The referee calls for Hernandez to work.
Hernandez lands a shoulder strike.
Hernandez presses Gustafsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hernandez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hernandez.
A short right from Hernandez on the inside.
Hernandez taking a breather.
Hernandez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hernandez cracks Gustafsson with a nice body shot.
Hernandez pushes Gustafsson against the cage. Hernandez is working some dirty boxing. Hernandez pushes off with a quick right hook! Gustafsson goes down! Gustafsson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hernandez moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Hernandez!
After the fight, Adrian Hernandez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.