PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tateum Titain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tateum Titain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fernandez
vs
Titain

182 cm
30
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

195 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tateum Titain!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Titain drops Fernandez with a beautiful combination! Fernandez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Titain is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez staying out of range there.
Fernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Titain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Titain misses with a series of wild punches.
Fernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Titain avoids it really well and circles away.
Titain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Titain with a nice cross.
Titain has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fernandez is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Titain but Titain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titain.
Tateum Titain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titain misses with an uppercut.
Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Titain.
Titain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernandez.
Fernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Titain. That's going to slow Fernandez down.
Titain misses with an uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fernandez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Titain.
Titain throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez moves away and avoids it.
Titain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Titain looks to throw the jab but Fernandez is out of range.
Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Titain.
Titain throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Titain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Titain cracks the inside of Fernandez's front leg.
Fernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Titain throws a low kick but Fernandez moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titain misses with an uppercut.
Titain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Fernandez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Titain is trying to defend but Fernandez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titain wants to get back to his feet.

Fernandez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Titain defend it? Fernandez steps over the head and cranks it - Titain is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fernandez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Fernandez!
Frank Fernandez opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.