PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Hancock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordy Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cruise (Remix). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hancock
vs
Hernandez

150 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phillip Hancock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jordy Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hancock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hancock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hancock lands in his opponent's guard.
Hernandez is pulling down on Hancock's head to control his posture.
Hancock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hancock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez pulls Hancock in close to prevent any damage.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hernandez is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hancock manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hernandez on his heels. He'll look to pass Hernandez's guard now, I'm sure.
Hancock is looking to stand up but Hernandez won't let him.
Hancock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hernandez is adopting a defensive guard.
Hancock is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez is working an open guard so Hancock takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Hernandez feints and as Hancock raises his hands in defense, Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hancock working a defensive guard here.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hancock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Hancock is controlling Hernandez's posture.

Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Hancock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hancock manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Hancock's guard.

Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hernandez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hancock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hancock has escaped and now he's on top!

Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hernandez trying to control the position here.
Hernandez striking off his back but it's not causing Hancock any problems.
Hancock trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hancock throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hancock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hernandez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hernandez stalling.
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 Phillip Hancock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hancock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hernandez is trying to defend but Hancock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hancock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hancock is looking for a kimura but Hernandez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hancock to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Hancock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hernandez.

Hancock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hernandez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hancock has Hernandez in his guard.

Hancock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hernandez controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phillip Hancock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hancock doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hernandez stops Hancock from standing up.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Hancock keeps moving.

Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hancock could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hancock controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to stand but Hancock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hernandez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hancock was covering up waiting for the punch and Hernandez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Hancock is keeping the position.
Hernandez trying to control but Hancock is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez forces his way into half guard.
Hancock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandez is trying to control. Hancock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hernandez seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hernandez is looking for a kimura here.
Hancock is refusing to be controlled, as Hernandez sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordy Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hernandez tries to clinch

and Hancock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hancock.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Hancock is proving a slippery customer.
Hernandez being controlled here, momentarily.
Hancock throws a big right hand that misses.

Hancock stands and steps away. Hernandez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hernandez gets caught napping as Hancock dives in and scores a takedown. Hernandez manages to retain guard.
Hancock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez has control of Hancock's left arm, preventing Hancock from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock throwing strikes but missing.

Hernandez pushes Hancock off and gets back to his feet.

Hancock gets the takedown into side control.
Hernandez wants to control but Hancock postures up.
Hancock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Hancock looking to control but instead Hernandez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hancock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez gets full guard.
Hancock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.

Hancock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
Hancock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but Hancock is working away.
Still in half guard, Hernandez seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock is pressing down on Hernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hancock is striking but Hernandez is not phased and passes to half guard.
Hernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hancock defending well though.
Hernandez wants to pass to mount but Hancock is defending the position.

Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Hancock is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to free his trapped foot but Hancock is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hernandez is working for a kimura but Hancock is defending it quite comfortably.

Hernandez is trying for a kimura here. Hancock looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hernandez wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordy Hernandez!
In his post fight interview, Jordy Hernandez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.