PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Heisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Golpe De Estado. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hernandez
vs
Heisman

190 cm
36
224 lbs
25 - 9 - 1

195 cm
31
275 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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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 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, TJ Heisman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Heisman unleashes a big counter combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heisman throws a leg kick
and Hernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Hernandez throws out a loose jab but Heisman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heisman.
Heisman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hernandez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hernandez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heisman. That did some damage!
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Heisman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
TJ Heisman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heisman misses with a straight right.
Hernandez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heisman just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heisman lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Heisman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heisman scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heisman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heisman misses with a hook
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Heisman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez defending well as Heisman loads up on a big left hand.
Heisman throws the kick towards the body but Hernandez avoids it.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisman is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Heisman.
Heisman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heisman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heisman misses the shot to the body.
Heisman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisman.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Heisman ducked under it nicely.
Heisman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hernandez misses with a straight right.
Heisman misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Heisman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hernandez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisman is looking to land body kicks.
Heisman moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Heisman lands a jab to Hernandez's midsection.
Good shot there by Heisman.
Heisman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hernandez.
Heisman throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Hernandez throws the kick towards the body but Heisman avoids it.
Hernandez blocks the body kick.
Hernandez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Hernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Heisman scores with the left hand. Hernandez knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Heisman.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heisman misses with a body kick.
Heisman looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heisman checks a leg kick.
Hernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heisman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heisman, as that shot connected.
Heisman moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heisman manages to avoid it.
Hernandez avoids a kick to the body.
Hernandez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Heisman ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Heisman moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heisman! But no joy.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Heisman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heisman misses with a wild combination.
Heisman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heisman scores with a spinning back kick!
Hernandez thuds a left hand into Heisman's body.
That kick from Heisman tenderised Hernandez's leg. Hernandez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heisman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hernandez momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Heisman tenderised Hernandez's leg. Hernandez is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but TJ Heisman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Heisman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez checks the leg kick.
Heisman throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Heisman slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Heisman.
Hernandez blocks a leg kick.
Heisman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Hernandez tried to counter with a leg kick but Heisman avoided it.
Hernandez blocks the body kick.
Hernandez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hernandez swings for the body but Heisman moves out of range.
Heisman lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hernandez throws a wild body kick that Heisman sees coming a mile off.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Heisman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Heisman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heisman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heisman misses with a combination
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Hernandez slips a jab from Heisman.
Heisman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernandez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Heisman!
Heisman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Heisman misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Heisman.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heisman digs a good body shot into Hernandez's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
TJ Heisman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Heisman finds it's way through Hernandez's defenses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hernandez.
Heisman misses with an uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a series of strikes. Heisman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hernandez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heisman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heisman.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hernandez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Heisman avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
TJ Heisman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heisman at a distance.
Heisman lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hernandez.
A right-left combo lands from Heisman.
Heisman moves into range and connects with a jab.

Heisman lands a big head kick that sends Hernandez tumbling to the mat! Heisman takes a step backwards and waves Hernandez back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hernandez is rocked!
Heisman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heisman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez throwing a counter right hand but Heisman manages to avoid it.
Hernandez seems to have got his legs back now.
Heisman is breathing heavily.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Hernandez lands with a hook. Heisman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heisman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Heisman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heisman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heisman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez sizes up Heisman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez scores with a leg kick.
Heisman throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Heisman cracks the inside of Hernandez's front leg.
A big right from Heisman misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisman is just out of range.
Hernandez backing away here, and Heisman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hernandez catches Heisman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez takes one to the side of the head.
Hernandez throws the kick towards the body but Heisman avoids it.
Heisman slips under a jab.
Heisman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hernandez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hernandez throws a low kick but Heisman moves out of range easily.
Heisman throws out a powerful jab.
Heisman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez takes a swing at Heisman's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heisman manages to avoid it.
Heisman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Heisman lands a jab to Hernandez's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Heisman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Heisman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hernandez wants to slow Heisman down by chopping away at his legs.
Heisman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez is looking to counter punch.
Heisman lands a leg kick that knocks Hernandez off balance momentarily.
Heisman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heisman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heisman misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
Heisman throws a leg kick
and Hernandez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heisman's knee momentarily.
Hernandez lands a jab to the head.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy right hand. Heisman should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisman blocks the body kick.
Heisman staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Heisman misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hernandez.
Heisman throws a lazy head kick
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heisman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hernandez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heisman on the side of the head.
Heisman misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez connects with a body shot that sends Heisman's belly button to the back.
Hernandez scores with a shot to the body.
Heisman looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Heisman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisman throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heisman.
Sergio Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hernandez.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Heisman's leg. Heisman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hernandez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heisman throws a body shot but no joy.
Heisman checks a leg kick.
Heisman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Hernandez lands with an uppercut that bounces Heisman off the cage and back into range.
Heisman walks into a straight right hand from Hernandez.
Heisman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heisman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heisman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hernandez dips to his left and cracks Heisman with an uppercut!
Heisman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez thuds his shin into the meat of Heisman's side.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heisman.
Heisman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a big counter combination but Heisman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
TJ Heisman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heisman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Heisman.
Hernandez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Heisman moved away.
A jab from Heisman misses.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heisman.
Hernandez throws a low kick but Heisman moves out of range easily.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisman is just out of range.
Heisman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hernandez needs to keep his hands up - Heisman had a free shot at his head there.
Heisman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Heisman lands a really nice looking cross but Hernandez seems unphased.
Heisman checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a swing at Heisman's ribcage but misses.
You can see that Heisman has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Heisman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez throws a hook but Heisman blocks it.
Hernandez with a hook.
Heisman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Heisman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Heisman connects with a leg kick. Hernandez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heisman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... TJ Heisman!
TJ Heisman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.