PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between First Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Second
vs
Hernandez

150 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, First Second!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Second counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hernandez won't be happy with that.
Second throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hernandez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Second thows a huge punch but Hernandez dodges it nicely.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Second.
Second thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
Second not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hernandez to regain full guard.
Second has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Second loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Second missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Second chips away with some ground and pound.
Second prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Second throwing strikes but missing.
Second scoring with punches to the head and body.
Second throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Second throws a big right hand that misses.
Second throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Second throws a big elbow that misses.
Second missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Second throws a big elbow that misses.
Second throws a big right hand that misses.
Second throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Second is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to stand up but Second isn't so interested in that idea.
Second throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Second throwing strikes but missing.
Second stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Second throws a big right hand that misses.
Second throwing strikes but missing.
Second is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Second throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Second.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Second accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Second makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Second throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez looks winded!
Second is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Second throws a big right hand that misses.
Second scoring with punches to the head and body.
Second is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Second throws a big right hand that misses.
Second working some strikes from top position.
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.
Second scoring with punches to the head and body.
Second trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Second works over Hernandez with some ground and pound from guard.
Second working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Second throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Second working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Second is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Second chips away with some ground and pound.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Second.
Second might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Second keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Second's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Second scoring with some ground and pound.
Second throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Second throwing strikes but missing.
Second works over Hernandez with some ground and pound from guard.
Second is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Second throws a big right hand that misses.
Second is in close to Hernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Second working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Second is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Second is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Second throws a big right hand that misses.
Second missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Second is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Second stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Second lands a couple of digs.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Second slips an elbow through the middle.
Second scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Second scoring with punches to the head and body.
Second scoring with some ground and pound.
Second trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Second scoring with punches to the head and body.
Second cracks Hernandez with a solid left hand.
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!
Second throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Second's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!

Hernandez prevents Second from getting back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to stand but Second has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Second is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Second has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hernandez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the head.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Second, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes Second against the cage but Second circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Second circles away.
First Second has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hernandez.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Second counters with a takedown into side control.
Second throws a strike aimed at the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez avoids it well.
Hernandez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Second.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Second working the ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Second working the ground and pound.
Second cracks Hernandez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Second in side control, throwing shots but Hernandez defends.
Second scoring with punches and elbows.
Second throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hernandez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Second drops an elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Second missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Second missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Second landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Second is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Second working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Second dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
First Second is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hernandez clinches up with Second and pushes him back against the cage.
Second drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez closes the distance but Second moves to the side

and Second counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hernandez won't be happy with that.

Hernandez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez shoots and misses

and Second counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hernandez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Second is on him like a limpet, forcing Hernandez back against the cage.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Second is looking to take this one to the mat.

Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Second slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Second decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Second working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Second's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Second throws a big right hand that misses.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Second is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Second throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Second throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Second's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Second is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Second stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Second with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Second lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Second throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Second throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Second lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Second is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hernandez is rocked!
Second postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hernandez is still in real trouble! Can Second finish him?
Second working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second working some strikes from top position.
Second with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Second working some strikes from top position.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Second.
Second throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Second in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Second lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Second is in close to Hernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Second missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Second with a nice head shot there.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Second's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Second throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Second working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Second accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Second stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Second is controlling him.
Second throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Second with a nice head shot there.
Second lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
First Second overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Second in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Second throws a big elbow that misses.
Second throwing strikes but missing.
Second working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Second.
Second with a flurry of punches that miss.
Second working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Second throws a big right hand that misses.
Second scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Second's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Second with a flurry of punches that miss.
Second working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Second stands up over Hernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Second throws a big right hand that misses.
Second postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Second throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Second working some strikes from top position.
Second throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Second throws a big right hand that misses.
Second throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Second accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Second postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Second throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Second throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Second postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Second scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Second working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Second postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Second throwing strikes but missing.
Second is in close to Hernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Second trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Second throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Second with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Second lands a couple of elbows.
Hernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Second is controlling him.
Second postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Second throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Second decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Second throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Second throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Second throws a big elbow that misses.
Second working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Second is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
Second with a flurry of punches that miss.
Second content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Second postures up and lands a big shot to Hernandez's brow.
Second pushes down on Hernandez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Second lands with a punch from half guard.
Second throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kevin Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
First Second showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Second has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for First Second!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for First Second!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for First Second!

First Second wins by unanimous decision!
First Second tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.