PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Fernando (ranked 3345 p4p, 428 weight class) and Dr A Hedgeh (ranked 1833 p4p, 278 weight class). Hedgeh has chosen Dr Who? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Adolfo Fernando has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fernando
vs
A Hedgeh

207 cm
27
219 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

195 cm
28
217 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolfo Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr A Hedgeh!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedgeh throws a right hand that Fernando ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernando also avoids with ease.

Hedgeh shoots in and gets a takedown into Fernando's guard.

Fernando is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fernando tries to throw a body punch but Hedgeh avoids it by throwing Fernando back against the cage.
Fernando misses with the head strike.
Fernando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch on the inside from Fernando fails to land.
Hedgeh fails to pull guard.
A short left from Hedgeh.
Fernando misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hedgeh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernando is trying to push Hedgeh away but Hedgeh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hedgeh misses with a punch on the inside.
Fernando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fernando has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hedgeh misses with the head strike.
Hedgeh misses with a punch on the inside.
Hedgeh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fernando backwards.
Fernando wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedgeh wants to stall.

Hedgeh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fernando will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fernando wants to stand and escape but Hedgeh is having none of it.
Hedgeh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hedgeh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hedgeh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hedgeh postures up in Fernando's guard and throws a big left but Fernando blocks it.
Fernando wants to stand up but Hedgeh is controlling him.
Hedgeh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hedgeh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hedgeh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hedgeh stops Fernando from standing up.
Hedgeh lands a couple of digs.

Fernando pushes Hedgeh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A jab from Hedgeh misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedgeh closes the distance and clinches up with Fernando, looking for a takedown. Hedgeh pushes Fernando against the cage but Fernando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Hedgeh backs away, Fernando returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Hedgeh misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fernando has Hedgeh up against the cage in a clinch.
Hedgeh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adolfo Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr A Hedgeh.
Fernando prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hedgeh jumps guard.
Hedgeh controls Fernando momentarily but Fernando frees himself.
Fernando won't allow Hedgeh to get back to his feet.
Hedgeh pulls Fernando in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedgeh trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hedgeh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Fernando gets to his feet. Hedgeh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hedgeh looks for a takedown but Fernando sprawls well.
Fernando is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hedgeh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fernando counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Dr A Hedgeh has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernando pushes Hedgeh up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedgeh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedgeh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fernando just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hedgeh looking for a takedown.
Hedgeh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernando walks away with a smile on his face. Hedgeh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hedgeh throws a poor cross that misses
and Fernando counters with a two punch combo.
Hedgeh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fernando is fending him off so far but Hedgeh persists. Nope, Fernando circles away and we're back to standing.
Hedgeh closes the distance but Fernando moves to the side
and Fernando counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Hedgeh! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adolfo Fernando!
Adolfo Fernando bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.