PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Hernandez (ranked 6472 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viking Guthrum (ranked 2945 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell Hernandez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hernandez
vs
Guthrum

178 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

$10 Trap Queen Aesthetics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitchell Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viking Guthrum!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Guthrum. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Guthrum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hernandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guthrum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Guthrum lands a left and a right that send Hernandez crashing to the mat, dazed. Guthrum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hernandez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guthrum defends well and Hernandez ends up having to push Guthrum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guthrum.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Guthrum, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Guthrum circles away easily
letting Guthrum counter with a right hand.

Hernandez moves into range and clinches up with Guthrum.
Guthrum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrum prevents the takedown attempt.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guthrum lands a left hand.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Guthrum manages to get underhooks.
Guthrum lands a shot to the body.
Hernandez wants to break free but Guthrum has control.

Guthrum manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guthrum.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Guthrum.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guthrum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Guthrum misses.
Guthrum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Hernandez is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Guthrum. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viking Guthrum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guthrum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hernandez seems to have got his legs back now.

Guthrum cracks Hernandez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Guthrum has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hernandez to stand back up!
Guthrum lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Hernandez out cold! Hernandez is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Viking Guthrum!