PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pilin Hernandez (ranked 3733 p4p, 4380 weight class) and Killian Kirbb (ranked 303 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hernandez
vs
Kirbb

170 cm
25
154
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pilin Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killian Kirbb!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirbb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Kirbb throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kirbb is looking to chop away at Hernandez's legs.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
That kick from Kirbb tenderised Hernandez's leg. Hernandez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kirbb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirbb manages to avoid it.
Kirbb lands a lovely overhand right.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirbb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kirbb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kirbb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hernandez breaks the clinch.
Kirbb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirbb scores with a hook.
Hernandez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirbb on the side of the head.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirbb was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Kirbb wants to counter with a clinch but Hernandez pushes him away.
Hernandez looks to throw the jab but Kirbb is out of range.
Kirbb lands with a slapping head kick.
Kirbb misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kirbb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hernandez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hernandez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirbb.
Kirbb misses with a hook to the body
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirbb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range.
Hernandez swings for the body but Kirbb moves out of range.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirbb was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Kirbb steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Kirbb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kirbb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hernandez lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Kirbb's head but Kirbb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kirbb.
Kirbb moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Kirbb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kirbb throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirbb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hernandez.
Kirbb throws a wild body kick that Hernandez sees coming a mile off.
Kirbb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirbb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kirbb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Kirbb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Kirbb ducked under it nicely.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the head.
Hernandez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirbb on the side of the head.
Kirbb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Kirbb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick lands for Kirbb.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Kirbb slips the punch.
Kirbb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirbb! But no joy.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
Kirbb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirbb motions for Hernandez to come forward. Kirbb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirbb.
Kirbb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kirbb. Hernandez shrugs it off though.
Hernandez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez thuds his right hand into Kirbb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hernandez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Kirbb's head but Kirbb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Kirbb's shoulder, as Kirbb tries to avoid the shot.
Kirbb misses with a combination

and Hernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kirbb is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hernandez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Kirbb avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Kirbb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirbb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirbb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirbb misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirbb throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kirbb finds it's way round the side to connect with Hernandez's head.
Kirbb moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
Kirbb misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kirbb throws a head kick that misses.
Kirbb looks winded!
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirbb was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirbb scores with a nice head shot.
Kirbb lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Kirbb misses.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pilin Hernandez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hernandez lands a head shot.
A left and a right from Kirbb both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Kirbb tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hernandez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Kirbb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hernandez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirbb, as that shot connected.
Hernandez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirbb counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hernandez jabs at Kirbb's body.
Kirbb misses with a low kick.
Hernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirbb counters with an outside leg kick.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Kirbb.
Hernandez lands with a straight right. Kirbb didn't see that one coming.
Kirbb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirbb.
Hernandez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kirbb motions for Hernandez to come forward. Kirbb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez throws a hook but Kirbb avoids it easily.
Kirbb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirbb ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Kirbb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Kirbb looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Kirbb is looking to score with low kicks.
Kirbb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez blocks the body kick.
Hernandez throwing a counter right hand but Kirbb manages to avoid it.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Kirbb.
Hernandez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hernandez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirbb takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirbb ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Kirbb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kirbb is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirbb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kirbb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirbb throws a counter combo.
Kirbb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirbb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kirbb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hernandez digs a good hook to Kirbb's body.
Kirbb throws a combination. Hernandez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kirbb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kirbb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hernandez lands with a nice body punch.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Kirbb.
Hernandez takes a swing at Kirbb's ribcage but misses.
Kirbb tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kirbb slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but Kirbb ducks down to avoid it.
Kirbb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hernandez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirbb tries to counter with a clinch but Hernandez shakes him off and moves away.
Kirbb avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Kirbb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Kirbb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pilin Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirbb.
Kirbb defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Kirbb lands but Hernandez takes it in his stride.
Kirbb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirbb is just out of range.
Hernandez throws a jab when Kirbb was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirbb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirbb.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Kirbb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Kirbb's head but Kirbb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez cracks a nice hook into Kirbb's ribs.
Kirbb slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Kirbb throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirbb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez misses with a looping left.
Hernandez jabs at Kirbb's body.
Kirbb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pilin Hernandez dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kirbb wants to land a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range.
Kirbb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirbb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kirbb throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirbb was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Kirbb wants to counter the offense by Hernandez and move into the clinch position.
Kirbb walks into a straight right hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Kirbb ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hernandez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirbb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hernandez lands a body shot.
Hernandez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirbb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirbb connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirbb connects with the punch.
Kirbb throws a wild body kick that Hernandez sees coming a mile off.
Kirbb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirbb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirbb! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Hernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirbb can do to turn this around?
Hernandez throws a hook but Kirbb blocks it.
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kirbb slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirbb. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kirbb blocks a jab.
Kirbb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kirbb slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Kirbb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hernandez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kirbb on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirbb replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hernandez blocks it well.
Hernandez throws out a loose jab but Kirbb uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Kirbb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kirbb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirbb connects with a solid leg kick.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hernandez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Kirbb.
Hernandez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kirbb counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kirbb missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirbb scores with a hook.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Kirbb slips the punch.
Kirbb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hernandez cracks Kirbb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirbb. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirbb throws an off balance right hand
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez slips a jab from Kirbb.
Kirbb missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Kirbb - just one landing.
Kirbb misses with the body kick
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez misses with a hook
and Kirbb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirbb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hernandez lands a really nice looking cross but Kirbb seems unphased.
Kirbb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kirbb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hernandez stuns Kirbb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. Kirbb moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez avoids a kick to the body.
Hernandez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirbb.
Hernandez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kirbb looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Kirbb moves out of range.
Pilin Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kirbb tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirbb blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez scores with a shot to the body.
Kirbb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirbb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez cracks Kirbb with a good jab.
Hernandez lands with a good body shot.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirbb at a distance.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Kirbb moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pilin Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hernandez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pilin Hernandez!
An out of breath Pilin Hernandez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.