PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Hernandez (ranked 2779 p4p, 1393 weight class) and Ike Goon (ranked 351 p4p, 196 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Machete. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hernandez
vs
Goon

181 cm
26
170
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
170
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxi Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Goon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goon throws a poor cross that misses
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goon wants to slow Hernandez down by chopping away at his legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Goon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Goon's head but Goon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goon.
Hernandez cracks Goon with a good jab.
Goon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goon misses with a left hand
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goon.
Hernandez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ike Goon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goon slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Goon as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Goon misses
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goon swings widly with a right hand
and Goon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Goon misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hernandez.
Goon throws a head kick that misses
and Goon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Goon.
Goon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goon misses with an uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Goon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hernandez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hernandez swings for the body but Goon moves out of range.
Hernandez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Goon's leg. Goon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goon lands a right hook to the body.
Goon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goon throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Hernandez tried to counter with a leg kick but Goon avoided it.
Hernandez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goon swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
Donk. Goon catches Hernandez right on the button with a cross.
Goon with a hook.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Goon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez tried to counter with a leg kick but Goon avoided it.
Goon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hernandez is able to avoid easily.
Hernandez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goon misses with a right hand
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Goon. That snapped Hernandez's head back.
Goon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernandez.
Hernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goon misses with a left hand
and Hernandez counters with a left to the body.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Goon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goon, as that shot connected.
Hernandez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Goon.
Hernandez throws a leg kick which misses Goon's front leg but catches the back leg as Goon tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez moves out of range as Goon strikes.
Goon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a nice leg kick.
Goon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Goon misses.
Goon misses with a hook
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Goon with a jab.
Goon slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Goon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Goon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxi Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goon throws a poor cross that misses
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maxi Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Goon scores with a jab. Hernandez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick by Goon misses
and Hernandez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Goon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hernandez is looking to counter punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Goon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hernandez has got the better of the exchanges.
Hernandez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Goon misses its intended target.
Goon moves forwards but Hernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hernandez looks to land a left hand but Goon moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goon throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Goon.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goon misses with a leg kick
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.

Goon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goon is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernandez finish him?
Hernandez weaves into range and cracks Goon right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Goon goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hernandez is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxi Hernandez!
Maxi Hernandez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.