PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Cocteau Twins - Song to the Siren as his entrance music. Oscar Hernandez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zach Hainer's chin.

Hainer
vs
Hernandez

172 cm
20
165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Hainer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainer stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zach Hainer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hainer looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hainer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hernandez doesn't seem phased though.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Hainer checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Hainer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hainer sizes up Hernandez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hainer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the body from Hernandez misses
and Hainer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hainer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Hainer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hainer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hainer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hainer works over Hernandez's head and body with a nice combination.
Hainer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Hainer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Hainer counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Hainer.
A telegraphed right hand from Hainer misses the target.
Hainer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hainer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hainer is looking to slow Hernandez down with leg kicks.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hainer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hernandez throws a jab when Hainer was well out of range.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hainer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hainer thuds a left hand into Hernandez's body.
Donk. Hainer catches Hernandez right on the button with a cross.
Hernandez needs to keep his hands up - Hainer had a free shot at his head there.
Hainer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hainer scores with a nice head shot.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hainer circles away quickly and effectively.
Hainer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hernandez's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hainer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hainer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Hernandez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hainer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hainer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hainer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hernandez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hainer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Hainer.
Hainer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Hainer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hainer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hainer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hainer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zach Hainer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hainer counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer scores with a sloppy right hand. Hernandez should have avoided that one.
Hainer misses with a hook to the body
and Hernandez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hainer's knee momentarily.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hainer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hernandez doesn't seem bothered though.
Hainer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hainer lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Hainer scores with a four punch combination!
Hainer scores with a nice strike.
Hainer cracks Hernandez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hainer thuds a left hand into Hernandez's body.
Hainer lands with an overhand left.
Hainer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hernandez's head backwards.

Hernandez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hainer.
A lazy left from Hainer finds it's target.
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Hainer finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainer throws a shot to the body.
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Hainer lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hainer. Hainer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hainer misses with a wild body shot.
Hainer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hernandez doesn't seem bothered though.
Hainer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez walks into a stiff left hand from Hainer.
Hainer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hainer lands with a nice body punch.
Hainer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot by Hainer.
Hainer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hernandez in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hainer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hainer works the jab nicely.
Hainer throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Hainer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hainer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hainer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.

Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Hainer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hainer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hainer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hernandez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A body shot lands from Hainer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hainer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hainer scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Hainer cracks Hernandez with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Hainer.
A hook to the body from Hainer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hainer.
A short right from Hainer.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hainer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hainer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hainer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hainer cracks Hernandez with a nice body shot.
Hainer is stalling here.
Hainer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hainer gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hainer digs a right hand into Hernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernandez's gas tank.
Hainer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hainer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hainer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hainer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Hainer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hainer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hainer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A hook to the body from Hainer.
A right hand to the body from Hainer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hainer.
Hainer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hainer.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hainer digs a right hand underneath Hernandez's ribcage. Hernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hainer pushes Hernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hainer digs a right hand underneath Hernandez's ribcage. Hernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hainer has Hernandez pushed against the cage.
Hainer scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hainer lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hainer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hainer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hainer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hainer scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hainer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hainer lands with a left to the head.
Hainer presses Hernandez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hainer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hainer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hainer scores with a shoulder strike.
Zach Hainer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Hainer has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hainer.
Hainer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hainer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hernandez.
Hainer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hainer is leaning against Hernandez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hainer lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hainer.
Hainer lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hainer.
A right handed body shot lands from Hainer.
Hainer stalls.
Hainer scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hainer is leaning against Hernandez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hainer lands a shot to the body.
Hainer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hainer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hainer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Hainer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hernandez takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hainer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Hainer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hernandez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hainer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hainer throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Hainer misses with a looping left.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hainer loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Hainer lands a nice looking body shot.
Hainer misses with a body shot.
Hainer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hainer leaves Hernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hainer finds it's way round the side to connect with Hernandez's head.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oscar Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Hainer's head but Hainer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hainer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer lands a body shot.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body
and Hainer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zach Hainer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hernandez takes one on the button.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. Hainer saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Hainer.
Decent striking displayed by Hainer there.
Hernandez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hainer sizes up Hernandez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hainer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hainer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hainer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer thuds a left hand into Hernandez's body.
Hernandez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hainer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hainer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hainer lands with a straight right. Hernandez didn't see that one coming.
Hainer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hernandez on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hainer.
Hainer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hernandez on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hainer. That's going to slow Hernandez down.
Hainer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Hernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Hainer.
Hainer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hernandez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hainer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer lands with a shot to the body.
Hainer lands with a hook. Hernandez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hainer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez moves forwards but Hainer connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Hainer clinches.
Hainer lands a body shot.
Hainer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Good body shot from Hainer.
Hainer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hainer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hainer creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hernandez with a big uppercut! Hernandez tries to clinch up but Hainer pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Hernandez to the mat! Hernandez covers up and Hainer unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zach Hainer!