PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jewell Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Hernandez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Phelps
vs
Hernandez

157 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

214 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jewell Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Phelps wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.

Hernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Phelps has wrist control.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernandez postures up in Phelps's guard and throws a big left but Phelps blocks it.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Phelps gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phelps won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Phelps controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez is trying to hold Phelps in close to prevent damage but Phelps has managed to pass into half guard.
Phelps really is a fat lump.

Hernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phelps landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
Hernandez is trying to control but Phelps passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez taking a bit of punishment here - Phelps scoring with strikes.
Phelps creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Phelps misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Phelps connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hernandez some visible discomfort.
Phelps lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Phelps is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Phelps looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hernandez is working to get back to half guard.
Phelps is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hernandez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Phelps trying to control but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez is in a horrible position here. Phelps smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
Hernandez is looking to get back to full guard here but Phelps has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hernandez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phelps scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jewell Phelps will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
Hernandez has his takedown stuffed

and Phelps holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Hernandez pulls guard successfully.
Phelps working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phelps postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Phelps working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phelps has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Phelps distracts Hernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps lands a couple of elbows.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phelps loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phelps doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phelps manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phelps won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
Hernandez wants to stand and escape but Phelps is having none of it.
Phelps throwing strikes but missing.
Phelps throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to hold Phelps in close to prevent damage but Phelps has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Phelps.

Phelps decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phelps.
Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phelps swivels and escapes.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Phelps shows good takedown defense.
Jewell Phelps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hernandez.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez looks for a takedown but Phelps sprawls well.
James Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt

and Phelps counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hernandez's guard now.
Phelps cracks Hernandez with a solid left hand.
Hernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Phelps is controlling him.
Phelps is in close to Hernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Phelps working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Phelps's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Phelps keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Phelps is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phelps in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Phelps stands up and waves to Hernandez to follow him.

Hernandez instigates a clinch.
Hernandez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phelps after a bit of a struggle.
Hernandez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phelps is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Phelps changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hernandez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewell Phelps dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hernandez tries to sprawl but Phelps drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Phelps throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phelps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hernandez wants to control but Phelps is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phelps winds up and cracks Hernandez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez has hold of Phelps's hands but Phelps slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Phelps is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Phelps prevents Hernandez from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to stand up here but Phelps is controlling him well.
Phelps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phelps scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hernandez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Phelps has control of the leg.
Phelps missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hernandez is looking to control Phelps's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hernandez avoid being mounted?
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phelps.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phelps decides to stand and escape the position.
Jewell Phelps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Phelps bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Phelps shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Phelps was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Phelps misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jewell Phelps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps cracks Hernandez with a big elbow.
Hernandez parries the strikes from Phelps easily there. Phelps is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hernandez to escape.
Phelps landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Phelps lands a nice forearm strike.
Phelps cracks Hernandez with a big elbow.

Hernandez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hernandez swings for the body but Phelps moves out of range.

Hernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hernandez stops a takedown attempt from Phelps.
Phelps has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hernandez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Phelps has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hernandez after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewell Phelps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phelps blocks an elbow strike.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Phelps is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez is trying to pull guard but Phelps turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phelps stops a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Phelps gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hernandez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jewell Phelps showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phelps, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewell Phelps!