PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Chernov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chernov
vs
Hernandez

206 cm
31
264 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Bullet Proof System

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DC Unrivaled

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergey Chernov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hernandez slips a jab from Chernov.
Chernov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chernov.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Chernov avoids nicely.
Chernov throws a head kick that misses

and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Chernov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hernandez or not.
Hernandez lands an elbow that stopped Chernov in his tracks for a moment.
Hernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Chernov controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Hernandez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses.
Hernandez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hernandez throws an elbow but it misses.
Hernandez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hernandez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chernov gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hernandez.

It looks like Sergey Chernov has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
I was talking to Chernov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chernov blocks an elbow strike from Hernandez.
Chernov lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hernandez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chernov's brow.
We've been informed that Hernandez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hernandez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Chernov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chernov tries to land a front kick but Hernandez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hernandez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hernandez takes one to the side of the head.
Hernandez tests Chernov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Chernov moves out of range.
Chernov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Chernov misses

and Hernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez pushes Chernov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez.
Chernov avoids a wild elbow strike from Hernandez.
Nice elbow from Hernandez.
Chernov avoids a wild elbow strike from Hernandez.
Hernandez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chernov looking to slow down the pace here.
Chernov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hernandez.

Chernov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chernov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernandez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chernov.
Chernov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hernandez as he checks the leg kick.
Chernov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chernov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chernov, right into the meat.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Chernov pushes him off.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chernov thuds a left hand into Hernandez's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Chernov takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Chernov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hernandez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Hector Hernandez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Chernov circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chernov, right into the meat.
Chernov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernandez.
The fighters circling - Chernov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chernov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Sergey Chernov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice leg kick lands there from Chernov.
Chernov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Chernov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Hernandez looks to move away, Chernov throws a big counter combo but Hernandez just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Chernov.
Some bone on bone action there as Hernandez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Chernov circles away.

Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Chernov in a clinch.
Chernov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hernandez up against the cage.
Chernov blocks a body shot from Hernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernov is trying to maintain a safe position but Hernandez gets an underhook and turns Chernov into the cage.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chernov lands a shoulder strike.
Chernov has Hernandez pressed against the cage.
Chernov tries to pull guard but Hernandez won't allow it.
Chernov avoids the elbow strike from Hernandez, against the cage.
Chernov throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chernovs head.
Hernandez creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chernov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chernov drops to his knees and Hernandez pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Hernandez!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Hernandez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.