PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hong Bentley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bentley
vs
Fernandez

182 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

178 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hong Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erick Fernandez !
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandez moves into range and clinches up with Bentley.

Fernandez jumps into guard, dragging Bentley to the mat.
Fernandez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bentley is looking to stand up but Fernandez won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bentley defends it easily.
Fernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Bentley is proving a slippery customer.
Bentley wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bentley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bentley stands and steps away. Fernandez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Fernandez looking to score a takedown here. Bentley is defending well but Fernandez drives through and ends up in Bentley's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandez trying to control but Bentley is working from the bottom.
Fernandez wants to stand but Bentley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bentley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fernandez controls the pace.

Bentley is looking for a triangle but Fernandez pushes his legs off easily.

Fernandez stands up from Bentley's guard - Fernandez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bentley as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bentley as he avoids it easily.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but Bentley shows good takedown defense.
Hong Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Fernandez .
Fernandez dives in and grabs Bentley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bentley pushes down on Fernandez 's head and hops out.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bentley sprawls well. Bentley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Bentley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fernandez .
Fernandez fails with the takedown
and Bentley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bentley keeps the fight on the outside.

Bentley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fernandez !
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but Bentley is dominant here and he's now got Fernandez 's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley controlling from the back.
Bentley keeps control of the position as Fernandez tries to break free.
Bentley really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fernandez .
Bentley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fernandez for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to escape the position.
Bentley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Fernandez right now.
Fernandez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bentley has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fernandez 's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bentley is not going to allow Fernandez to sit and survive in this position.
Bentley has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fernandez 's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Bentley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Fernandez .
Fernandez shoots in but Bentley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Hong Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Fernandez .
Bentley dips to his left and cracks Fernandez with an uppercut!
Bentley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bentley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandez can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bentley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Bentley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Bentley moves into the clinch.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bentley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bentley lands an elbow inside that Fernandez shrugs off.

It looks like Erick Fernandez has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fernandez looking to slow down the pace here.

Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez dives in for a single leg takedown but Bentley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Bentley rushes Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez can't break the clinch.
Fernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bentley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fernandez has Bentley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bentley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.

Bentley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fernandez gets caught napping as Bentley dives in and scores a takedown. Fernandez manages to retain guard.

Fernandez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bentley is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Bentley breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to clinch up but Bentley circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez shoots in for a double leg but Bentley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fernandez misses with a takedown
and Bentley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erick Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bentley.

Fernandez throws Bentley to one side and escapes!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fernandez .
Bentley is looking to counter with head kicks.

Bentley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bentley lands in his opponent's guard.
Bentley lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to control the position but Bentley postures up.
Bentley is looking to stand up but Fernandez won't let him.

Fernandez is working an open guard so Bentley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bentley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bentley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernandez .

Bentley gets caught flat footed, as Fernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Bentley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Fernandez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fernandez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fernandez prevents a body shot from Bentley.
Fernandez jumps guard but Bentley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bentley.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bentley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fernandez fails to pull guard.
Bentley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fernandez avoids 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!

Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez avoids the head kick by Bentley.

Bentley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fernandez 's guard.
Bentley tries to stand but Fernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Bentley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bentley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Bentley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erick Fernandez 's cut.
That's time! Bentley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bentley manages to break the clinch.

Fernandez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bentley on his heels. He'll look to pass Bentley's guard now, I'm sure.
Fernandez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Fernandez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bentley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hong Bentley is winning the standup battle so far.

Fernandez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bentley did well to prevent Fernandez getting side control.
Fernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bentley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bentley still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bentley has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley working the ground and pound.
Fernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Fernandez 's face as Bentley controls the position.

Bentley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bentley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Fernandez gets the takedown into side control.

Bentley sneaks out the side door and pushes Fernandez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bentley sprawls well. Bentley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentley lands a head kick. Fernandez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Bentley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fernandez .
Fernandez has his takedown stuffed

and Bentley counters by clinching up.
Hong Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Fernandez .
Fernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Fernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bentley working Fernandez over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Hong Bentley has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Bentley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandez tries to clinch up.
Bentley connects with a jab.

Bentley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bentley wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bentley sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley is looking to stand up but Fernandez won't let him.
Fernandez wants to control but Bentley passes easily into half guard.
Fernandez trying to control here.
Fernandez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bentley is staying active.
Fernandez wants to improve his position but Bentley is controlling well.

Bentley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Bentley closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hong Bentley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bentley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Bentley!