PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hernandez
vs
Cage

186 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Cage!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage walks into a stiff left hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez swinging wilding here.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Cage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to avoid it but Cage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernandez to the ground. Hernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Cage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hernandez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hernandez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Cage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hernandez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hernandez is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage prevents Hernandez from escaping the position.

Cage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hernandez has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cage is working to tighten is grip on Hernandez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hernandez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cage is really squeezing tight and eventually Hernandez passes out! Cage breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luke Cage!