PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hernandez
vs
Junior

186 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
209 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Junior!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Junior tries to keep at a distance but Hernandez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Junior is controlling the position.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Junior keeps him there for the moment.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandez tries to break free but Junior pushes him back against the cage.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hernandez walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hernandez drops Junior with a right and a left! Hernandez comes rushing in but Junior regains his composure and manages to keep Hernandez in guard.

It looks like Thiago Junior has been cut.
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 wanted to stand there but Junior had control of the position.

Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez thows a big elbow that misses.

Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Junior is tightening it up a little... Hernandez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hernandez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hernandez taps out! nice BJJ there by Junior!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thiago Junior!