PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kickin Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny comes to the cage accompanied by Mario's Love Song. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kenny
vs
Hernandez

225 cm
25
206 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
204 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Demonic Drugs

Pride Of New York

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kickin Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenny sprawls well. Kenny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.

Hernandez feints and as Kenny raises his hands in defense, Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kenny wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Hernandez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kenny wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kenny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hernandez won't allow Kenny to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hernandez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kenny's half guard.
Hernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kenny pushes Hernandez off looking to stand but Hernandez dives back in and keeps control.
Hernandez wants to pass to mount but Kenny is defending the position.
Kenny is trying to stand.
Hernandez is taking a breather. Kenny says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kenny wants to get back to his feet.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kenny is trying to stand back up but Hernandez is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hernandez feints and as Kenny raises his hands in defense, Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kenny keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control but Kenny is working from the bottom.
Hernandez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kenny wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.

Kenny has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hernandez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Hernandez scores with a takedown into Kenny's guard.
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hernandez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez trying to control but Kenny is working from the bottom.
Hernandez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jamal Hernandez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four 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.
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kickin Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Hernandez.

Hernandez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kenny's half guard.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Kenny is trying to stand up here but Hernandez is controlling him well.
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but Kenny is working away.
Kenny wants to get back to his feet.
Hernandez wants to control but Kenny is keeping him busy.
Hernandez prevents Kenny from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hernandez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kenny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kenny lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Jamal Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Kenny scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hernandez in his tracks.
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.
Kenny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Kickin Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Hernandez.
Kenny leaves Hernandez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenny lands a hook that stumbles Hernandez back into the cage. Kenny follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hernandez to the canvas! Kenny pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hernandez has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kickin Kenny!