PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to my Nightmare. Thomas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hernandez
vs
Thomas

180 cm
28
171 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

182 cm
22
181 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Rivers Edge Nutrition (Disciples of Pain)
Rivers Edge Nutrition (Disciples of Pain)

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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Hernandez misses
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Hernandez off the cage and back into range.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Hector Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hernandez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Tucker Thomas has been cut.

Hernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hernandez being controlled against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hernandez obliges.
Hernandez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hernandez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Hernandez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hernandez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hernandez is trying to maintain a safe position but Thomas gets an underhook and turns Hernandez into the cage.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Hernandez shrugs off.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Thomas cracks Hernandez with a nice body shot.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Hernandez gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernandez is defending well for now.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hernandez.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
Hernandez trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas is leaning against Hernandez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hernandez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Hernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Thomas.

Hernandez is rocked!
Hernandez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Thomas.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thomas has Hernandez pressed against the cage. He pushes Hernandez back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Thomas throws a beautiful elbow that sends Hernandez crashing to the floor! Thomas piles on the pressure with more strikes! Hernandez is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tucker Thomas!
Tucker Thomas looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Glad to be back fighting in New York. Hope you all still like KO's. When I get in the cage someone is going to sleep. '.