PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakishi Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua's entrance music is Not Afraid-Eminem. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tua
vs
Hernandez

201 cm
30
280 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakishi Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Hernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hernandez is pushing down on Tua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tua is fighting to maintain full guard but Hernandez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hernandez tries to pass to full mount but Tua defends it.
Tua wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
Hernandez trying to mount his opponent but Tua defends it.
Hernandez is looking to stall here but Tua recovers full guard.
Hernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Tua keeps moving.
Hernandez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Tua keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Javier Hernandez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tua looks to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Tua's head but Tua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Tua.
Rakishi Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rakishi Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but Tua ducks down to avoid it.
Tua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hernandez finds it's way through Tua's defenses.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. Tua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tua is breathing heavily.
Tua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tua lands a jab to the head.
Hernandez misses with a looping left.
Tua tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Hernandez.
Tua tries a low kick but Hernandez avoids it.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Tua avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Hernandez misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a right hook to the body.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
Hernandez scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tua slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Tua.
Tua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Hernandez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez advances nicely into full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tua is looking to escape.
Tua is controlling an arm, preventing Hernandez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hernandez controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez trying to control but Tua is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Hernandez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tua misses with a straight left.
Hernandez lands with a nice body punch.
Hernandez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Tua defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Rakishi Tua has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez connects with a looping right hand.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tua missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Tua moved out of range.
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Tua's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tua walks into a stiff left hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Tua throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Hernandez throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Hernandez finds it's way through Tua's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Tua lands a jab to the head.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Tua throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tua.

Hernandez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tua prevents Hernandez from moving into mount.
Hernandez takes a little break here. Tua wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tua keeps working.

Hernandez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tua is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Tua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua is looking to reverse the position.
Hernandez tries to advance to mount but Tua denies him.
Tua can't do much from the bottom here.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Tua is working from the bottom.
Tua tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control for a moment but Tua uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hernandez moves into full mount! Tua won't be happy about that!
Tua is squirming around, avoiding Hernandez's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hernandez has control of Tua's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tua regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hernandez fails to advance to Tua's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rakishi Tua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Hernandez lands.
Tua lands a jab to the head.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hernandez misses with a straight right.
Tua tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hernandez throws a jab when Tua was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hernandez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua.
Nice defenses there by Tua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Hernandez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua's head.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hernandez punishes Tua's body with a nice straight punch.
Javier Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hernandez can pounce on him.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Hernandez lands a nice hook to Tua's body. Tua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tua drops his hands momentarily and Hernandez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.

Hernandez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hernandez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tua!
BOOM! Hernandez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hernandez postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tua badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hernandez around the waist but Hernandez pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hernandez is the winner by TKO! Hernandez jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Hernandez!
Javier Hernandez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.