PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Hernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernando has chosen HaunTed as his entrance music. Jones is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jones
vs
Hernando

187 cm
29
260 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Hernando!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernando swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hernando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones jabs Hernando right on the nose. Hernando blinks but takes it well.
Hernando lands a slapping body shot.

Hernando darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Hernando utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernando with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hernando connects with a knee to the head.
Hernando lands a nice knee to the body.
Hernando lands a knee to the head.
Hernando connects with a knee to the head.
Hernando throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Hernando.

Hernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hernando drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Hernando tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.

Hernando breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernando forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Hernando scores with a knee to the head.
Hernando throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernando with a knee to the head.
Hernando landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Hernando manages to break the clinch.
Hernando catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Hernando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernando throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernando with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hernando lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hernando is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Hernando landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Hernando.

Jones is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hernando.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernando utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Hernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hernando! Jones is out on his feet! Hernando rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Jones is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Jones is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Hernando!
Roberto Hernando managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Valhalla Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.