PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hernandez
vs
Santos

185 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Santos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos looks to land a body kick but Hernandez moved away.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.

Hernandez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hernandez trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Hernandez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Hernandez eventually gives up the hold.
Santos is looking to escape.

Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Santos misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Santos.
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernandez.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Santos looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.

Hernandez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard.
Hernandez trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
Santos wants to stand and escape but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.

Santos pushes Hernandez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernandez. Hernandez obviously looking to wear him down.
Hernandez fails with the takedown.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
A punch combination from Santos misses.

Hernandez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
Hernandez advances position into side control!

Hernandez tries for a kimura but Santos is defending well.

Hernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez drags him back down.

Hernandez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Santos is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamal Hernandez!