PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kj Barakus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale Hernandez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kj Barakus's chin.

Barakus
vs
Hernandez

183 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

188 cm
30
215 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kj Barakus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hale Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Barakus tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hernandez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Hernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barakus doesn't seem phased though.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez lands a nice shot that snaps Barakus's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barakus.
Barakus throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Barakus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barakus misses with a leg kick.

Hernandez gets tackled into the cage by Barakus. Barakus maintains the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barakus backwards.
Barakus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barakus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hernandez prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kj Barakus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barakus has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Barakus is blocking nicely.
Barakus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hernandez scores with a shot to the side of Barakus's head.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barakus has him pressed against the cage.
Barakus prevents a body shot from Hernandez.
Barakus blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
Barakus wants to take the fight to the mat but Hernandez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hale Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barakus avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barakus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the head.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernandez lands with a nice body punch.
Hale Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barakus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez scores with a shot to the body.
Hernandez lands with a nice combination. Barakus backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Kj Barakus has been cut.
Hernandez scores with a decent looking hook.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barakus is breathing heavily.
Barakus slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barakus manages to avoid it.
Barakus dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barakus.
Hernandez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Hernandez misses with a combination

and Barakus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hernandez's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barakus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barakus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barakus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barakus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barakus won't allow Hernandez to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barakus pushing down on Hernandez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hernandez is defending against the submission attempts here by Barakus.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez is trying to stand back up but Barakus is controlling him

Barakus seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hernandez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kj Barakus!
Kj Barakus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.