PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edu Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Smith
vs
Hernandez

178 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DJ Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edu Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hernandez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Hernandez controlling the pace.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Hernandez wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hernandez trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Hernandez wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Smith has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hernandez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Smith has tightened it up now! Hernandez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DJ Smith!