PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Armando Hernandez (ranked 4542 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Man Chung (ranked 3390 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Armando Hernandez
vs
Man Chung

172 cm
26
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Armando Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Man Chung!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung shoots in and drives through. Hernandez sprawls well.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chung defends it nicely.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Chung avoids it well.

Hernandez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hernandez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hernandez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hernandez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chung sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandez misses with a head shot. Chung uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez throws a strike but Chung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chung is controlling him.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chung.
Chung wanted to stand there but Hernandez had control of the position.
Chung 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.
Chung has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hernandez is proving hard to escape from.
Hernandez is wriggling around but Chung manages to pass to half guard.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez tries to kick Chung off but Chung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chung wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hernandez looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hernandez manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Hernandez shoots in and bounces Chung off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Chung is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to kick Chung off but Chung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Chung sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to stand up here but Chung is controlling him well.

Chung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hernandez scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chung manages to mount him!

Chung looking to secure an arm triangle but Hernandez defends it well.
Hernandez is squirming around, avoiding Chung's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chung.
Chung looking to control but Hernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hernandez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chung on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez tries to buck Chung off but Chung takes his back!
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet but Chung has full control of the position and if anything, Hernandez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Chung wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet but Chung has full control of the position and if anything, Hernandez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Well, with Chung on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hernandez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Chung has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hernandez is in real trouble here. Chung gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hernandez is tapping out! Chung wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tong Man Chung!