PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hazard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fernandes
vs
Hazard

185 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Hazard misses.
Hazard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Fernandes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hazard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandes.
Hazard's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hazard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hazard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernandes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fernandes tries to bum rush Hazard with a series of wild strikes but Hazard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernandes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like John Hazard has been cut.
Hazard misses with a series of wild punches.
Hazard staying out of range there.
Hazard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Fernandes misses.
Fernandes throws the left hand but Hazard avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Fernandes. That snapped Hazard's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fernandes drops Hazard with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hazard looks back up at him and smiles so Fernandes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fernandes misses with a straight left.
Fernandes fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernandes takes a swing at Hazard's ribcage but misses.
Fernandes slips a jab and a cross from Hazard.
Fernandes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hazard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hazard slips under a jab from Fernandes.
Hazard throws a series of punches but Fernandes avoids them all with ease.
Hazard walks into a stiff left hand from Fernandes.
Fernandes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernandes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernandes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hazard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hazard looks winded!
A big left from Hazard misses.
Fernandes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hazard fails to land with a series of punches.
Hazard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hazard moves away from the strike by Fernandes.
Fernandes throws a hook to the side of Hazard's head but Hazard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Fernandes cracks Hazard with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fernandes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hazard to stand back up!

Hazard is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazard is holding his hands too far apart here. Fernandes throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Hazard is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Fernandes!