PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Draxler (ranked 6737 p4p, 475 weight class) and Cruz Hernandez (ranked 5214 p4p, 410 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Draxler
vs
Hernandez

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Top Gun Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vlad Draxler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Draxler drives through with a takedown into Hernandez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Draxler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hernandez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hernandez managing to control the position.
Draxler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Draxler tries to pass.
Draxler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draxler chips away with some ground and pound.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draxler postures up and lands a big shot to Hernandez's brow.
Draxler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draxler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draxler lands a couple of digs.
Hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Draxler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Draxler chips away with some ground and pound.
Hernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draxler's guard.

Draxler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hernandez is posturing up here but Draxler has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hernandez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hernandez has to tap! Slick submission there by Draxler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Draxler!