PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Libris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Libris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Libris
vs
Hernandez

183 cm
20
176 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Libris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernandez looks for a takedown but Libris sprawls well.
Hernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Libris avoids it really well and circles away.
Libris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Libris stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rex Libris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Hernandez.
Libris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Hernandez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Libris did well to prevent Hernandez getting side control.

Hernandez wants to work for an arm triangle but Libris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hernandez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Libris sees it coming and defends easily.
Libris is trying to stand up here but Hernandez is controlling him well.

Hernandez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Libris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hernandez.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Libris looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hernandez seems to be looking for submissions.

Hernandez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Libris sees it coming and defends easily.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Libris scores with a sloppy right hand. Hernandez should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Libris scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Libris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez shoots in but Libris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Libris.
Hernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Libris.
Libris scores with a jab.
Libris lands a body shot.
Libris throws a shot to the body.
Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Hernandez is rocked!
BOOM! Libris lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hernandez. Hernandez tries to recover but Libris is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hernandez lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Libris!