PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petey Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Danzig could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Petey Hernandez's chin.

Danzig
vs
Hernandez

180 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Petey Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danzig finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hernandez thows a leg kick but Danzig checks it
and Danzig counters with a head kick. That will keep Hernandez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hernandez throws a jab when Danzig was well out of range.
Hernandez tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Danzig to counter with a crisp jab.

Hernandez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Danzig did well to prevent Hernandez getting side control.
Danzig tries to kick Hernandez off in order to stand up. Hernandez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Danzig is trying to control Hernandez's posture but Hernandez avoids it.
Danzig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.
What's Danzig going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez tries to advance to mount but Danzig denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Danzig is working away.
Danzig is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Danzig wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is dominant here and he's now got Danzig's back!
Danzig trying to control the position but Hernandez manages to sink in the hooks.
Danzig looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hernandez controlling well, preventing Danzig from escaping the position.
Will Hernandez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hernandez is hanging on to Danzig's back as he tries to escape.
Well, with Hernandez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Danzig is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hernandez looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Danzig looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Danzig tries to break free.
Danzig trying to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in full control for now.
Hernandez controlling well, preventing Danzig from escaping the position.
Danzig is working hard here to advance position.
Danzig has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez controlling well, preventing Danzig from escaping the position.
Danzig looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Hernandez sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Danzig taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Petey Hernandez!