PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Dicesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dicesar comes to the cage accompanied by Dream Theater- Overture 1928. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dicesar
vs
Hernandez

185 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
204 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Dicesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicesar shoots in for a double leg but Hernandez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dicesar shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dicesar's guard.

Dicesar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dicesar trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hernandez passes into half guard.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dicesar moves into full guard.
Dicesar being controlled here, momentarily.
Dicesar controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
I looks like Hernandez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Dicesar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dicesar manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Dicesar's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Dicesar keeps moving.

Dicesar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.

Dicesar is defending against the submission attempts here by Hernandez.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dicesar keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dicesar actively working from the bottom here.

Dicesar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Dicesar is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Hernandez seems content to control.
Dicesar trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dicesar shoots and misses

and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Dicesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dicesar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Hernandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dicesar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Hernandez cracks Dicesar with a solid left hand.
Hernandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hernandez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Hernandez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dicesar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hernandez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hernandez.

Dicesar working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
Hernandez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Dicesar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.

Dicesar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hernandez passes into half guard.
Dicesar tries to kick Hernandez off but Hernandez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dicesar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez not doing much here.
Dicesar trying to control but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Dicesar actively working from the bottom here.

Dicesar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Hernandez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dicesar is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernandez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jamal Hernandez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dicesar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hernandez controls Dicesar momentarily but Dicesar frees himself.

Hernandez looking for a guillotine here but Dicesar defends easily.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Dicesar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicesar wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dicesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dicesar is one step ahead there.
Jamal Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dicesar is looking to advance position but Hernandez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hernandez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dicesar tries to hold on but Hernandez postures up.
Dicesar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hernandez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dicesar hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dicesar tries to lock up and control but Hernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hernandez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dicesar's face.
Hernandez controlling from the full mount.
Dicesar tries to hold on but Hernandez postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hernandez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hernandez controlling from the full mount.
Dicesar tries to lock up and control but Hernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dicesar fails with the takedown

and Hernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dicesar's guard.

Dicesar is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.

Dicesar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dicesar working a defensive guard here.
Hernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Dicesar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hernandez escapes and throws Dicesar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hernandez controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicesar taking a bit of punishment here - Hernandez scoring with strikes.
Dicesar struggling a bit here.
Dicesar is looking to regain half guard here but Hernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
Dicesar wants to control but Hernandez postures up.
Dicesar is looking to regain half guard here but Hernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.

Hernandez tries for a kimura but Dicesar is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Hernandez stalls from top position.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Dicesar is working away.
Jamal Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dicesar tries for a takedown but Hernandez circles away easily

and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Dicesar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Dicesar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hernandez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hernandez slows the pace down in half guard.
Hernandez is thwarting Dicesar's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicesar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hernandez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dicesar is trying to escape the mount.
Hernandez controlling from the full mount.

That's four 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.
Dicesar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hernandez controlling the pace for now.
Dicesar is desperately trying to improve his position but Hernandez has a good base and remains in mount.
Hernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jamal Hernandez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dicesar gets the takedown into side control.

Dicesar is trying to get an arm triangle but Hernandez is defending well.
Dicesar is trying to move to mount but Hernandez reverses beautifully and ends up in Dicesar's guard.
Julio Dicesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hernandez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Hernandez!