PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juliano Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Araujo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hernandez
vs
Araujo

185 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juliano Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses.
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Araujo.
Araujo looks to land a combination. Hernandez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Araujo.
Araujo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Araujo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Araujo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo misses with a few strikes there.
Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Araujo misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Araujo.

Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Araujo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Araujo.
Araujo has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.
Araujo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Araujo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Araujo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Araujo misses with the head strike.
Araujo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Araujo is pressed up against the ropes. Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Araujo down to the mat. Araujo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juliano Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Araujo.
Araujo misses with the combination.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Araujo.
Araujo throws a one two combo.
Araujo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Araujo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hernandez clinches up against the ropes.
A short right from Araujo on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Araujo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Araujo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hernandez has Araujo pushed against the ropes.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Araujo won't allow it.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Araujo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Araujo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Araujo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Araujo.
Araujo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Araujo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hernandez successfully pulls guard.

Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Araujo defends well.
Araujo working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez working for a triangle but Araujo defends it easily.
Araujo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Araujo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hernandez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Araujo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hernandez pulls down on the head and he's put Araujo to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juliano Hernandez!