PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gil Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remi Beauvais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes into the arena with Requiem for a Dream by Lux Aeterna blaring out of the sound system. Remi Beauvais has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hernandez
vs
Beauvais

190 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gil Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Remi Beauvais!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beauvais fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beauvais counters with a one-two to the body.

Beauvais closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Beauvais stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Beauvais is having none of it.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beauvais with a poor takedown

and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beauvais won't be happy with that.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hernandez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beauvais.
Beauvais swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
Hernandez controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with the ground and pound.
Beauvais is trying to improve his position.

Hernandez swings around for an armbar but Beauvais sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hernandez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beauvais wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Beauvais really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hernandez looking to control.

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.
Beauvais loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beauvais trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Beauvais is fighting to break Hernandez's control of his arms but Hernandez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gil Hernandez just wasn't active enough.
Beauvais throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beauvais with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hernandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beauvais is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hernandez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gil Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Beauvais.
Beauvais fails to pull guard.

Hernandez decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hernandez is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Beauvais is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gil Hernandez!