PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruy Fernandez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ho
vs
Fernandez

170 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruy Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ho counters with a left and a right that stings Fernandez.
A punch combination from Ho misses.
Fernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernandez throws a nice looking combination but Ho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandez looks to land a right hand but Ho moved out of range.
Fernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fernandez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ho.
Fernandez is trying to stand.
Fernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fernandez tries to get to full guard but Ho has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ho.
Ho thows a huge punch but Fernandez dodges it nicely.
Ho passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ho pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fernandez is trying to escape the mount.
Ho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fernandez tries to lock up and control but Ho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ho lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is looking to improve his position but Ho isn't that keen on the idea.
Fernandez is squirming around, avoiding Ho's attempts to control the action.
Ho cracks Fernandez with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Ho!