PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kage Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine ft. Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man . Dixon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. Kage Dixon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hernandez
vs
Dixon

225 cm
26
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Reuben Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kage Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hernandez moves into the clinch.

Hernandez jumps into guard, dragging Dixon to the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dixon trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez striking off his back but it's not causing Dixon any problems.
Dixon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dixon passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Dixon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hernandez has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dixon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hernandez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hernandez misses with a strike from the bottom.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Hernandez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dixon connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dixon avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hernandez.
Hernandez is looking to regain half guard here but Dixon keeps moving and retains side control.
Hernandez throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.

Dixon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep.
Hernandez is trying to buck Dixon off.
Hernandez throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Dixon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hernandez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dixon is controlling him well.

Dixon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dixon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hernandez, who protects the arm well.
Hernandez is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon cracks Hernandez with a big right hand but Hernandez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but Hernandez is defending well.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep.

Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dixon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dixon looks gassed!
Dixon tries to improve position but can't.
Dixon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hernandez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hernandez throwing strikes but Dixon manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hernandez looks to move to half guard but instead Dixon has passed into mount! Damn!
Hernandez is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dixon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hernandez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hernandez shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon prevents Hernandez from getting the reversal.
Hernandez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Dixon looking for a guillotine from mount but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hernandez is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hernandez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dixon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dixon raining down hammerfists from mount.

Dixon goes for an armbar but Hernandez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hernandez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reuben Hernandez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez digs a good hook to Dixon's body.

Hernandez moves into the clinch successfully.

Hernandez manages to break the clinch.

Hernandez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dixon sprawls well initially but Hernandez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Hernandez throwing shots but Dixon is blocking nicely.
Hernandez slips a nice elbow through Dixon's hands, connecting with Dixon's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dixon's head.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dixon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reuben Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a big elbow - Dixon is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hernandez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reuben Hernandez!
An out of breath Reuben Hernandez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.