PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Khoury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Danza kuduro. Shannon Khoury will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hernandez
vs
Khoury

170 cm
21
142 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

170 cm
34
155 lbs
9 - 16 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Shannon Khoury!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hernandez takes the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khoury fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Hernandez blocks a leg kick.

Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Khoury can't get the takedown.

Khoury has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hernandez regains guard immediately.
Hernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khoury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoury makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khoury.
Khoury keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez won't allow Khoury to sweep him here.
Hernandez pushing down on Khoury's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khoury is looking to control Hernandez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khoury avoid being mounted?

Hernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khoury wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khoury is trying to control but Hernandez passes into side control!
Khoury sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Khoury wants to get back to full guard.
Khoury won't allow Hernandez to pass to mount.
Hernandez wants to control but Khoury is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khoury is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Khoury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernandez is looking to advance position but Khoury won't allow it.

Khoury has one foot on Hernandez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Hernandez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hernandez works his way into full mount!
Khoury is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khoury wants to control but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez trying to control but Khoury is having none of it.
Khoury tries to hold on but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez fails to move to back control.
Hernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hernandez quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hernandez but it's paid off an Khoury is forced to tap! Nice work by Hernandez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Hernandez!
Javier Hernandez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.