PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Zaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaha comes to the cage accompanied by RAWR. Hernandez has chosen Danza kuduro as his entrance music. Javier Hernandez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zaha
vs
Hernandez

153 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Zaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zaha forces Hernandez back against the cage and clinches.

Zaha breaks the clinch.

Zaha darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.
Zaha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.

It looks like Javier Hernandez has been cut.

Hernandez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hernandez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Hernandez is looking for a triangle but Zaha pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaha stops Hernandez from standing up.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.

Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaha defends well.

Zaha gets to his feet - Hernandez follows without any prompting.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaha swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Zaha clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zaha prevents it.
Hernandez tries to break free but Zaha pushes him back against the cage.
Hernandez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zaha walks away with a smile on his face. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marvin Zaha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hernandez.
Marvin Zaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Hernandez.

Zaha has Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaha's efforts to push away.
Zaha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hernandez wants to break free but Zaha has control.
Hernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zaha prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaha blocks the elbow strike.
Hernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hernandez wants to take the fight to the mat but Zaha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zaha wants to break free but Hernandez has control.
Hernandez jumps guard but Zaha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.

Zaha breaks the clinch.
Zaha throws a leg kick but Hernandez sees it coming and moves out of range.

Zaha closes the distance and clinches.
Zaha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zaha breaks the clinch.

Zaha gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaha stops a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaha misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Zaha.

Hernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zaha's guard.
Zaha wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Zaha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hernandez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to take this one to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Zaha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zaha blocks the elbow strike.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zaha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zaha pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Zaha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaha throws a head kick that misses.

Zaha rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.

Zaha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Zaha.
Zaha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernandez.

Zaha has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Zaha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Hernandez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zaha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaha feints and then cracks Hernandez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hernandez down.

Zaha forces Hernandez back against the cage and clinches.

Zaha breaks from the clinch.

Zaha darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.
Zaha tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Zaha gets underhooks to prevent Hernandez's takedown attempt.
Hernandez is trying to drag Zaha to the mat but Zaha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hernandez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zaha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marvin Zaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Zaha has him pinned against the cage.
Zaha taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Zaha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zaha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Zaha.
Marvin Zaha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hernandez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zaha is defending well.
Zaha has Hernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaha blocks the elbow strike.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.
Hernandez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hernandez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zaha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hernandez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Zaha manages to get underhooks.
Zaha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hernandez.

Zaha breaks from the clinch.
Marvin Zaha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaha throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.

Zaha rushes Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zaha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hernandez.

Zaha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaha is fending him off so far but Hernandez persists. Nope, Zaha circles away and we're back to standing.

Zaha takes the fight into the clinch.

Zaha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whack! Zaha lands a heavy head kick that drops Hernandez. The ref tackles Zaha to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hernandez was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Marvin Zaha!
A very excited looking Marvin Zaha made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.