PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hernandez
vs
Evans

192 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duke Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Hernandez.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez has his takedown stuffed
letting Evans counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans lands a body shot.
Hernandez has his takedown stuffed
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hernandez is rocked!

Hernandez drives through with a takedown into Evans's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hernandez won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Evans's guard.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.

Hernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.
Hernandez uses his free foot to push down on Evans's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Evans.
Hernandez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hernandez wants to control the pace but Evans is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hernandez's lack of action.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Evans is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hernandez wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.

Hernandez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hernandez is controlling the pace.
Hernandez trying to mount his opponent but Evans defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hernandez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Evans defends the submission attempt.
Hernandez tries to pass to full mount but Evans defends it.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Hernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evans is looking to escape.
Hernandez is stalling here. Evans is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hernandez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Evans has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hernandez tries to bench press Evans off him but Evans keeps the position.
Hernandez is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Evans easily slips into full mount!
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hernandez trying to control here.
Hernandez gets back to full guard.

Hernandez is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hernandez is tightening it up a little... Evans has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Evans reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Evans taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hernandez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Duke Hernandez!
During a confident post fight interview, Duke Hernandez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.