PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernanes comes into the arena with Awolnation - Sail blaring out of the sound system. Horacio Vanderbeet acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hernanes
vs
Vanderbeet

170 cm
30
145 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

160 cm
25
142 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Hernanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Horacio Vanderbeet!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vanderbeet dives in and scores a takedown into Hernanes's guard.

Hernanes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanderbeet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vanderbeet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vanderbeet looking to pass the guard.

Hernanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanderbeet is aware though and is defending well.
Vanderbeet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernanes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanderbeet trying to control but Hernanes is working from the bottom.
Hernanes can't keep his opponent in guard - Vanderbeet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vanderbeet is thwarting Hernanes's attempts to control the position.
Vanderbeet wants to take a breather but Hernanes is having none of it.
Vanderbeet passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes is working to get back to half guard.
Vanderbeet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hernanes is looking to escape.
Hernanes wants to hold on but Vanderbeet pushes him away.
Vanderbeet lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vanderbeet landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hernanes is squirming around, avoiding Vanderbeet's attempts to control the action.
Vanderbeet dominating with strikes here.
Vanderbeet postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hernanes looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanderbeet landing strikes from the mount and Hernanes is in trouble!
Vanderbeet lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vanderbeet with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vanderbeet working Hernanes over with strikes here.
Vanderbeet lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hernanes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hernanes wants to hold on but Vanderbeet pushes him away.
Vanderbeet lands a big elbow.
Vanderbeet lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hernanes is bucking up trying to escape but Vanderbeet cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vanderbeet tries to control but Hernanes wriggling away.
Hernanes wants to control but Vanderbeet is having none of it.
Hernanes is bucking up trying to escape but Vanderbeet cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vanderbeet lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hernanes wants to hold on but Vanderbeet pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderbeet looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vanderbeet is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hernanes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hernanes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vanderbeet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hernanes?

Hernanes is rocked!
Vanderbeet connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Hernanes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanderbeet landing strikes from the mount.
Vanderbeet lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vanderbeet loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hernanes scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Vanderbeet land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Vanderbeet stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horacio Vanderbeet!
A victorious Horacio Vanderbeet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.