PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hernandez
vs
James

200 cm
22
280 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

210 cm
28
270 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter James!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Peter James has been cut.
James scores with a jab. Hernandez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Hector Hernandez has been cut.

James tries to keep at a distance but Hernandez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez cracks James with a nice body shot.
James has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Hernandez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
James is trying to break free.
James throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez lands with a right to the head.
James prevents a body shot from Hernandez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James misses with a body punch.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Hernandez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from James.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James is trying to break free.
Hernandez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James tries to circle away but Hernandez has him pinned against the cage.
James can't break the clinch.
Hernandez missing with knees to the body.
Hernandez keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James working aggressively here.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez lands a shoulder strike.
Hernandez lands a body shot.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
James is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hernandez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Hernandez.
James's coach down at Black Widow Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on James's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body.
James looks winded!
Hernandez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hernandez.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernandez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Hernandez drops James onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! James is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

James is rocked!

That has opened up Peter James's cut even more.
Hernandez cracks James with an upwards elbow that sends him tumbling backwards, out cold! James is rigid against the cage, staring into space! Ouch, that was brutal, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Hector Hernandez!
Hector Hernandez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.