PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Hernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Davis Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis Jr has chosen Royal Britannia as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hernandes
vs
Davis Jr

182 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TAKEDOWN inc.

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vitor Hernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Davis Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis Jr avoids the head kick by Hernandes.
Davis Jr dodges the punch combination from Hernandes.
Davis Jr blocks a leg kick.
Davis Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hernandes.
Hernandes stuffs the takedown.
Davis Jr misses with a wild combination.

Hernandes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davis Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Hernandes keeps moving and retains side control.
Davis Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hernandes is staying tight to Davis Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Hernandes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Davis Jr to his feet.
Vitor Hernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandes fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandes has closed the distance and engaged Davis Jr in a clinch.

Hernandes breaks the clinch.
Hernandes dodges the punch combination from Davis Jr.
Good work by Davis Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Hernandes swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis Jr.
Hernandes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandes connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis Jr looks gassed!
Hernandes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis Jr swivels and escapes.
Hernandes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis Jr tries to avoid it but Hernandes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis Jr to the ground. Davis Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Hernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandes tries to clinch but Davis Jr moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandes shoots in for a takedown but Davis Jr shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hernandes tries to avoid it but Davis Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hernandes to the ground. Hernandes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hernandes misses with a combination
and Davis Jr counters with a series of strikes. Hernandes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hernandes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis Jr's waist but Davis Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hernandes off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis Jr.
Hernandes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hernandes.
Davis Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Davis Jr duly obliges.
Hernandes misses with a combination
and Hernandes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis Jr moves away from the strike by Hernandes.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis Jr's sensitive parts.
Davis Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hernandes swivels and escapes.
Hernandes wants to slow Davis Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Hernandes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Hernandes.
Hernandes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis Jr.
Davis Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandes. Hernandes gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis Jr!
Hernandes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernandes checks a leg kick.
Davis Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davis Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hernandes backs up against the cage.
No luck for Hernandes with that takedown attempt.
Hernandes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Hernandes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hernandes throws the left hand but Davis Jr avoids the punch easily.
Davis Jr is looking to clinch but Hernandes is avoiding it.
Davis Jr lands an overhand right.
Davis Jr stalks Hernandes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hernandes's face. Hernandes staggers backwards, shaken.
Hernandes misses with a takedown attempt - Davis Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hernandes wants to clinch up but Davis Jr keeps it at a distance.
Davis Jr cracks Hernandes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandes fails with the takedown.
Davis Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Davis Jr duly obliges.
Davis Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hernandes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hernandes fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Hernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davis Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandes, looking for a takedown. Davis Jr pushes Hernandes against the cage but Hernandes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hernandes at a distance.
Davis Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Davis Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davis Jr thuds his right hand into Hernandes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis Jr lands a nice shot to the body.

Davis Jr forces Hernandes back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandes prevents Davis Jr from breaking the clinch.
Davis Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandes controls his hands.

Hernandes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hernandes wants to control from the top but Davis Jr keeps moving.
Davis Jr wants to stand and escape but Hernandes is having none of it.
Hernandes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hernandes trying to control but Davis Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hernandes stands and steps away. Davis Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hernandes, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandes darts in trying to clinch
and Davis Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandes backing up. Hernandes nods at Davis Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Hernandes throws out a leg kick but Davis Jr moves out of range and Hernandes only half commits.
Hernandes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis Jr.
Davis Jr looks to land a combination. Hernandes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davis Jr works over Hernandes's head and body with a nice combination.
Hernandes shoots for a takedown but Davis Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis Jr.
Davis Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davis Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis Jr checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hernandes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis Jr is fending him off so far but Hernandes persists. Nope, Davis Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davis Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandes. Hernandes gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davis Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good leg kick by Hernandes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hernandes fails with the takedown.
Davis Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Davis Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Davis Jr thuds a left hand into Hernandes's body.
Hernandes motions for Davis Jr to come forward. Hernandes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hernandes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hernandes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Hernandes.
Hernandes misses with a combination
and Davis Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis Jr looks to land a combination. Hernandes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandes blocks a leg kick.
Davis Jr scores with a three punch combo!
A left and a right from Davis Jr both land. Nice combination.
Davis Jr throws a combination. Hernandes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hernandes misses with a body kick.
Davis Jr tries to clinch up.
Davis Jr tries to clinch there but Hernandes circles away.
Davis Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis Jr scores with a one two! Hernandes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hernandes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis Jr throws a one two combo.
Hernandes misses with a combination
and Davis Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Hernandes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davis Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandes sprawls well. He's pushed Davis Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis Jr wants to slow Hernandes down by chopping away at his legs.
Davis Jr checks a low kick from Hernandes.
Davis Jr throws a one two combo.
Hernandes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Davis Jr looks to land a combination. Hernandes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hernandes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Hernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hernandes misses with a body kick.
Davis Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandes circles away.
Davis Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Hernandes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis Jr swinging wilding here.
Vitor Hernandes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis Jr pinned against the cage. Davis Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hernandes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis Jr as he avoids it easily.
Hernandes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis Jr is out of range.
Davis Jr misses with a low kick.
Davis Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davis Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davis Jr.
Hernandes fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hernandes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Davis Jr.
I think Davis Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!