PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Del Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hernandez
vs
Del Vieri

174 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cristiano Del Vieri!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Hernandez pulls guard effortlessly.
Hernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Del Vieri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Del Vieri wanted to stand there but Hernandez had control of the position.
Hernandez is adopting a defensive guard.
Del Vieri stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Vieri postures up.
Del Vieri wanted to stand there but Hernandez had control of the position.

Del Vieri wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hernandez's closed guard. He's half up but Hernandez has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hernandez pivots and extends the arm, Del Vieri falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hernandez! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Hernandez!