PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bazar Al Jhit (ranked 8073 p4p, 666 weight class) and Bobo Fernandez (ranked 8148 p4p, 670 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Al Jhit
vs
Fernandez

178 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bazar Al Jhit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobo Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al Jhit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fernandez is trying to control the position but Al Jhit postures up.
Al Jhit passes Fernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fernandez trying to hold on to Al Jhit's head to control him but Al Jhit postures up.

Al Jhit is trying to work for a kimura but Fernandez is defending well.
Fernandez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Al Jhit drops back looking for a leg! Fernandez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fernandez manages to kick Al Jhit off! Al Jhit jumps back into Fernandez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Al Jhit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez 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.
Al Jhit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
Al Jhit won't allow Fernandez to sweep him here.
Al Jhit trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fernandez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Al Jhit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Al Jhit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two 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.
Al Jhit passes Fernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Al Jhit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Al Jhit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fernandez defends it well.
Fernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Jhit is working away from the top position though.

Al Jhit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fernandez defends it well.
Fernandez wants to improve his position but Al Jhit is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fernandez is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Jhit.

Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fernandez wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fernandez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandez regains full guard. Nicely done.

Al Jhit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Al Jhit passes into half guard.
Al Jhit trying to control from half guard but Fernandez is working away.
Fernandez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fernandez.
Al Jhit slips nicely into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Fernandez is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.

Fernandez is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Jhit.

Al Jhit is trying to work for a kimura but Fernandez is defending well.
Al Jhit prevents Fernandez from standing back up.

Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fernandez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit.

Fernandez is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Jhit.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Al Jhit prevents Fernandez from improving his position.

Al Jhit is looking for a kimura here.
Al Jhit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fernandez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit stays in close to Fernandez's body and controls the position.

Fernandez has his foot on Al Jhit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Jhit works his way back into a safe position though.

Fernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Al Jhit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fernandez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Al Jhit has Fernandez in his guard.

Fernandez wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Fernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Al Jhit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.

Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Jhit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Al Jhit's legs - danger averted.

Al Jhit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernandez defends well.

Al Jhit looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
Fernandez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Al Jhit's guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Al Jhit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bazar Al Jhit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Al Jhit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bazar Al Jhit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Jhit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Jhit has been working on his balance at Fit-Out, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fernandez.
Al Jhit takes one to the side of the head.
Al Jhit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandez can do to turn this around?
Al Jhit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fernandez on the side of the head.

It looks like Bobo Fernandez has been cut.
A left lands for Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut

and Al Jhit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fernandez's guard.
Bazar Al Jhit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Al Jhit pushes his legs off easily.

Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Al Jhit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Al Jhit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Jhit passes into half guard.
Al Jhit moves into full mount! Fernandez won't be happy about that!

Al Jhit looking to secure an arm triangle but Fernandez defends it well.
Fernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.

Al Jhit is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fernandez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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.
Al Jhit controlling the pace for now.
Al Jhit looking to control but Fernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Al Jhit with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Al Jhit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernandez is looking to escape.
Fernandez is working to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit trying to control but Fernandez is having none of it.

Al Jhit moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fernandez has worked his arm free - good work by Fernandez!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to control but Al Jhit manages to take his back.

Al Jhit has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fernandez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fernandez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Al Jhit wants to take Fernandez's back here but Fernandez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fernandez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Fernandez tries to roll but Al Jhit sticks to his back.

Al Jhit looking for the choke but no joy.

Al Jhit is persistently looking for the submission but Fernandez is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Al Jhit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fernandez just trying to survive but Al Jhit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fernandez rolls, trying to escape but Al Jhit keeps control of the position.

Al Jhit is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A lull in the action here.
Fernandez trying to get back to his feet but Al Jhit is in full control for now.

Al Jhit is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Fernandez is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bazar Al Jhit!
A very excited looking Bazar Al Jhit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.