PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Hernandez (ranked 5882 p4p, 4596 weight class) and OneleO Bhengu (ranked 0 p4p, 549 weight class). Pablo Hernandez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to OneleO Bhengu's chin.

Hernandez
vs
Bhengu

193 cm
18
213
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, OneleO Bhengu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Bhengu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bhengu blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bhengu.
Bhengu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bhengu blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bhengu blocks a body shot from Hernandez.

Bhengu lands a takedown into guard.
Bhengu chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bhengu 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.
Bhengu connects with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez being controlled here, momentarily.
Bhengu lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bhengu 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bhengu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bhengu prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Bhengu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bhengu forces his way into half guard.
Hernandez wants to control but Bhengu is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bhengu has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hernandez defend it? Bhengu steps over the head and cranks it - Hernandez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bhengu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). OneleO Bhengu!
OneleO Bhengu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.