PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damjan Hernandez (ranked 24743 p4p, 4651 weight class) and Levion Arthur (ranked 658 p4p, 544 weight class). Damjan Hernandez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Levion Arthur's chin.

Hernandez
vs
Arthur

172 cm
24
182
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
182
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Seventh Circle Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damjan Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levion Arthur!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arthur feints the counter takedown.
Arthur slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Arthur feints the counter takedown.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arthur feints the counter takedown.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Arthur feints the counter takedown.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy right hand. Arthur should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Arthur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hernandez sets himself, and Arthur steps forward looking for the clinch! Hernandez avoids it this time.
Hernandez throws out a loose jab but Arthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arthur slips a jab from Hernandez.
Arthur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Arthur gets tackled into the cage by Hernandez. Hernandez maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a left hand.

Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Arthur feints the counter takedown.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arthur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Arthur is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.

Hernandez has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arthur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hernandez walks away with a smile on his face. Arthur gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Arthur moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Arthur slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.

Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arthur prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.

Hernandez jumps guard and drags Arthur to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Arthur passes Hernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arthur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Arthur is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Arthur in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hernandez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Arthur!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Levion Arthur!