PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Jookiba (ranked 22531 p4p, 23986 weight class) and Tyson Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jumba Jookiba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jookiba
vs
Hernandez

225 cm
30
265
6 - 21 - 0

200 cm
24
250
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Jookiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Hernandez !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jookiba moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Hernandez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jookiba counters with a series of strikes. Hernandez will be more careful next time no doubt.

Hernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jookiba wants to take the fight to the mat but Hernandez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jookiba goes for a takedown attempt but Hernandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jookiba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hernandez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jookiba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hernandez is in Jookiba's guard.
Hernandez wants to stand but Jookiba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Jookiba is keeping the position.
Hernandez stands up over Jookiba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jookiba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jookiba wants to stand up but Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hernandez advances to half guard.
Jookiba has hold of Hernandez 's hands but Hernandez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hernandez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two 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.

Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jookiba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jookiba tries to kick Hernandez off but Hernandez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jookiba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jookiba tries to get out of the position.
Jookiba is trying to control but Hernandez passes into side control!
Hernandez trying to control the action but Jookiba is working from the bottom.
Hernandez working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jookiba, who protects the arm well.
Jookiba tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hernandez raining down shots from the mount!
Hernandez controlling from mount.
Hernandez breaks from Jookiba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jookiba regains half guard.
Hernandez passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez controlling the pace for now.
Jookiba can't escape the position.
Jookiba is trying to reverse the position but instead Hernandez has taken his back - oops!

Hernandez 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, Jookiba has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jookiba trying to control but not successfully.
Jookiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hernandez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hernandez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jookiba is trying to defend but Hernandez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hernandez controlling the pace.
Jookiba wants to get back to his feet.
Jookiba tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jookiba has hold of Hernandez 's hands but Hernandez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jookiba taking some punishment here, with Hernandez in his half guard.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez lands with a punch from half guard.
Hernandez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hernandez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Hernandez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jookiba is surviving well by controlling Hernandez 's body position as best he can.
Jookiba is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.

Hernandez goes for an armbar but Jookiba turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jookiba.
Hernandez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tyson Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jookiba wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jookiba's head.
Hernandez chips away with some ground and pound.

Jookiba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

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.
Hernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jookiba's head.
Hernandez forces his way into half guard.
Hernandez content to control rather than advance.

Hernandez 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. Jookiba tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hernandez !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Hernandez !