PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Hernandez (ranked 4347 p4p, 24863 weight class) and Micah Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Let me put my balls in yo jaw kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
Kim

165 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 The Island, Dominick Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Micah Kim!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Kim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hernandez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hernandez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Hernandez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kim regains guard.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
Kim should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim can't keep his opponent in guard - Hernandez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hernandez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hernandez controlling from mount.

Hernandez is working for a guillotine from mount but Kim frees his head quite easily.
Kim working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kim covering up well under a series of strikes from Hernandez.
Kim is trapped and Hernandez is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Hernandez is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Kim with him. Kim is trying to defend but Hernandez has an arm under the chin now! Kim grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dominick Hernandez!