PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jackson
vs
Hernandez

188 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jackson!
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, Ricky Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hernandez moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Hernandez has a takedown stuffed.

Hernandez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.

Hernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hernandez won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hernandez tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

Hernandez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Hernandez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Jackson pushes Hernandez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hernandez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Hernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Hernandez keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hernandez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hernandez prevents Jackson from escaping the position.

Hernandez tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Hernandez working away.

Hernandez swings around for an armbar but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hernandez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Hernandez passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Hernandez moves nicely into side control.
Hernandez advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.

Hernandez working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hernandez shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Hernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hernandez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.

Hernandez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hernandez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hernandez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hernandez asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Hernandez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.

Hernandez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hernandez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hernandez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hernandez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hernandez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jackson tries to bench press Hernandez off him but Hernandez keeps the position.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hernandez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hernandez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackson!

Hernandez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jackson is on top in guard.

Hernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hernandez looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Hernandez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jackson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hernandez yanks on the arm and Jackson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hernandez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Hernandez!