PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Papalola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hernandez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dr Dre - Xxplosive . Papalola has chosen Emmure - I Thought You Met Telly And Turned Me Into Casper as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hernandez
vs
Papalola

183 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
23
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Papalola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Papalola misses.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hernandez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papalola 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.
Papalola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hernandez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Papalola is trying to escape and Hernandez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Papalola is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hernandez! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Hernandez!
After winning the bout, Carlos Hernandez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.